ClubSpark vs Jonas Club Software

ClubSpark is a sports club management and booking platform for clubs, coaches, operators and national associations. Its tools cover booking, membership, websites, CRM, coaching and event management. Customers can book and pay online for courts and classes, with immediate payments, payment requests, recurring bookings and block bookings. Clubs can create mobile-friendly websites, add custom pages and news, and update content through the built-in content management system. SmartAccess supports remote facility management, gated access, booking-linked entry codes and automated floodlighting. The ClubSpark Booker app for iOS and Android lets registered users find venues, book courts and view upcoming bookings. ClubSpark lists use for football, cricket, basketball, tennis, padel and pickleball clubs. Plans begin at $20 a month billed annually, with a 12-month contract and a 30-day trial; there is no free plan. Basic is limited to 150 members, Standard to 500, and Premium lists unlimited members. ClubSpark says payments run through Stripe or GoCardless and it does not access card payment information.

Jonas Club Software provides software, communication, and service solutions for club operations and member experiences. Its more than 60 applications span operations, service experience, bookings, member engagement, and online services. The applications integrate with a back-office accounting system and connect functions such as POS, membership, catering, financials, billing, payroll, purchasing, and inventory. POS tools support dining, retail, and events through stationary terminals, mobile devices, kiosks, and online ordering. Mobile POS runs on Android and iOS phones and tablets, and can queue orders while connectivity is unavailable for sending after reconnection. Jonas Club Payments connects POS, online, and pre-authorized payments and supports recurring billing. The maker describes the payments solution as PCI-compliant and says it uses tokenization and fraud prevention tools. Listed features include online tee booking, tee sheet management, golf POS, and member management. The service runs on Android, iOS, and web. It is paid, with pricing available on request. Jonas says its software is used by more than 2,300 clubs in 20 countries and serves small and large, public and private clubs.