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More
Than a
Catch
PRICING & PAYMENTS

Simple. Secure.
Built for Anglers.

Join tournaments, track your catches, and compete with confidence. COUNT THE CATCH makes it easy with transparent pricing, secure payments, and fast, reliable payouts.

Real
Tournaments
A Growing
Community
Secure
Payments
Anglers
First

Pricing Plans

Transparent fees. A better experience for everyone.

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FOR ANGLERS

Join & Compete

Pay the tournament entry fee set by the organizer, plus a small platform service fee. Get access to an unmatched tournament experience, leaderboards, and a growing community of anglers.

SERVICE FEE
$2.50
PER ENTRY
  • Enter any open tournament
  • Track your catches with the app
  • Real-time leaderboards
  • Secure payments & payouts
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FOR ORGANIZERS

Start Free

Create and manage your tournaments at no cost. You set the entry fees, rules, and prizes. COUNT THE CATCH provides the tools, handles payments, and pays out winners — so you can focus on the fishing community.

$0
TO CREATE A TOURNAMENT
  • Free tournament creation
  • Set your entry fees & prizes
  • Full management tools
  • We handle payments & payouts
  • Reach a larger audience

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Advanced analytics, custom branding, multi-event series, and priority support. Paid plans are purchased in the mobile app with secure Stripe checkout.

How Payments Work

A secure and seamless experience from entry to payout.

1

Join a Tournament

Anglers pay the entry fee set by the organizer, plus our platform service fee.

2

Secure Processing

All payments are processed securely through our trusted partners using industry-leading encryption.

3

Tournament Completes

Results are verified and winners are confirmed by the organizer.

4

Payouts Sent

We handle the payouts directly to winners. Fast, reliable, and secure.

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Safe Payments.
Real Anglers.
Bigger Tournaments.

Secure & Trusted

Your data and payments are protected with industry-leading security.

  • SSL encryption
  • PCI-compliant payment processing
  • No storage of full card details
  • Partnered with trusted payment providers

Fast & Reliable Payouts

Winners get paid quickly, so you can focus on what matters — the next catch.

  • Payouts typically within 2–5 business days
  • Multiple payout methods (bank transfer, PayPal, etc.)
  • Transparent tracking
  • Support if you need it

Built for a Growing Community

Every entry helps grow the sport and support more tournaments.

  • More opportunities for anglers
  • Tools for organizers to succeed
  • A stronger, more connected fishing community
  • Reinvesting in features that benefit you

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to common questions about pricing and payments.

A small $2.50 fee per tournament entry, paid by the angler. It covers payment processing, photo verification, live leaderboards, and keeping the app running smoothly.

Yes — creating and managing a tournament on COUNT THE CATCH is completely free. You can also run tournaments with no entry fees at all.

Refunds follow the organizer's policy, which is shown on every tournament page. If an event is cancelled, entry fees are refunded in full.

The organizer sets all entry fees, rules, and prizes. COUNT THE CATCH never takes a cut of the prize pool — it goes to the winners in full.

We accept major credit and debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover) through our secure payment partners.

No. Anglers pay nothing to use the platform — just the entry fee set by the organizer plus the $2.50 service fee. Organizers can run tournaments completely free.

Once the organizer verifies results and confirms the winners, we send payouts directly — typically within 2–5 business days, via bank transfer, PayPal, or another supported method.

Yes. All payments use SSL encryption and PCI-compliant processing through trusted providers. We never store full card details on our servers.

Reach out through our Support page — we're happy to help with anything about pricing or payments.