At Consummate Athlete, we work with busy people, from athletes who have limited time and money to CEOs with limited energy and even more limited interest in overcomplicating things. That was a big reason we started working with Payable a few years ago: It was a way to make collecting payments simple, especially for the busy person who doesn’t have time or inclination to build out an entire website (or pay monthly hosting fees) just to sell a simple service or product.
We worked with the company to develop templates for different uses, like team registrations, jersey sales, and donation drives, but we also use the Payable Addon for Google Forms ourselves because it’s simple, affordable, and does exactly what we need without the bloat or fees that eat into what we’re trying to build.
Why We Use Payable
Over the years we’ve hosted cycling camps, skills clinics, book talks, and worked with clubs on everything from event logistics to sponsorships. We’ve watched coaches, athletes, and organizers get frustrated with bloated software that charges 5-10% on top of credit card fees. For a small coaching business or small clubs, that math doesn’t work. The extra cost either gets passed to participants or the organizer’s margin shrinks until it’s not worth doing anymore.
Payable was created it to solve exactly this problem. Google Forms makes it easy to collect information, but they don’t handle payments. Payable bridges that gap without the overhead of enterprise tools built for companies that don’t exist yet.
We started using it for one-off jersey orders for our coaching clients. Now, we also use it to route all of our services into one handy form we can share with athletes who want to work with us. They use the link to signup for multiple services and choose the right option for them. It’s the tool we recommend to other coaches and one we have put in place with our local MTB club. Payable Forms is a great option for those who are just getting started and don’t want to deal with expensive platforms or complex integrations. If you’re testing the waters of selling a digital or physical product, collecting donations for a nonprofit, or you are starting a simple club and don’t want to mess around with a website, this is a fantastic easy option.
For us, we like that we can have a one-stop shop for service payments: whether you’re interested in a training plan, booking a coaching call, joining one of our bike skills clinics, or signing up for ongoing coaching, we put together one form that collects everything we need and lets you pay securely. Try Our Services Form and feel free to poke around: You can explore what we offer without committing to anything. If you have questions about which option fits your goals feel free to book a call and we can chat about your training (or about Payable Forms!)
What Else You Can Do with Our Payable Google Form?
The beauty of this setup is flexibility. You can use the same form to:
- Sign up for a training plan tailored to your event and schedule
- Book a coaching call to discuss your goals
- Register for a live bike skills lessons (or three! )
- Join our ongoing coaching program
All of it happens in one place, with one payment, one form, no surprise fees. You fill it out, submit your info and payment, and we get back to you.
Try Our Services Form if you want to try out a Payable Form and/or to book a service with Consummate Athlete!
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