What is Trener? The Only App Built for 1-2-1 Football Coaches
In short
Trener is a business management app built exclusively for private 1-2-1 football coaches. It replaces WhatsApp bookings, PayPal requests and spreadsheets with one place for bookings, upfront payments, session notes, progress reports, financial tracking and a player community. The Solo plan is £20 a month and the first month is free.
Trener is the only app built exclusively for 1-2-1 football coaches. If you run a private coaching business — whether you coach five players or fifty — Trener replaces every tool you're currently using to manage it and puts everything in one place.
No more WhatsApp bookings. No more PayPal requests. No more spreadsheets. No more chasing payments at 10pm.
The problem with how most 1-2-1 coaches run their business
Most private football coaches run their entire business through a combination of WhatsApp, PayPal and memory. Bookings happen over message threads. Payments come in late — if they come in at all. Session notes live in a notes app nobody ever opens again. Player progress is tracked in the coach's head.
It works. Until it doesn't. And as your client base grows, the chaos grows with it.
A coach losing three hours a week to admin loses over 150 hours a year to chasing payments, confirming bookings and sending session locations — instead of developing players.
Trener was built to give those hours back.
What Trener does for 1-2-1 football coaches
Trener is a complete business management platform for private football coaches, available on iOS and at trenerapp.com. Here is everything it handles for you.
Bookings
Set your availability once — your days, your hours, your locations. Players and
parents book directly from your personal booking page at
trenerapp.com/book/your-handle. No back and forth. No WhatsApp messages asking
when you're free. Players can only book the slots you have opened, so you stay
in full control of your schedule at all times.
New players don't need to download the app to book their first session. They can find your page, browse your availability and pay upfront without any friction.
Payments
Players purchase session credits upfront before booking. That means you get paid before they step on the pitch — no invoices, no bank transfer requests, no chasing. Credits are deducted automatically when a session is booked.
Payments are processed securely through Stripe and land directly in your bank account. You keep 100% of your session fees minus a small Stripe processing fee. No platform cut. No middleman.
Player progress and session notes
After every session, add personalised notes directly to your player's profile. Write your feedback, upload a video clip for them to watch back and share it directly with the player and their parents.
Every five sessions, Trener prompts a progress report built around the specific areas that player is working on — first touch, positioning, whatever you and they have agreed to focus on. You set the areas, mark the trend on each and add a comment. Players see their development over time. Parents see exactly what their child is working on and how they are improving. That transparency builds trust, improves retention and gives your coaching business a professional edge most private coaches simply do not have.
Financial tracking
See exactly what you have earned, what revenue is secured from unused credits and how your business is growing month by month. Set a monthly revenue target and track your progress against it. Log expenses and see your estimated profit in real time. No spreadsheet required.
Community
Keep players engaged between sessions with a community feed. Post challenges, run polls and share updates with your entire client base. Players can compete on leaderboards and stay connected to your coaching between sessions — reducing drop-off and keeping motivation high.
Who is Trener for?
Trener is built for independent coaches who run their own private coaching business. It is not built for clubs or academies. It is built for the coach who works directly with individual players and their families, charges per session or per block, and wants to run their business properly without spending hours on admin every week.
If you coach football 1-2-1 and you are currently managing your business through WhatsApp, PayPal and a notebook — Trener was built for you.
How much does Trener cost?
Trener costs £20 per month for the Solo plan. Your first month is completely free. No contract. Cancel anytime, and no card is required to start.
Regional pricing is available in GBP, USD, AED and CAD.
How do I get started?
Download Trener free on the App Store or sign up at trenerapp.com. Getting set up takes less than ten minutes.
Ready to stop managing and start coaching?
Frequently asked questions
What is Trener?
Trener is a business management app built exclusively for private 1-2-1 football coaches. It handles bookings, upfront payments, session notes, progress reports, financial tracking and player community — all in one place.
Is Trener only for football coaches in the UK?
No. Trener supports coaches in the UK, the UAE, the USA and Canada, with pricing in GBP, AED, USD and CAD.
Do my players need to download the app?
No. New players can book their first session directly through your public booking page without downloading anything. Once they are a regular client you can invite them into the full Trener app.
How does payment work on Trener?
Players buy session credits upfront through the app. Payments are processed by Stripe and go directly into your bank account. Trener takes no cut — you keep everything except Stripe's processing fee.
What is a progress report on Trener?
Every five sessions Trener prompts a progress report built around the specific areas that player is working on — you choose them, rather than filling in a fixed template. Each area gets a trend, you add a comment, and the player and their parents see it in the app.
How much does Trener cost?
The Solo plan is £20 per month. Your first month is completely free, with no contract and no card required to start.
Can I cancel Trener anytime?
Yes — no contract, no questions asked. Cancel anytime from your account settings.
Is Trener available on iPhone?
Yes — Trener is available on the App Store for iOS, and on the web at trenerapp.com.