What's New
The latest features and improvements shipped to Picklebeast.
March 2026
Mar 27, 2026
Club Admin
Smart Court Booking
Members book a time slot, not a specific court. The system automatically assigns the best available court from a pool approximately one hour before play. Eliminates court fragmentation and maximizes utilization.
- Smart booking pools — group courts together and let the system handle assignment
- Automatic court assignment ~1 hour before reservation with push notification
- Pool-level pricing with membership-based rates, peak/off-peak support
- Court hopping — book consecutive slots for longer sessions, system manages court transitions
- Linked reservations — friend groups are guaranteed the same court
- Coexists with direct booking — members who prefer a specific court can still book one
- Assignment failure protection — automatic reschedule offer or full refund if no court is available
- Available on Pro and Elite plans
Mar 26, 2026
Club Admin
Public Booking
Let anyone book courts without downloading the app or creating an account. Share a link on your website, social media, or print it as a QR code. Players verify their email, pay with a credit card, and get instant confirmation.
- Dedicated public booking URL per club — shareable on websites, social media, email, and QR codes
- 4-step flow: select court & time, enter name & email, verify email with 6-digit code, pay with credit card
- Mandatory upfront payment via Stripe — no chasing walk-in payments
- Configurable payment window (5-30 minutes) with automatic cancellation of unpaid bookings
- Pricing tied to a membership type you choose — reuse existing rules or create a public-specific rate
- Public bookings labeled with (P) badge in admin reservation list for easy identification
- Full cancellation and refund support following your existing refund policy
- Rate limiting by email and IP to prevent abuse
- Admin settings page: enable/disable, copy URL, configure what's bookable, select pricing rules
- Works with white-label domains — CORS headers configured for cross-origin access
Mar 26, 2026
Club Admin
Keyless Entry
Members unlock doors and gates from the app. Access is tied to reservations with configurable time windows. Works with 30+ smart lock brands via Seam integration.
- App-based 'Tap to Unlock' on reservation detail — door opens in under 2 seconds
- Automatic credential lifecycle — access created on booking, revoked on cancel, updated on reschedule
- Multi-player support — all invited players get access, not just the booker
- Configurable buffer times per access point — e.g., 15 minutes before through 10 minutes after
- After-hours reservations work regardless of facility hours — access tied to the booking, not the clock
- Connect Hardware OAuth flow — 2-minute setup, devices auto-discovered
- Full audit log with filterable access events: unlocks, denials, device status changes
- Remote unlock from admin dashboard — no need to be on-site
- Device health monitoring: battery alerts, connectivity status, tamper detection
- Push notification when access credential is ready
- 30+ hardware brands supported: Yale, Schlage, Kisi, Brivo, August, Igloohome, SALTO, and more
- Included on Pro and Elite plans
Mar 19, 2026
Mobile App
Club Auto-Matching
Imagine walking into your club every week with a game already on the books — the right people, the right time, a court reserved, all without lifting a finger. Playing with the same group gets stale. Club Auto-Matching helps you connect and meet other members in a similar spot on their pickleball journey. Tell us when you're free and how often you want to play, and we handle the rest.
- Meet club members at your level — matched by skill, availability, and social connections so every game feels competitive and fun
- Break out of your bubble — the algorithm introduces you to compatible members you might not have played with yet
- Weekly matching groups compatible foursomes by skill (35%), availability (35%), and social connections (30%)
- Dual availability mode: use existing availability or set custom 30-minute granular hours
- 1-7 matches per week with cross-club overbooking protection
- Gender pools: Men's, Women's, Mixed, or Any — with automatic pool balancing
- Auto-books courts and creates games with invitations for all 4 players
- Decline triggers automatic replacement search; cancels after 24 hours if no match found
Mar 19, 2026
Mobile App
Smart Player Matching
Playing with the same group every week can get stale. What if the app already knew who you'd love playing with? Smart Player Matching helps you reconnect with friends you haven't played with in a while and mix it up from your usual crew — no searching, no awkward texts. Just open the Discovery tab and your next great game is waiting.
