Registration Fees: Collect Upfront Payments with Your Subscriptions
New Payment Flexibility for Your Programmes
We're excited to introduce Registration Fees – a new feature that lets you collect upfront payments when participants sign up for subscription services. Whether you call it an admin fee, joining fee, or deposit, you can now add an immediate payment to any subscription-based programme.
How It Works
When creating a subscription service in Abler, you can now set:
- Registration fee – Collected immediately at sign-up
- Subscription price – Either recurring or one-time
- Start date – When the next payment begins
- Renewal count – How many payment cycles to run
For example, you could charge a £70 registration fee at sign-up, then £25 monthly starting October 1st for 9 months. Or collect a £70 deposit plus one final £100 payment – whatever structure works for your programme.
Why Registration Fees?
✓ Better cash flow – Get funds upfront for initial costs like equipment or venue deposits
✓ Less admin work – No more separate payment processes or manual invoicing
✓ Secured commitments – Upfront payments reduce drop-out rates
✓ Complete flexibility – Structure payments to match your programme needs
Perfect For
- Seasonal sports requiring kit purchases before the season starts
- Holiday camps collecting deposits to secure places
- Membership schemes with joining fees plus ongoing subscriptions
- Educational courses needing upfront material costs
- Any programme requiring initial payment before regular fees begin
Quick Setup
Registration Fees are available now to all Abler users at no extra cost. Simply:
- Go to Service overview → Add → Add Subscription service
- Fill out the subscription details
- Click the arrow next to Active on and choose Custom date
- Enter your Registration fee amount
The feature integrates seamlessly with your existing subscription management – your reports and financial tracking automatically include registration fees without any additional configuration.
Start Using Registration Fees Today
Whether you're managing a single programme or coordinating activities across multiple venues, Registration Fees provide the payment flexibility you need to match your operational reality.
