Public Booking — Let Anyone Book
A shareable link that lets anyone reserve courts without downloading the app or creating an account. Just a link, an email, and a credit card.
The Problem
A casual player finds your club online. They want to book a court for tomorrow. But first they need to download an app, create an account, set a password, verify their email, add a payment method — and somewhere in that process, they give up and go somewhere else.
Every step between "I want to play" and "I'm booked" is a step where you lose a potential customer. For walk-ins, tourists, corporate groups, and anyone just trying pickleball for the first time, the traditional booking flow is too much friction.
How It Works
You get a dedicated public booking URL. Share it anywhere — your website, Instagram bio, Google Business profile, a QR code at the front desk. The entire booking takes under 2 minutes.
Why It Matters
Zero Friction
No app download. No account creation. No password. Works on any device with a browser.
Upfront Payment
Every public booking is paid in advance. No more chasing walk-ins for payment or dealing with no-show losses.
Growth Funnel
A casual booker today is a member tomorrow. Public booking is the top of your conversion funnel.
Zero Staff Work
Completely self-service. Email verification, payment, confirmation, and cancellation are all automatic.
You Control Everything
Public booking isn't a free-for-all. You decide exactly what's available, at what price, and under what rules.
Choose what's bookable — courts only, events only, or both
Set the pricing — link to a membership type or use guest rates
Payment window — 5 to 30 minutes to complete payment before auto-cancel
Track public bookings — purple (P) badge in your reservation list
Refund policy — your existing cancellation rules apply automatically
Toggle on/off — enable or disable public booking with one click
Built for Trust
Public doesn't mean unprotected. Every booking is verified and paid.
Email Verification
6-digit code confirms identity before any court is held.
Rate Limiting
Per-email and per-IP limits prevent abuse and spam bookings.
Auto-Cancel
Unpaid reservations are automatically released after the payment window.
Already a member? If someone books via the public link using an email that matches an existing account, the reservation automatically links to their profile. No duplicate records, no confusion.
Where to Share Your Link
Your website — "Book a Court" button linking to your public booking page
Social media — Instagram bio, Facebook page, or pinned post
Google Business — Add as a booking link on your Google profile
QR codes — Print and display at the front desk, on flyers, or at events
Email campaigns — Include in newsletters and promotions
Partner referrals — Hotels, tourism boards, corporate wellness programs