Release: Free Options on Option-Based Registrations

By Jake Hirabayashi, Founder & CEO

Admins can now set any option on an option-based registration to $0, so free and paid choices can live in the same registration.
Mix free and paid options. Offer a free option, such as a tryout or a free age group, next to paid options without building a separate registration.
No payment step for free sign-ups. Families who pick the free option sign up without paying, the same way a free registration works today.
Mixed carts charge only what’s paid. If a family checks out with a free option and paid items together, only the paid items are charged.
Discounts and payment plans stay on paid options. Early-bird pricing only needs to sit below your paid options’ prices, and installment plans don’t apply to the free option.
Free on purpose. An empty price field no longer shows a placeholder, so a $0 option is always set deliberately.
Who it helps: club admins running tryouts, evaluations, or free intro programs who want one registration link instead of two.
Building on Registration Options.

Jake Hirabayashi
Founder & CEO, The Futures App
Jake founded The Futures App to give youth and travel sports organizations one platform for registration, payments, scheduling, and player development. He works directly with club directors, facility owners, and coaches across baseball, softball, and other youth sports.
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