Question 1

What does Happy Captain do?

Accepted Answer

Happy Captain is a smart assistant that runs the weekly admin of an amateur sports team automatically. It texts every player to check availability, reads their plain-language replies, chases the people who don't respond, finds subs when you're short, keeps the roster live, and drafts the match-day group text — so the captain just makes the calls that matter and players just show up to play.

Question 2

Is Happy Captain really free?

Accepted Answer

Yes — Happy Captain is 100% free for both captains and players during the beta. No app store, no passwords, no subscription.

Question 3

Do players need to download an app?

Accepted Answer

No. Players can hop into the web app to set their profile or check the schedule, or they can simply text the assistant back ('I'm in', 'Out this week') and the roster updates automatically. No app store, no password.

Question 4

Which sports does Happy Captain support?

Accepted Answer

Starting with tennis (USTA leagues). Designed for any recurring team sport — pickleball, padel, soccer, basketball, hockey, softball, golf, run clubs, cycling and more are on the roadmap.

Question 5

How do I sign in?

Accepted Answer

Magic-link login — enter your email and we send a one-time sign-in link. Tap the link in your email and you're in. No password to remember.