- Reconnect with friends you haven't played with recently — the algorithm boosts players you've been meaning to get back on the court with
- Multi-factor scoring: 35% skill (DUPR proximity), 25% availability (time slot overlap), 20% social (mutual friends), 20% location
- Suggestions refresh weekly — fresh groups every time, so you're always meeting new combinations
- Discovery preferences: set your skill range, distance, and discoverable toggle
- Play history analysis learns your preferred days and times from existing game patterns
- Dismiss suggestions you're not interested in, or send a play request directly
- Club-scoped matching available for white-label apps
Mar 19, 2026
Club Admin
POS Feature Expansion
A complete retail experience for your pro shop. Item-level tax overrides, promo codes & automatic discounts, barcode scanning, staff sales commissions, customer loyalty programs, and a built-in POS guide.
- Item-level tax: set per-product tax rate overrides, with automatic per-item tax calculation and rate breakdown at checkout
- Discounts & promo codes: create codes with usage limits, expiry dates, and minimum order requirements — plus automatic rules like happy hour, buy-X-get-Y, spend thresholds, and bundle deals
- Barcode scanning: USB scanner auto-detection (rapid keystroke capture) and camera-based scanning via the search bar — products add to cart instantly
- Staff commissions: per-product, per-staff, or club-default rate hierarchy with detailed commission reports and automatic reversal on refunds
- Customer loyalty: points programs, punch cards, and tiered rewards with membership-type gating and point redemption at checkout
- POS guide slideout: in-context help covering scanning, discounts, payments, loyalty, and refunds — accessible from the checkout header
- AI chat integration: query discounts, loyalty stats, customer loyalty status, and commission reports through the AI assistant
Mar 19, 2026
Mobile App
Feeling Lucky — Matchup Generator
Tired of texting the same three people every week? Tap Feeling Lucky on the Games screen and the app generates a matchup for you — weighted by skill, play history, and social connections. Review the match, tweak the time and location, and create the game in one tap. Want to meet new people? Toggle on discoverable players to mix in compatible nearby players you haven't friended yet.
- Weighted matchup engine: recent play partners, skill proximity, and a freshness boost for friends you haven't played with in a while
- Include discoverable players: toggle on to mix in compatible nearby players beyond your friends list — great for expanding your circle
- Suggested time and location based on group play history — or edit inline with calendar and location pickers
- Compatibility breakdown: skill, availability, social, and location score bars
- Tap any player to see their full profile, ratings, availability, and last time you played together
- Filters: gender, rating type (DUPR/Club/Self), rating range, and distance (10–100 mi)
- Friend vs. New badges show who's a friend and who's a new discovery when discoverable mode is on
- Create the game and send invites directly — or start a group chat to coordinate
Mar 12, 2026
Club Admin
Smart Display Mode v2 — Set It and Forget It
Court TVs now automatically show the right content based on real-time activity — live leaderboards, player info, head-to-head records, and a virtual remote control for players.
- Smart Display Mode — one toggle, zero configuration. TVs auto-switch content via a 5-level priority stack
- Reservation TV Display — player names, avatars, and badges automatically appear on the court TV
- Live Session Leaderboard — wins, losses, and point differential update in real time as matches are logged
- Head-to-Head Records — all-time records between the players in each group
- User TV Remote Control — players pause, skip slides, and pick content from their phone
- Seamless group handoff — next group's info appears automatically with a 10-minute early window
- Privacy controls — players toggle TV display on/off per reservation or set a default preference
Mar 12, 2026
Club Admin
Mobile Ordering — Order from the Court
Members can now order food, drinks, and merchandise directly from the Picklebeast app — like Starbucks mobile ordering for your club.
- Browse the club's menu with categories, photos, variants, and member-exclusive pricing
- Pay with a saved card — auto-confirm, no accept/reject step
- Real-time order tracking with push notifications (Preparing, Ready for Pickup)
- Kanban-style admin queue — New, Preparing, Ready columns with one-click transitions
- Plugs into existing POS products, inventory tracking, and Stripe payments
- Configurable operating hours, lead times, and pause toggle
- Included on Elite. Available as $50/mo add-on for Pro
Mar 12, 2026
Club Admin
Official Club Groups & Premium Community Feed
Auto-syncing official groups tied to club memberships, plus a redesigned feed with pinned posts, post type banners, and threaded comments.
- Official Members Group auto-syncs with active club memberships — joins and removals happen in real time
- Official Community Group provides a public space open to anyone
- Premium feed with card-based posts, type banners (Announcement, Poll), and author role badges
- Pin up to 3 posts to the top of the feed
- Threaded comments with nested replies and 'View all' expander
- Merged Feed + Board tabs into a single unified Feed tab