BenchApp helps coaches, captains, commissioners, parents and players organize sports teams. It brings schedules, rosters, attendance, player stats, messaging and payment tracking together, and supports sports including hockey, soccer, baseball, basketball, football, volleyball, lacrosse, pickleball and golf. Teams can collect RSVPs by email or text and send automatic reminders. Communication tools include team, group and private messages, polls, bulletins, line-ups, photos and GIFs. Payment tools track team fees and expenses, accept online credit-card payments and remind users about overdue amounts. The company says Stripe processes payments and subscriptions and that BenchApp does not have access to card details. Players can join, RSVP and message free on every plan; text RSVP replies do not require an app or account. The service is available on Android, iOS and web. The Free plan is free and includes roster, scheduling, RSVP tracking, team messaging, player stats and payment tracking. PRO costs 9.00 USD per month. League options cost 10.00 USD per month or 100.00 USD per year.
Who it is for
BenchApp suits sports teams that need shared scheduling, attendance, communication and payment tracking. Coaches and team organizers can manage operations, while players can join and RSVP without paying.
What is good
- Free plan includes unlimited roster and scheduling.
- Players can RSVP and message free on every plan.
- Text RSVP replies need no app or account.
- Tracks fees, expenses and overdue payments.
- Available on Android, iOS and web.
What to know first
- PRO costs 9.00 USD per month.
- League Monthly costs 10.00 USD per month.
- League Yearly costs 100.00 USD per year.
Verdict
BenchApp gathers core team administration tools and gives players free access to joining, RSVPs and messaging. Teams should weigh the free plan against paid PRO features or league-wide options.
BenchApp plans and pricing
All plansCompared on sports team management software
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $9/mo
- Mobile apps
- Yes
- Roster management
- Yes
- Availability tracking
- Yes
- Team messaging
- Yes
- Event scheduling
- Yes
- Payment collection
- Yes
- Scorekeeping
- Yes
