Padel clubs: how to automate operations without increasing costs? Padel Magazine

With nearly 4,500 padel courts in FranceThe sport continues to grow rapidly. But behind this momentum, many club leaders are making a similar observation: the daily operation of a padel club remains demandingboth in terms of time, fixed costs and dependence on human resources.

Access management, on-site presence, lighting, payments, activity monitoring… These are all essential tasks, but often time-consuming, which weigh on the profitability and development capacity of structures, particularly for small or medium-sized projects.

A model designed to remove operational and financial obstacles

It is in this context that Doinsport has developed a new offering called Terrain Padel Autonomeannounced for 2026. The stated objective: to allow the creation or transformation of a fully automated padel clubwithout initial investment and without commitment, relying on a combination of connected hardware and management software.

The principle is intentionally simple: remove financial and operational barriers from the outset, in order to facilitate access to the autonomous model for both project leaders and existing clubs.

A turnkey solution, with no initial investment

The offer is based on a monthly subscription starting from €150 excluding VATincluding all the equipment and services necessary for the autonomous operation of the grounds:

€0 initial investment
€0 contribution
No commitment
Equipment included from the start

This approach contrasts sharply with traditional models, which are often based on heavy upfront investments.

From the autonomous pitch… to the fully automated club

Beyond simply acquiring land, the offer aims to manage a complete padel club, composed of one or more plots of land, capable of functioning 24/24 without permanent human presence.

Specifically, the system includes:

Access via keypad :
Players book and pay online, then access the courts independently.
4G connected locks :
No local network to install, the whole thing is controlled remotely.
Automated lighting :
The lights turn on and off automatically according to the reserved time slots, field by field.

The goal is to offer smooth, secure and continuous operation, while limiting human intervention.

A single platform to centralize all management

At the heart of the system is the Doinsport software, already used by several hundred clubs, which centralizes all essential functions:

online reservations
Payments
access management
activity monitoring
customer relationship

The manager thus retains a global and real-time view of his clubwhile significantly reducing daily operational tasks.

An economic simulator to project concretely

To support decision-making, a financial simulator is integrated into the offer. With just a few parameters, clubs and project leaders can estimate:

the savings achieved
the optimization of time slots
the profitability potential of an independent club

A tool designed to help you move from an idea to a structured project, with supported by numerical data.

Results already observed in the field

According to feedback from clubs that have adopted this type of operation, several indicators stand out:

+30% average increase in revenue, thanks to 24/24 opening hours and the optimization of early morning and evening time slots
at least €1,900 in monthly expenses saved, corresponding to a full-time salaried position
no financial riskThe offer is non-binding and requires no initial investment.

These factors explain the growing interest in this model, both among existing clubs and new projects seeking a more flexible structure.