The short version. Playtomic runs bookings at 164 of the 327 clubs we have checked (50%). Own website or phone is a distant second at 62. In all, 11 different booking systems are in use, which is why a regular padel player's phone tends to fill up with apps.
Booking platform share
We record the booking system each club links to from its own website. Clubs that take bookings by phone or through their own site are grouped together.
Source: Padel Britain directory: 327 clubs verified at their own websites, October 2026 · Chart: Padel Britain
Show the data
| Platform | Clubs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Playtomic | 164 | 50% |
| Own website or phone | 62 | 19% |
| David Lloyd app | 32 | 10% |
| ClubSpark | 28 | 9% |
| Padel Mates | 25 | 8% |
| MATCHi | 9 | 3% |
| Gladstone Go | 2 | 1% |
| CourtReserve | 1 | 0% |
| Court22 | 1 | 0% |
| Playfinder | 1 | 0% |
| ClubSolution | 1 | 0% |
| MyCourts | 1 | 0% |
| Platform | Clubs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Playtomic | 164 | 50% |
| Own website or phone | 62 | 19% |
| David Lloyd app | 32 | 10% |
| ClubSpark | 28 | 9% |
| Padel Mates | 25 | 8% |
| MATCHi | 9 | 3% |
| Gladstone Go | 2 | 1% |
| CourtReserve | 1 | 0% |
| Court22 | 1 | 0% |
| Playfinder | 1 | 0% |
| ClubSolution | 1 | 0% |
| MyCourts | 1 | 0% |
By nation
- England: Playtomic leads, at 150 of 297 clubs.
- Scotland: ClubSpark leads, at 5 of 14 clubs.
- Wales: Playtomic leads, at 6 of 11 clubs.
- Northern Ireland: Playtomic leads, at 3 of 5 clubs.
What it means for players
Booking apps also run levels, open matches and Americanos, so the platform a club uses shapes how you find games there. Playtomic's 0–7 level is the closest thing British padel has to a common rating; our guide to Playtomic levels explains it, and the level quiz estimates yours.
How we worked this out
Every club in these figures has been checked at its own website or booking listing: address, number of courts, whether they are indoor, covered or outdoor, who can book, and any prices the club publishes. Prices are converted to one comparable number, the cost per player for a 90-minute game with four players sharing the court, using the club's cheapest non-member rate for "off-peak" and its dearest regular rate for "peak". Member-only prices are left out of the averages.
Coverage. We have verified 327 clubs and 1,265 courts so far. The LTA counted 1,825 courts at 551 venues in May 2026, so our figures cover roughly 59% of venues and grow every time we add more. Treat shares and medians as a strong sample rather than a census until coverage is complete; the page recalculates itself on every update.
Download the data: every verified club (CSV) and sourced national figures (CSV). Both are free to reuse with a link to this page. Every chart has an embed code and a PNG download under it.
Quick answers
Which app do I need to book padel in the UK?
Playtomic, at 50% of the clubs we have verified. Own website or phone is next at 19%. Each club page names the app it uses.
Do booking apps charge a fee?
Some add a small service charge for open matches; private court bookings are usually charged at the club price. Check the app at checkout.