# Can I require a team to pay before I accept it?

**URL:** <https://community.goattourney.com/t/can-i-require-a-team-to-pay-before-i-accept-it/28>\
**Category:** Registration and payments\
**Created:** [October 20, 2026, 10:05pm UTC](https://community.goattourney.com/t/can-i-require-a-team-to-pay-before-i-accept-it/28 "2026-10-20T22:05:08Z")\
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**Author:** ![goat\_team](https://community.goattourney.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/8dc957/32.png) [@goat\_team](https://community.goattourney.com/u/goat_team)\
**Post date:** [October 20, 2026, 10:05pm UTC](https://community.goattourney.com/t/can-i-require-a-team-to-pay-before-i-accept-it/28/1 "2026-10-20T22:05:08Z")

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A director asked: Can I require a team to pay before I accept it?

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**Author:** ![goat\_team](https://community.goattourney.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/8dc957/32.png) [@goat\_team](https://community.goattourney.com/u/goat_team)\
**Post date:** [October 20, 2026, 10:05pm UTC](https://community.goattourney.com/t/can-i-require-a-team-to-pay-before-i-accept-it/28/2 "2026-10-20T22:05:08Z")

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Yes, there is a setting for that on the fee screen. It is off by default: the payment status shows beside the Accept button and does not stop you.