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GoCardless for football clubs
97.3% of subs collected first time. One-off payments made easy. No more chasing, no more spreadsheets. Get a £300 voucher for new kit when you sign up via this page and collect your teams subs with GoCardless. T&Cs apply.
Collect 97.3% of recurring membership payments on the first try.*
Trusted by 18 County Football Associations across the UK.
We serve 1,500 football clubs across the UK and Ireland.
Connect to platforms you already use like Pitchero, Coacha and Xero.
Whether it’s monthly subs or one-off fees, we make it easy for members to pay on time through automated and instant bank payments.
Payments are collected automatically, so you can stop being the debt collector and get back to the game.
Ditch high card transaction fees and the risks of handling pitch-side cash. Direct Debit payments are reliable and 56%** cheaper than cards.
Meet the high financial standards of FA affiliation with a digital audit trail of every penny received.
Win 1 of 10 £1,500 cash prizes. Sign up and collect 30 payments by 30 September 2026 to enter. T&Cs apply.
New season. New kit. On us. Get £300 towards your kit just for getting paid properly.**
No more payment howlers. Make every transaction count with 0% fees for 90 days.***
Clubs with a CASC or charity registration get 25% off transaction fees for life.***
Refer us to other clubs. Get £100 for each club that processes £2,000 in payments.***
***Terms and conditions apply. See FAQs section below for more details.
Already using Xero, Pitchero, LoveAdmin or MyClub Pro? GoCardless connects to over 350 partner platforms, so you don’t have to worry about learning a new system.
Integrating GoCardless with your chosen software is straightforward and comes with plenty of benefits from day one.
Once connected, all your payments will be reconciled automatically every month. Explore how it works.
Integrating GoCardless with your chosen software is straightforward and comes with plenty of benefits from day one.
Once connected, all your payments will be reconciled automatically every month. Explore how it works.
850 members. 58 teams. One treasurer. Here's how Faversham Strike Force switched 90% of their club subs payments to Direct Debit – and got their evenings back.
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Core features
1% + £/€0.20 per transaction
Max. price cap £/€4 per transaction
+0.3% added to transactions over £2,000
2% +£0.20 for international
Prices exclude VAT
Benefits
Collect one-off and recurring payments seamlessly
Collect international payments from 30+ countries with the real exchange rate (powered by Wise)
Use GoCardless with an API, our dashboard or integrate with 350+ partner softwares, such as Xero, Sage or QuickBooks
Include your branding on the customer sign-up form
Enhanced payment protection
1.25% + £/€0.20 per transaction
Max. price cap £/€5 per transaction
+0.3% added to transactions over £2,000
2.25% +£0.20 for international
Prices exclude VAT
Benefits
All Standard benefits plus
Reduce failed payments through intelligent retries
Verify new customers' bank account details instantly at checkout
Design a tailored customer experience, from your own payment pages to email notifications (additional fees apply)
End-to-end fraud protection
1.4% + £/€0.20 per transaction
Max. price cap £/€5.60 per transaction
+0.3% added to transactions over £2,000
2.4% +£0.20 for international
Prices exclude VAT
Benefits
All Standard and Advanced benefits plus
Prevent fraud by intelligently identifying and verifying risky payers
Resolve fraud by monitoring and challenging chargebacks
Fully customised package
For businesses with large payment volumes or requiring a bespoke solution with dedicated support
Volume discounts
Premium white labelling
Benefits
All Standard, Advanced and Pro benefits plus:
Dedicated end-to-end customer success
Unlock discounts as you scale transaction volume
Option to commit volume or pay as you go
Collect one-off and recurring payments seamlessly
Collect international payments from 30+ countries with the real exchange rate (powered by Wise)
Use GoCardless with an API, our dashboard or integrate with 350+ partner softwares, such as Xero, Sage or QuickBooks
Include your branding on the customer sign-up form
What is the monthly cost?
What is the monthly cost?
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Estimated monthly saving compared to card payment fees
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Estimated time saving per month not chasing late payments
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Stephen Owst, General Secretary, Hull Sunday Football League
Less admin, more football. These short videos show you exactly how to set up and use GoCardless – so you can get back to the pitch faster.
Add members one by one, in bulk via CSV, or let them sign up themselves with a link or QR code.
Set up recurring subs payments for your whole squad in one go, including upfront payments and joining fees.
Injury, gap year or a break – pause a player's subscription and resume it when they're back.
Improve your League’s financial governance and save volunteers’ time on admin. Connect today to start collecting club fees instantly.
*GoCardless Payment Success Rates, 2025
**IDC, The Business Value of The GoCardless Platform for Recurring Payments, 2020
















