Is Centre Circle really free?

Yes, Centre Circle is completely free to use. There are no license fees, no monthly subscriptions, and no per-user charges. We only charge a small transaction fee when you collect payments through the platform.

What is the 5% cashback?

Every payment processed through Centre Circle earns your club 5% cashback. You can use this for anything - new kit, grant matching, hardship support for families who can't afford to pay, or covering unpaid dues.

How does Centre Circle make money?

We have a bigger vision for the game - we believe in the power of the collective. By everyone working together, we can bring big brands to the table and increase the funding available to grassroots football.

Who can use Centre Circle?

Centre Circle is designed for everyone in grassroots football: club administrators, team managers, coaches, referees, players, parents, leagues, and County FAs. Each user type has features tailored to their needs.

How do I collect payments from parents?

Simply choose how players pay - monthly, yearly, or per game. Centre Circle handles automatic reminders, tracks who has paid, and provides instant reconciliation. You only step in when something needs your attention.

Is Centre Circle secure?

Yes, we use open banking for payments which is regulated by the FCA. Your data is encrypted and we never store sensitive payment information. We're also GDPR compliant.

Cost should never bea barrier.

Centre Circle is free. And when your club collects payments, we have the lowest transaction fees in grassroots football.

The Truth

What others charge.

Spond 2.5% + £0.20 £0.83 per £25 payment

Pitchero 3.4% + £0.24 £1.09 per £25 payment

TeamFeePay 4.5% + £0.25 £1.38 per £25 payment

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Centre Circle

0.9% + £0.15

£1.4 per £25 payment The lowest transaction fees in grassroots football.

The Deal

See what you'd actually pay.

Enter your club details. See exactly how much you'd save on every collection.

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Centre Circle - 0.9% + £0.15 £-- per collection

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Competitor rates based on publicly available pricing. Centre Circle charges 0.9% + £0.15 per transaction - the lowest in grassroots football.

Collective Power

More clubs. Lower fees. For everyone.

We negotiate across payment providers to keep transaction fees as low as possible. More clubs means more volume. More volume means better leverage. Better leverage means more money stays in grassroots football.

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More volume

Every club that joins increases our collective transaction volume.

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Better leverage

We renegotiate provider rates as our volume grows — and pass every saving on.

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Lower costs

The goal: push transaction fees so low that cost is never a reason a child can't play.

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Free platform. Lowest fees. Every club.

One system. Every role. Football as affordable as possible.

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