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How Much Does Padel Cost in the UK?
Ask what padel costs and most clubs will quote you a court price. That number is for the whole court, for an hour or ninety minutes, split however many ways you split it. It is why padel feels cheap as a foursome and expensive as a pair.
This guide works through the real figure you pay: court hire, how it divides, the small extras, and when a monthly plan starts to make sense. Every price below comes from a club’s published rate with the date it was checked.
What a padel court costs
The cost of hiring a padel court in the UK depends on the city, the time you play, how long you book and how many of you split it. The average off-peak rate is about £27 per court per hour — roughly £7 per person when four play (LTA, 25 March 2026).
That is only a national benchmark. In London and other large cities prices can run considerably higher.
Average rates by city
| City or region | Cheapest off-peak | Median off-peak | Median peak | Highest peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £20/hr | £40/hr | £48/hr | £70/hr |
| Greater Manchester & Cheshire | £22/hr | £28/hr | £40/hr | £48/hr |
According to Padel Index, these figures are based on published club rates at 17 venues in London and 9 across Greater Manchester and Cheshire, checked 18–21 September 2026 (Padel Index — London, Padel Index — Manchester).
Not every club publishes a full-court hourly price. Some show rates only in their booking app, charge per player, or run on a membership model.
What each player pays
Padel is usually played 2 v 2, so the court price is normally split four ways.
If a London court costs £40 an hour:
- 60 minutes, four players — £10 each
- 90 minutes, four players — £15 each
- 60 minutes, two players — £20 each
- 90 minutes, two players — £30 each
At £28 an hour, the median off-peak rate in Manchester:
- £7 each for an hour with four players
- £10.50 each for 90 minutes with four players
- £14 each for an hour with two players
- £21 each for 90 minutes with two players
One or two missing players noticeably raises everyone’s share.
60 or 90 minutes?
An hourly price is easy to compare, but many clubs sell 90-minute slots by default. Factor that into your budget.
A court at £40 an hour costs £40 × 1.5 = £60 for 90 minutes. Split four ways, that is £60 ÷ 4 = £15 each. With only two players, each pays £30.
When padel is cheaper
Off-peak rates usually apply on weekday daytimes, early mornings or late evenings. Peak is typically weekday evenings after work and parts of the weekend.
The difference is real:
- in London the median rate rises from £40 to £48 an hour
- in Manchester, from £28 to £40 an hour
Moving your game from 7pm to a weekday morning or daytime slot can save more than switching clubs.
Extra costs
On top of court hire you may pay for:
Rackets
If you are just starting, you can hire a racket at the venue. Some clubs include it in the booking; others charge per session.
Balls
A tube usually holds three balls. Used across several games, the cost per player stays small.
Booking fees
A booking app or payment provider may add a service charge. It is not always included in the advertised price and often appears only at the final checkout step.
Membership
A membership can pay off if you play weekly or several times a month. Before buying, compare the monthly fee, the court discount and any restrictions on booking times — see the break-even below.
Estimated monthly budget
If four people play once a week for 90 minutes, the monthly cost per player is roughly:
| City | Per game, per player | 4 games a month |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester, £28/hr | £10.50 | £42 |
| London, £40/hr | £15 | £60 |
| London peak, £48/hr | £18 | £72 |
This is a baseline before racket hire, balls, booking fees and membership.
What to check before you book
Before paying, check:
- whether the price is for the whole court or per player
- whether the session is 60 or 90 minutes
- how many players you can add to the booking
- whether rackets and balls are included
- which hours count as peak
- whether there is an extra booking fee
- whether you can cancel or move the booking
For an exact figure for your club, session length and group size, use two free calculators from Padel Index. One splits the full court price between players, including balls, and shows when a membership beats pay-and-play; the other gives an indicative level on the 1–7 scale the booking apps use.
Is a padel membership worth it?
A membership is worth it when the discount or court time it includes, multiplied by the sessions you actually play, beats the monthly fee. The break-even is simple:
sessions per month to break even = monthly fee ÷ saving per session
Worked example: a £30 plan that knocks £8 off your share of each booking pays for itself at four sessions a month — one a week. Miss two weeks and you are paying more than pay-and-play.
