How does this club website cost calculator work?

It takes eight quick answers about your club - size and the features you need - and maps them to one of three Nene IT tiers: £30/month basic, £50/month premium, or a custom build from £200/month. It then estimates what a typical SaaS club platform would charge for the same club over five years for comparison.

What does a club website typically cost in the UK in 2026?

A basic club website is £30/month with Nene IT. A premium club site with member portal, online entries and payments is £50/month. Bespoke club systems start at £200/month. SaaS platforms like SportMember, Wild Apricot or ClubSpark charge a base fee plus per-member fees that climb as the club grows.

When does a SaaS platform like SportMember or Wild Apricot work out cheaper?

When your club has under 30 members and needs only the standard workflow the platform was built around. Once a club crosses 100 members or needs a couple of bespoke workflows, a flat-fee custom subscription usually wins on total cost over five years.

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Sports Club Website Cost Calculator

Answer eight quick questions about your club. The calculator works out which tier fits (£30 basic, £50 premium, or a custom build), then shows how a flat monthly fee stacks up against per-member SaaS platforms over five years.

Tell Us About Your Sports Club

Pick the answer closest to your club. The recommendation on the right updates as you go.

What type of club or organisation?

Roughly how many members? 50 to 150

Online membership system? Sign-ups, renewals, member directory, logins

Online race, regatta or event entries? Members and visitors signing up to fixtures or events

Take payments online? Subs, entry fees, hire bookings, donations

Club mobile app for members? Branded iOS / Android app with push notifications

Club shop for kit or merchandise? Selling club kit, branded gear, gifts

Automated fixtures and results? Live updates from league feeds, results tables, standings

Recommended tier for your club

Subscription - Basic

£30/month plus hosting

A simple, professional club website covering news, fixtures, photos and a contact form. Suits smaller clubs who don't yet need member logins or online payments.

SaaS platform over 5 years

£0

Per-member fees£0
Base platform fee£0
Add-on modules£0

Nene IT subscription over 5 years

£0

Monthly subscription£0
Hosting£0
Per-member feesnone
Changes and supportincluded

SaaS platform

Nene IT subscription

Five-year saving with Nene IT

£0

0% less than the SaaS route

Numbers are rough averages from real UK club platforms. Get an honest, no-pressure chat about what your club actually needs and what it would cost.

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Sports Club Tier Recommendations

The calculator maps your answers to one of three Nene IT tiers:

Subscription - Basic (£30/month): A clean public website. News, fixtures, results, photos, a contact form, mobile-friendly. Suits smaller clubs and groups who don't yet need member logins.
Subscription - Premium (£50/month): Everything in Basic plus a member portal, online entries, online payments, hire and session bookings, and AGM minutes. Suits most active clubs.
Custom build (from £200/month): A bespoke system where subscription doesn't quite fit. Multiple membership tiers, complex bookings, a branded mobile app, automated league feeds, or a club shop. Built in stages, paid monthly across the build.

SaaS Club Platform Cost Maths

The right-hand totals use rough averages for UK club SaaS platforms (SportMember, Wild Apricot, ClubSpark, Spond Club, etc.) in 2026:

Per-member fees around £2 per active member per month (£1-£3 typical range)
Base platform fee of £20 to £80 per month depending on tier
Add-on modules for payments, shop, app each adding £10 to £40 per month

Real SaaS pricing varies. Use these numbers as a sense-check, not a quote. Every club is a bit different - have a chat if you want a real comparison against the platform you're on or considering.

When SaaS Suits a Sports Club Better

Custom isn't always cheaper. SaaS genuinely works when:

Your club has under 30 members and a single use case (basic memberships only)
Your committee turns over every year with no technical confidence, and being on a mainstream platform means easier handover
You only need the standard workflow a SaaS platform was built around and don't want anything bespoke

If those don't quite describe your club, a flat-fee Nene IT subscription usually works out cheaper on total cost over five years, with no surprise increases when membership grows.

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Have a no-obligation chat about what your club actually needs. Honest answer on whether subscription or custom build fits.

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