What does padel cost? Court fees, gear and the real price per player

Court rent: the biggest line item

Courts are booked per hour and per court, not per player. In Sweden in 2026 most clubs charge between 200 and 600 SEK per hour. The range depends on three things: city, time of day, and whether the court is indoors or outdoors.

Treat these as guide values and check the club's own price list. Peak evening slots in Stockholm and Gothenburg sit at the top of the range, smaller towns below it.

Gear: a one time cost

• Rental racket: 40 to 70 SEK per session. Ideal for the first few times, before you know whether padel sticks.
• Your own racket: 900 to 1500 SEK for a solid beginner model, 2000 to 3500 SEK higher up. A racket normally lasts two to three seasons of regular play.
• Balls: 80 to 130 SEK for a tube of three. They lose pressure after roughly five to eight matches.
• Shoes: 800 to 1500 SEK. Herringbone padel shoes are the piece of gear that matters most for avoiding injuries.
• Overgrips and protection tape: around 100 SEK per season.

Spread over a year of playing once a week, gear works out at roughly 40 to 70 SEK per session, which is less than the court fee.

What does padel cost per year?

A typical player in Sweden plays once or twice a week. At an average of 400 SEK for the court split four ways, that is 100 SEK a session. Forty weeks a year comes to about 4000 SEK in court fees, plus 1500 to 2500 SEK of gear in year one. After that the yearly cost drops, because the racket and shoes are paid for.

The one cost that tends to run away is no shows. A booked court where only two players turn up costs twice as much per person, and a court nobody turns up to costs the full fee for nothing.

Five ways to pay less

1. Always fill the court. Four players instead of two halves the price per person. With spots left over, post the match in the match feed and let other players take them.
2. Move the time. The same court can be 200 SEK cheaper at 09 than at 18. If your schedule is flexible, mornings are the cheapest padel there is.
3. Take an open spot instead of booking. You pay only your quarter and never carry the whole fee alone.
4. Buy a racket at the end of the season. Last year's models regularly sell 30 to 40 percent below list price and differ marginally from this year's.
5. Play with the same group. A settled four that takes turns booking has fewer dropouts, and fewer hours paid for by two people.

Is padel pricier than other sports?

Per hour padel costs more than running or the gym, less than indoor tennis, and far less than golf with a green fee. Compared with a 400 SEK monthly gym membership, playing padel once a week lands in the same range, with company and real matches included.

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