A Smarter Alternative to Spond

Love Spond's simplicity but hate the high fees? GrassrootsPay gives you powerful UK-focused payment tools with fees up to 50% lower.

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Built for UK Sports Clubs, Built for Payments

Half the Fees

Spond charges 2.9% + 30p per transaction. We charge 1.4% + 20p. That's a saving of over 50%.

UK Direct Debit

Unlike Spond, we support UK Direct Debit—the lowest-cost payment method for recurring subscriptions.

Payment-First

No scheduling or chat—just powerful payment and subscription management. Perfect if you already use WhatsApp or TeamApp.

GrassrootsPay vs Spond: Side-by-Side

Feature	GrassrootsPay	Spond
Payment Processing
Transaction Fees	1.4% + 20p	2.9% + 30p
Direct Debit (UK)
Bank Transfers
Payment Plans		Limited
Instant Payouts
Pricing
Monthly Fee	From £15/mo	Free (higher transaction fees)
Total Cost (100 payments/mo)	~£35/mo	~£70/mo
No-Commitment Plans
Features
Subscription Management		Basic
Automated Invoicing
Financial Reporting		Basic
Team Chat
Event Scheduling
Attendance Tracking
UK-Specific
HMRC-Ready Reports
UK Bank Integration		Limited
Gift Aid Support	Coming soon

💡 Pro Tip: Use GrassrootsPay for payments and keep Spond (or WhatsApp) for team communication. You don't need to pay high transaction fees just to send messages!

Perfect for Clubs Who Want...

✓ Use GrassrootsPay If:

• You process 50+ payments per month
• You want UK Direct Debit support
• You need powerful financial reporting
• You already use WhatsApp/Slack for chat
• You want to minimize transaction costs

○ Stick with Spond If:

• You only collect occasional payments
• You rely heavily on their event scheduling
• You need attendance tracking integrated
• Transaction fees aren't a concern
• You're outside the UK

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Join UK clubs saving £100s/year by switching from Spond

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