Honest Comparison

Vanta Sports vs Pitchero

Pitchero sells freemium club packages built around a club website; Vanta Sports is a free club management platform. Here is an honest, side-by-side look.

Pricing at a Glance

What Each Platform Costs

Pricing changes, so we checked Pitchero's own published pricing in July 2026 and link to it below. Always confirm the latest figures with the vendor before you decide.

Vanta Sports

£0

Completely free, forever. No monthly subscriptions, no per-player fees, no hidden costs, and no premium tiers. Payment processing uses Stripe with standard transaction fees when you choose to collect fees online.

Pitchero

As of July 2026, per Pitchero's pricing page: a Free package for single-team clubs (with third-party advertising), Standard at £38 per month for up to 20 teams (additional teams £2.50 per month, payment processing from 2.42% + 17p) and Pro at £99 per month with unlimited teams (payment processing from 1.67% + 15p).

Pitchero's pricing page

Side by Side

Where we could not verify a Pitchero detail from its own published pages, the table says so - check with the vendor rather than taking our word for it.

FeatureVanta SportsPitchero
Platform priceFree forever - every feature included, no subscriptions, no per-player feesFree package for a single team (with third-party advertising); Standard £38/month; Pro £99/month (as of July 2026, per Pitchero's pricing page)
Teams & playersUnlimited teams and players, free1 team on Free; up to 20 on Standard with additional teams at £2.50/month; unlimited on Pro (as of July 2026, per Pitchero's pricing page)
Payment transaction feesStripe's standard transaction fees apply only when you choose to collect fees onlineFrom 2.42% + 17p on Standard and from 1.67% + 15p on Pro (as of July 2026, per Pitchero's pricing page)
Payment collectionMembership plans, one-off charges and match fees, assigned in bulk and collected securely through StripeMembership and payments tools are included in packages - see Pitchero's site for details
AppsOne role-aware Club app shared by admins, coaches and parents, plus the Practice app for playersWebsite and app are included in club packages (as of July 2026, per Pitchero's pricing page)
Club websiteNot included - Vanta focuses on running the club itselfClub website with hosting is central to Pitchero packages; paid plans add a custom domain and club email accounts (as of July 2026, per Pitchero's pricing page)
Drills & set plays libraryFree library of nearly 1,000 drills and set plays across football, basketball, rugby, cricket and netballNot published as a core feature - check Pitchero's site

Why Clubs Choose Vanta

Free forever

No monthly subscriptions, no per-player fees, no hidden costs, and no premium tiers. Every feature is included.

One app, every role

Admins, coaches and parents all use the same role-aware Club app - nothing extra to download or explain.

Payments via Stripe

Set up membership plans, one-off charges and match fees, and collect securely through Stripe. See exactly who has paid at a glance.

Free drills library

Nearly 1,000 drills and set plays across football, basketball, rugby, cricket and netball - free for every coach.

When Pitchero Might Suit You Better

Pitchero bundles a public club website - with hosting, a custom domain and club email accounts on paid plans - alongside its management tools. If a polished public website is your club's top priority and the monthly package price fits your budget, Pitchero may serve you well. Vanta focuses on running the club itself - teams, payments, scheduling, safeguarding and messaging - completely free.

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