Published London plans vary enormously in price and in what they include:
| Club (London) | Cheapest monthly plan | Non-member court hire |
|---|---|---|
| S3 Padel Wembley | £7.50 | Not published on own site |
| PADELHUB North London | £14.99 | Not published on own site |
| Stratford Padel Club | £15 | £48–£58.68/hr |
| Georgians Padel | £35 | £40–£60/hr |
| Padel at The 108 | £100 (off-peak membership) | Not published on own site |
| GrassRoots Padel | £150 | £40–£60/hr |
Source: Padel Index — London padel memberships, checked 18 Sep 2026.
A £7.50 plan and a £150 plan are not the same product. Cheap tiers usually buy priority booking or a small discount; expensive ones often include court time. Some venues are members-only and can’t be booked without joining. Read what the plan includes before comparing headline fees.
Lessons, open matches and other costs
Lessons. Most UK clubs run beginner group sessions and private lessons, booked through the same app as their courts. Prices, formats and levels vary by club and coach, and few publish a standard rate — check the club’s coaching page. A group session is usually the cheapest structured way in, because the coach’s fee is split across the group the same way the court is.
Open matches. Playtomic, MATCHi, Padel Mates and similar apps let you join a game other players have already booked, paying only your quarter of the court. This is the cheapest way to play if you don’t have a regular four. The catch: games are filtered by level, so you need a rating that matches.
The apps use a 1–7 scale, and new players often under- or over-rate themselves. Our guide to padel levels in the UK explains how LTA and Playtomic ratings work; to get an indicative starting band before your first open match, use the level check on the Padel Index tools page linked above.
Kit. For your first few sessions, trainers with a flat, grippy sole and a rented racket are enough. When you are ready to buy, our budget racket guide covers what the specs mean under £100.
Five ways to pay less for padel
- Play off-peak. The cheapest single lever: London’s median rate rises 20% from off-peak to peak, Manchester’s 43%
- Always book as four. Two players pay double per head for the same court
- Choose 60 minutes over 90 while you are learning — beginners tire before the extra half-hour pays off
- Use open matches to fill gaps instead of booking a court for two
- Price the membership against your real attendance, not the attendance you hope for. Count last month’s sessions, then run the break-even above
Leisure-centre courts are worth checking too. In Greater Manchester and Cheshire, the cheapest published rate — £22 an hour at Everybody Padel, Holmes Chapel — is at a community leisure venue. In London, the lowest published rate is £20 at Playtime Padel Kingston.
Frequently asked questions
How much does padel cost per person in the UK? The LTA puts the average off-peak cost at £7 per person per hour in a doubles booking (March 2026). At median published rates it is about £10–£12 each in London and £7–£10 in Greater Manchester, before balls and racket hire.
How much does it cost to hire a padel court? The UK average off-peak booking is £27 an hour (LTA). Median off-peak rates are £40 an hour in London and £28 in Greater Manchester, rising to £48 and £40 at peak times (Padel Index, September 2026).
Do I need to buy a racket to start? No. Rent for your first few sessions — many newer venues include hire in the booking. Buy once you know whether you prefer control or power.
Is a padel membership worth it? Only if its saving per session, times the sessions you actually play each month, exceeds the fee. A £30 plan saving £8 a booking breaks even at four sessions a month.
Why do some clubs not show prices? Many price per player or per 90 minutes, show rates only inside a booking app, or are members-only. In London, 79 of 96 venues don’t publish a full-court hourly rate.
What is the cheapest way to play padel? Off-peak, as a four, in 60-minute slots — or joining open matches in a booking app, where you pay only your share of a court someone else booked.
Sources
- Lawn Tennis Association, 860,000 players: LTA unveils latest figures on growth of Padel in Britain, 25 March 2026 — UK average off-peak court cost
- Padel Index, Padel court hire prices in London, checked 18 September 2026
- Padel Index, Padel court hire prices in Manchester, checked 21 September 2026
- Padel Index, Padel memberships in London, checked 18 September 2026
- Padel Index, Padel tools: court cost per player and level calculators
Prices are published club rates on the dates shown. They change — confirm on the club’s booking page before you play.