Redswing vs GolfStatus
GolfStatus is a good fit for golf events that want a no-upfront-cost tool with an iOS and Android live scoring app. Redswing is a good fit for organizers who want no-app live scoring, a silent auction, and an AI board report in one platform.
Details checked on 2026-10-24. Vendors change their terms, so check their site too. Sources are linked next to each claim.
Until card payments open, you're billed $5 per golfer who pays you directly or that you add, up to $299 per event, after the event. Then golfers pay the $5 inside the price.
Who should pick which
Who should pick GolfStatus
- GolfStatus is a good fit for golf events that want a no-upfront-cost tool with an iOS and Android live scoring app.
- If you only need sign-ups and donations, a free tool may be all you need.
Who should pick Redswing
- You run a charity golf outing. You want pairings, printed scorecards, check-in and live scoring from one golfer list.
- You want golfers to score from a link, with no app and no login.
- You want to keep taking sign-ups the way you do now, and run golf day on Redswing.
Side by side
| What we compared | Redswing | GolfStatus |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Free to set up. $5 booking fee per golfer; 0% on sponsorships, auction, add-ons and donations | No upfront cost or subscription; it earns on transactions. The percentage is not published. Source: golfstatus.com, checked 2026-10-24. |
| Silent auction | Item list, printable bid sheets and winners. Online bidding not open yet | Not mentioned on its cost pages. Source: golfstatus.com, checked 2026-10-24. |
| Live scoring (no app required) | Yes (mobile web) | Live scoring through an iOS and Android app. Source: golfstatus.com, checked 2026-10-24. |
| Annual contract required | No | No contract or minimum stated on its pricing page. Source: golfstatus.com, checked 2026-10-24. |
| Per-event fee | No event fee. Golfers you add by hand are $5 each (max $299 per event, billed after the event) | Add-ons priced per event, for example live scoring only $299 and invoicing with discount codes $199. Source: golfstatus.com, checked 2026-10-24. |
| Percentage model | No. A flat $5 per golfer; 0% on everything else | Yes, on transactions. The percentage is not published. Source: golfstatus.com, checked 2026-10-24. |
The details
Scoring without an app
GolfStatus lists a Live Scoring App for iOS and Android (source: golfstatus.com/cost-structure, checked 2026-10-24). Redswing scoring runs in the mobile browser: players open a link or scan a QR code and start entering scores. Nothing to install.
What the fee is
GolfStatus says it has no upfront cost and no subscription, and earns on transactions. It does not publish the percentage on its pricing page (source: golfstatus.com/cost-structure, checked 2026-10-24). Ask for the all-in number on a real event before you compare.
Where these facts come from
- GolfStatus cost structure (the company's own page, checked 2026-10-24)
- Capterra, GolfStatus listing (third-party, not confirmed by the vendor, checked 2026-10-24)
Price in practice
GolfStatus: no upfront cost; earns on transactions; the percentage is not published (golfstatus.com/cost-structure, checked 2026-10-24). Compare the all-in percentage on a real event including auction and add-ons. Redswing charges a $5 booking fee per golfer, included in the price golfers see, and 0% of sponsorships, auction, add-ons and donations. Golfers you add by hand (cash, check, comp) are $5 each, up to $299 per event, billed after the event.
GolfStatus is a trademark of its respective owner. Redswing is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by GolfStatus. Comparison details are based on publicly available information from each company's own website and materials, reviewed periodically; features and pricing may change. Spot something out of date? Email hello@redswing.io and we'll correct it.
What switching takes
- Save your golfer list as a CSV file. Upload it to Redswing.
- Keep your sign-up form if you like it, or take sign-ups on your Redswing event page.
- Build pairings and print your tee sheet and cart signs.
- On the day, send scoring links, or print group QR codes.
Card payments are not open yet on Redswing. You can record checks and cash today. Redswing fees also apply to those payments.
Questions people ask
What is the difference between Redswing and GolfStatus?
Does GolfStatus require an app?
Try it on your next outing
Free to set up, no contract. Until card payments open, you're billed $5 per golfer who pays you directly or that you add, up to $299 per event, after the event. Then golfers pay the $5 inside the price.