Getting Started
New to PickleFriend? Start here: what the free pickleball mixer does, how to run your first session of fresh matchups, and what changes with a free account.
New to PickleFriend? Start here. These guides get you from an empty screen to a live, fairly-rotated session — and explain what changes once you create a free account.
If you just want to play right now, you don't need to read anything: open the Mixer, type some names, and press Mix. Everything below is here for when you want to go deeper.
In this section
- Run your first mixer — from an empty screen to a live, fairly-rotated session in a couple of minutes.
- Accounts and your data — what a free account saves, what stays in your browser, and where your data lives.
- Create your first ladder — turn a group into a season with divisions, ratings, and promotion.
- Install on your device — add PickleFriend to your home screen or grab the Android app.
- Round-robin schedules — free printable schedules, and when to use them instead of the live Mixer.
Just here as a player with a link from an organizer? Head to the For Players guide.
- Run your first mixer Run your first pickleball mixer in about 30 seconds: type in player names, set how many courts you have, and press Mix for instant matchups — no account needed.
- Accounts and your data The Mixer works with no account — your session lives in your browser. A free account adds saved groups, rosters, and history that follow you across devices.
- Create your first ladder league Walk through the Create Ladder modal — divisions, mode, promotion rules, spares, and decay — so you start with the right settings.
- Install on your device How to add PickleMixer to your home screen or Dock on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Android, and where to find the Android app on Google Play.
- Round-robin schedule tool Free printable and downloadable round-robin schedules for 5–24 players or 4–12 fixed-partner teams, plus when to use a static schedule vs the live Mixer.