Backline

Improv team management that's not a Google Sheet.

Schedules, RSVPs, polls, costs, subs, newsletters and a website for every team. Less chasing replies, more doing bits.

Free plan for small teams, or try Pro free for 14 days.

What's inside

Built for teams who'd rather be improvising.

All of this is free, for good.

Screenshot: One schedule, everyone's RSVPs

One schedule, everyone's RSVPs

Shows, practices and socials on one matrix. Tap a cell for yes, maybe or no, or reply straight from the email. Reminders go out the day before.

Screenshot: Polls that turn into plans

Polls that turn into plans

Find a date for the next run or settle which pub. Share the link in the group chat, then turn the winner into real events in one click.

Screenshot: Costs & subs, sorted

Costs & subs, sorted

Log venue fees, split the bill across the team and keep track of monthly subs. Bank transfer and Monzo work out of the box.

Screenshot: Team resources

Team resources

Pages for formats and warm-ups, shared files, useful links and a contact book of promoters, producers and ringers.

Screenshot: A page for your team

A page for your team

Your own your-team.backlineimprov.com with your poster, blurb and upcoming shows, so audiences can find you.

Screenshot: No passwords, ever

No passwords, ever

Sign in with a six-digit code from your email and stay signed in for two months.

Coaches & venues

Book a coach for practice and they get a calendar invite, with their fee added to costs. Venues keep the address, notes and a map button.

Bring your spreadsheet

Import the schedule you already have when you set up. Your shows, venues and players come with it.

Every team, one dashboard

In more than one team? Your home page gathers every reply, poll and payment you owe into one list.

Pro

Get your team out there.

Fill the room, take card payments and look the part online.

Screenshot: a team website on Backline

A proper team website

Cast photos and bios, a gallery, a featured video, audience reviews, newsletter sign-up, a contact form for promoters and your own colours.

Screenshot: a team's newsletter sign-up page

Your own newsletter

Fans sign up on your website, on a sign-up page or from a printable QR poster at the door. Your next show, cast and ticket links drop into each issue. Up to 2,000 emails a month.

Card payments

Set up Stripe without leaving Backline, then split costs and take monthly subs by card, paid straight to whoever looks after the team's money.

Your own domain

Put the whole site on www.yourteam.com, with HTTPS handled for you.

14 days of Pro, on us.

Pick Pro when you sign up. Nothing's charged for 14 days, and we email you before it is.

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Screenshot: a Nights show page with tickets

Nights: run your own show

Put your regular night online, take applications from acts, build the running order, give out free tickets with a door list, and make posters in every size. Each act gets a pack with everything they need to share it.

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Get started

Up and running in two minutes.

  1. 1

    Name your team

    Confirm your email with a six-digit code. No password to remember.

  2. 2

    Bring your schedule

    Import the spreadsheet you already have, or start fresh.

  3. 3

    Invite the gang

    Send invites by email or drop one link in the group chat.

Pricing

Free for small teams. Pro when you need it.

Both plans include the schedule, RSVP matrix, polls, costs, subs, resources and a basic public page. Billed per team.

Free
£0, forever
  • Scheduling Shows, practices and socials on one RSVP matrix, with reminders so nobody forgets.
  • Polls Find a date or settle a decision, then turn the winning option into an event.
  • Resources Pages, files, links and a contact book for the team, all in one place.
  • Costs Track what the team spends and who owes what.
  • Subs Collect monthly subs by payment link or bank transfer, and see who has paid.
  • Public page A simple team page with your poster, blurb and upcoming shows.
  • Playing members 10
  • Non-playing members 1
  • Admins (including the owner) 2
  • File storage 200 MB
Sign up for Free
14-day free trial
Pro
£10 / month · £100 / year · inc. VAT, per team
Everything in Free, plus:
  • Your own newsletter manager Send up to 2,000 emails a month to your list. Fans sign up on your website, and your next show, cast and ticket links drop straight into each issue.
  • Card payments Split costs and take automatic monthly subs by card, paid straight into your own Stripe account. No more chasing people for money.
  • Full team website Cast photos and bios, a gallery, a featured video, social links, newsletter sign-up, a contact form for promoters and venues, and your own colours.
  • Your own domain Put your website on your own address, like www.yourteam.com, with HTTPS handled for you. Available once you subscribe.
  • Playing members Unlimited
  • Non-playing members Unlimited
  • Admins (including the owner) Unlimited
  • File storage Unlimited
Try Pro free for 14 days

Less chasing. More bits.

Start your team in two minutes, then send the link to the group chat.

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