Side by side
Vanta Sports vs Spond.
Both platforms are free to use, so the real differences are in payment fees, app structure and what comes included. Here is an honest, side-by-side look.
Price
What each one costs.
Spond's figures are their own published ones as of July 2026, and the link to them is below. Prices move, so check it before you decide.
Vanta Sports
Free, forever. No subscription, no per-player fee, no tier. Stripe takes its standard transaction fee on money you choose to collect online, and card details never reach our servers.
Spond
As of July 2026, per Spond's published payment costs, the Spond app is free to use and Spond states it makes money when clubs process payments through the platform. UK payments carry a transaction fee of 2.5% + 20p.
Spond's published payment costsSide by side.
Every Spond entry comes from their own published pages. Where it is not published, the table says so rather than guessing.
| Feature | Vanta Sports | Spond |
|---|---|---|
| Platform price | Free forever - every feature included, no subscriptions, no per-player fees | Free to use; Spond states it makes money when clubs process payments through Spond (as of July 2026, per Spond's published payment costs) |
| Payment transaction fees (UK) | Stripe's standard transaction fees apply only when you choose to collect fees online | 2.5% + 20p per UK transaction (as of July 2026, per Spond's published payment costs) |
| Payment collection | Membership plans, one-off charges and match fees, assigned in bulk and collected securely through Stripe | Payment requests and collection are built in - see Spond's site for current details |
| Apps | One role-aware Club app shared by admins, coaches and parents, plus the Practice app for players | The Spond app for groups, plus the separate Spond Club platform for club administration (per Spond's website) |
| Who-has-paid visibility | See exactly who has paid at a glance; automated reminders nudge overdue members across every fee type | Check Spond's current feature set |
| Drills & set plays library | Free library of nearly 1,000 drills and set plays across football, basketball, rugby, cricket and netball | Not published as a core feature - check Spond's site |
What you get either way.
Free forever
No subscription, no per-player fee, no tier you have to reach. Every feature is included from the first day.
One app, every role
Admins, coaches and parents use the same app. Nothing extra to download, and nothing extra to explain.
Subs through Stripe
Membership plans, one-off charges and match fees, collected through Stripe. See who has paid at a glance.
A drills library, free
Nearly a thousand drills and set plays across football, basketball, rugby, cricket and netball, open to any coach.
Before you move
When Spond suits you better.
Spond is a mature, widely used platform with a large community of groups and clubs behind it. If your club already runs smoothly on Spond, your volunteers know it inside out, and the 2.5% + 20p UK payment fee is manageable at your payment volumes, there may be no urgent reason to move. Vanta makes the most sense when you want one role-aware app for the whole club, UK safeguarding tools built in, and a completely free platform where every feature is included.
Common
questions
Is Vanta Sports really free?
Yes, completely free, forever. There are no monthly subscriptions, no per-player fees, no hidden costs and no premium tiers. Every feature is included: team management, scheduling, payments, messaging, attendance, and reports you can take to a committee meeting. Payment processing uses Stripe with standard transaction fees when you choose to collect fees online.
Can I switch from Spond to Vanta Sports?
Yes. Tell us what you are on now and we will move your teams, members and fixtures across with you.
Are there any transaction fees with Vanta Sports?
The platform itself is free. Payment processing uses Stripe with standard transaction fees when you choose to collect fees online, and sensitive card details never touch our servers.
How much does Spond cost?
As of July 2026, per Spond's published payment costs, the Spond app is free to use and UK payments processed through Spond carry a 2.5% + 20p transaction fee. Check Spond's site for the latest figures.
