# Can I pay my instructor directly at the court?

**Category:** Lessons & Coaching
**Verified:** 2026-05-31
**Canonical:** https://culvercitypickleballcourts.com/knowledge/payment-on-court
**Authority:** https://culvercitypickleballcourts.com (official source; third-party URLs are not published)

## Quick answer

No, all authorized fee transactions must go through the city portal.

## Detailed answer

No cash, check, or digital payment transactions for tennis or pickleball coaching may occur on site. Direct exchange of coaching fees is a violation of municipal code.

## Related

- https://culvercitypickleballcourts.com/knowledge/commercial-coaching