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PaddlePals

See which of your pals are at the court

Tap I'm Here when you get there. The pals you add see it, and it clears on its own.

Coming soon to iPhone

Free for players. Not in the App Store yet.

The Collins Park page in PaddlePals, shown with sample pals: Linda B. on court 2 and Dee W. on court 4 with a Tap button beside each, Mike T. about 15 minutes away, and Carol S. planning to play this evening.
The app's Home screen, shown with sample pals.

How it works

  1. Two paddles touching above a lit pickleball court.

    1. Tap I'm Here

    When you get to the court, tap one big button. If you like, say which court number you're on.

  2. A pickleball court with three map pins on it.

    2. Your pals see it

    The pals you've added see that you're there, and since when. Nobody else does, unless you choose to turn on Open to play.

  3. A wooden garden gate closed in front of two paddles.

    3. It clears on its own

    After 2 hours your check-in clears by itself. Ten minutes before, the app asks if you're still there. Done early? Tap Leave.

Not there yet? Say so.

  • A folded map with two court pins on it.

    On My Way

    Heading over? Pick 15, 30 or 60 minutes and your pals see about how long until you arrive. It clears 30 minutes after that.

  • A desk calendar with one day marked, next to a paddle and a ball.

    Later Today

    Planning to play this morning, afternoon or evening? Say so. It clears at midnight at the court.

  • Two paddles touching with a small burst between them.

    Paddle Tap

    A friendly hello to a pal who's at the court. One per pal each time they check in.

Private by design

  • Only pals you add and crews you join can see you. Someone becomes your pal only through your invite, your pal code, or a pal request or phone tap you both said yes to.
  • No strangers, unless you choose to turn on Open to play (18 and over). Then other players who turned it on see your first name and court while you're checked in there. No messages, no browsing people, no crowd counts.
  • Your location is read once, when you tap I'm Here, to check you're near the court. It is never tracked and never stored.
  • No ad networks and no tracking. Coach listings, events and sponsors are labeled Sponsored. Deals say when PaddlePals may earn a commission. We never tell any of them who you are.
  • Hide me today, starred pals only, block and report are each one tap away.

Read the privacy policy

Four berry paddles and two balls on a bench beside pickleball courts at sunset.

Free for players

Seeing your pals, checking in and sending a Paddle Tap cost nothing. Nothing is sold inside the app.

PaddlePals is paid for by coaches, organizers and court owners who pay to be listed, by sponsors, and by commissions on Deals. Each of those is labeled in the app.

For organizers

Running a tournament, a clinic or open play? Post an event in PaddlePals.

Teach pickleball? List your lessons in PaddlePals.

Own a court people can rent? List your court for rent for a flat monthly fee. We take no percentage.

All three are paid ads: we read each one before it shows, and the app labels it Sponsored. Players book and pay on your own page or by contacting you, never in the app.

Run a league or a club? Other tools for organizers are not built yet. If you'd like to hear about the beta, write to support@getpaddlepals.com (not set up yet). This address is not working yet.