For organizers
Splitting the Cost
Nobody signed up to be the team treasurer.
39%
of shoppers who abandoned an online checkout (excluding those just browsing) blamed extra costs like fees. Surprises about money stop people committing.
Source: Baymard Institute, 2025 [1]
The challenge
Organizing a match often means organizing money. The organizer usually pays the venue upfront, then chases everyone for their share, tracks who has paid, covers the gaps and handles refunds when plans change. A USD 400 court split ten ways is simple math, but collecting USD 40 from ten different people rarely is. Over time, the organizer quietly becomes the team's unpaid accountant.
What the research says
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Money surprises stop decisions
Unexpected extra costs are the single biggest fixable reason people abandon an online purchase. When the full cost isn't clear upfront, people hesitate or walk away. The same applies when a player doesn't know what their share will be. [1]
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Paying ahead makes the experience better
Research on mental accounting shows that paying in advance can make an experience more enjoyable, because the cost isn't felt at the moment of consumption. Settling up before the game means nobody thinks about money during it. [2]
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Cost is a real constraint on sport
A review of 91 studies found that financial strategies are one of the main ways adults negotiate barriers to playing sport. Clear, fair cost-sharing makes regular play more manageable for everyone. [3]
Bracketed numbers refer to the sources listed in the full study.
Why it matters
For players
Pay your own share, once, clearly, with no awkward reminders or debts to friends.
For organizers
No more fronting the full cost and chasing payments for days after the game.
For venues
Payment is secured at booking, with fewer disputes and fewer unpaid reservations.
How Kourtiva helps
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Pay to join
Each player pays their own share when they join the game.
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See who's paid
A simple view shows the organizer exactly where things stand.
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Clear upfront cost
Players see their share before they commit, with no surprises later.
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Clear refunds
Changes and refunds follow clear, upfront rules.
Take the money admin away, and organizers can go back to doing what they enjoy: playing.