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Lobby vs Matchi

Known club software
or flat operator control?

Matchi is familiar club software in several markets. Lobby is a newer operator-owned alternative for clubs that want flat software pricing, migration control, and their own booking brand.

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When Matchi may be better

  • -Your staff and members are already comfortable with Matchi.
  • -The existing setup handles your core schedule with low operational friction.
  • -You value incumbent familiarity more than white-label control or a changed fee model.

When Lobby may be better

  • -You want to verify every per-booking or listing charge against a flat Lobby software fee.
  • -You want your booking domain and member communication under club control.
  • -You want a pilot import before committing to a public cutover.

Claim and evidence table

What is known,
what to verify.

Observable model differences first. Subjective positioning second.

Claim

What we know

What to verify

Lobby position

Product categoryMatchi is an established club booking product with player-facing surfaces.Which modules, markets, and integrations are active in your contract.Lobby focuses on operator-owned booking, payments, classes, and reports.
Fee modelPublic pricing and contract terms can vary by market and package.Your invoice lines, per-booking charges, listing fees, and processing fees.Lobby software fee, 0% Lobby booking cut.
Domain and brandIncumbent booking flows may keep the vendor brand visible to players.Custom domain, email sender, and data export terms.Club-owned booking flow is part of the product posture.
Switching costSwitching creates staff training and data verification work.Export shape, staff capacity, and launch window.Lobby uses a pilot, import preview, and soft launch.

Migration reality

Switching is work.
Plan it like work.

  1. 01

    Collect current Matchi exports and a copy of the active invoice.

  2. 02

    Map courts, classes, memberships, and future bookings into staging.

  3. 03

    Run staff verification on the next operating week.

  4. 04

    Launch only after the operator accepts the import report.

Questions

Decide with
current facts.

Should every Matchi club switch?
No. If Matchi is familiar, fairly priced for your use, and operationally quiet, staying may be the better decision.
What makes Lobby different?
Lobby emphasizes club-owned booking, flat software pricing, Stripe-supported payment flow, and a controlled migration process.
What should we verify first?
Verify your current invoice, data export rights, member communication terms, and whether your team wants a white-label booking flow.

Compare your contract

Bring the invoice.
Bring the export terms.

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Matchi is a trademark of Mhive AB. This comparison is for evaluation purposes; verify details on the respective vendor website and in your contract.

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