> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://huddleup-sports.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Whistle FAQ

> Frequently asked questions about Whistle by HuddleUp Sports: the app where sports officials — referees and umpires — claim open games and get paid fast through secure Stripe payouts, and where leagues and towns post games and pay their crew. Sport-agnostic, free for officials, and part of the HuddleUp Sports family.

## About Whistle

Whistle is a HuddleUp Sports app where leagues and towns post games and sports officials — referees and umpires — claim them and get paid. Officials see the pay for each game up front, claim the ones they want, and get paid fast and securely through [Stripe](https://stripe.com) once the game is marked complete. Whistle is sport-agnostic, free for officials to join, and shares a single account with [HuddleUp](https://huddleup-sports.com/product). Learn more on the [Whistle product page](https://huddleup-sports.com/whistle) or [log in to Whistle](https://whistle.huddleup-sports.com/login).

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  <Accordion title="What is Whistle?">
    Whistle is a HuddleUp Sports app that connects sports officials with the leagues that hire them. It's a two-sided platform: leagues and towns post their games, and officials — umpires and referees — browse open assignments, claim the ones they want, and get paid. Pay for each game is shown up front, so officials always know what they'll earn before they claim.
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  <Accordion title="Who is Whistle for?">
    Whistle is for two groups: **officials** (referees and umpires) who want to find and claim paid games, and **leagues, towns, and rec programs** that need to fill and pay an officiating crew. League organizers can run their season and pay their officials from one place.
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  <Accordion title="How do officials get paid on Whistle?">
    Officials claim open games, show up and officiate, and get paid fast and securely through [Stripe](https://stripe.com) once the organizer marks the game complete. There are no invoices to send and no checks to chase — the payout goes straight from the field to your wallet.
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  <Accordion title="How much does Whistle cost?">
    Whistle is **free for officials** to join, browse leagues, and claim games. Leagues and organizations use Whistle to post games, manage their crew, and pay officials through secure Stripe payouts. Contact us at [support@huddleup-sports.com](mailto:support@huddleup-sports.com) for league details.
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  <Accordion title="What sports does Whistle support?">
    Whistle is completely sport-agnostic. Baseball, soccer, basketball, hockey, volleyball, football — if it needs an official, leagues can post games and officials can claim them. One profile works across every sport and every league.
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  <Accordion title="How do I find and claim games?">
    Browse leagues near you and see every open assignment — sport, date, location, and pay, all up front. Tap to claim an open slot. Claiming is race-safe, so a game is yours the moment you claim it: no double-booking and no phone tag with assignors. Your game calendar updates instantly.
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  <Accordion title="How do leagues post games and manage officials?">
    Organizers create a league, bulk-add a whole season of games in seconds, and set the pay for each crew slot. They approve the officials who request to join, watch open slots get claimed by qualified, rated refs, and mark each game complete to trigger automatic Stripe payouts to every assigned official.
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  <Accordion title="Can I be both an official and a league organizer?">
    Yes. Your role lives on each league membership, so you can organize one league and officiate in another — all from a single HuddleUp Sports account.
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  <Accordion title="Do I need a separate account for Whistle and HuddleUp?">
    No. Whistle and HuddleUp share one HuddleUp Sports account. The same login works whether you're a parent, a coach, a league organizer, or an official — your role is set per league. See [how the two products work together](https://huddleup-sports.com/ecosystem).
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  <Accordion title="How is Whistle different from HuddleUp?">
    [HuddleUp](https://huddleup-sports.com/product) is the app for families, coaches, and leagues — schedules, rosters, registration, and team communication. Whistle is the app for officials and the leagues that hire them — claiming games and getting paid. League organizers use both: they run the season in HuddleUp and fill and pay their officiating crew in Whistle.
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  <Accordion title="Are payments on Whistle secure?">
    Yes. All payouts are processed through [Stripe](https://stripe.com), a PCI Level 1 compliant payment processor used by millions of businesses worldwide. Whistle never stores your bank or card information directly — all payment data is handled securely by Stripe.
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  <Accordion title="How do I get started with Whistle?">
    [Log in to Whistle](https://whistle.huddleup-sports.com/login) to create your profile, browse leagues near you, and claim your first game. It's free for officials. Leagues can log in to post games and start filling their crew.
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  <Accordion title="Does Whistle have an API for league software or AI agents?">
    Yes. Whistle offers a server-to-server REST API and an MCP server so league management systems and partner automations can import game schedules, manage officials, and track payouts. If you're a developer, start with the [Whistle developer docs](/developers).
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