SportBusy Picks documentation
Official guide to verified picks, rankings, payouts, and Capper Pro — styled for quick scanning and deep reads alike.
What is SportBusy Picks?
SportBusy Picks is a transparent, performance-driven marketplace for sports handicappers and fans.
Unlike other platforms that allow anyone to sell picks without accountability, SportBusy tracks every single pick placed on the platform. Once a game begins, a pick is permanently locked into the capper's record — it cannot be edited, deleted, or hidden. This structural integrity ensures fans can trust the statistics they see, allowing skilled handicappers to let their verified records speak for themselves.
Auto Track — SportBusy can grade this pick from official scores after the linked game finishes, when that league and bet type are in our grading catalog. There's no manual settle step for covered markets, and eligible picks are graded automatically once results land.
SB Verified — The American odds on the card came from SportBusy's sheet snapshot at post time, not a custom line the capper typed in.
If a bet isn't eligible for instant auto-verification, it will be verified shortly through our normal grading flow.
The accuracy-based ranking system
To help fans identify the best-performing handicappers, SportBusy uses a dynamic, accuracy-based ranking system rather than subjective ratings. The platform automatically assigns a tier and a colored badge (using the SportBusy logo) next to a capper's name based strictly on recent performance.
Tier 1: Weekly Ranking
This tier measures a capper's accuracy over the current week. To qualify, a capper must have placed at least five picks within the week. The thresholds are:
- Gold SportBusy Badge: 80%+ accuracy
- Silver SportBusy Badge: 65% – 79.9% accuracy
- Bronze SportBusy Badge: 50% – 64.9% accuracy
Tier 2: Monthly Rolling Window
This tier measures sustained accuracy over a rolling 30-day window. The accuracy thresholds remain exactly the same, but the badge represents a Tier 2 achievement, indicating long-term consistency rather than a single hot week. Cappers who fall below 50% accuracy, or who have not met the minimum pick threshold, will not display a ranking badge.
Becoming a valid capper (Stripe setup)
To monetize picks and sell subscriptions to fans, handicappers must complete a secure merchant onboarding process via Stripe Connect.
The process begins in the Capper Dashboard by clicking "Set Up Payouts." Stripe will prompt the user to provide basic identity verification and link a bank account for payouts. Once verified, the capper can set prices for their Day, Week, and Month subscription packages (subject to a $5.00 minimum). SportBusy handles all subscription billing and automatically routes payouts to the connected bank account on a rolling basis.
Subscription packages and revenue tiers
Cappers have complete control over their pricing. They can offer a Day Pass (24-hour access), a Week Pass (7-day access), and a Month Pass (30-day recurring access). One package can be designated as "Most Popular" to guide fan purchasing decisions.
The Capper Tier System (Revenue Share)
SportBusy employs a tiered revenue share model that rewards successful cappers. As a capper grows their active subscriber base, they keep a larger percentage of their subscription revenue (after standard Stripe processing fees are deducted).
| Tier | Subscriber threshold | Capper share | SportBusy share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | 0 – 49 subscribers | 80% | 20% |
| Rising | 50 – 199 subscribers | 83% | 17% |
| Established | 200 – 499 subscribers | 85% | 15% |
| Elite | 500 – 999 subscribers | 87% | 13% |
| Legend | 1,000+ subscribers | 90% | 10% |
| Capper Pro | Any (paid shortcut) | 85% | 15% |
Capper Pro membership
Capper Pro is a premium, paid membership designed for serious handicappers who want advanced tools, increased visibility, and a faster path to higher revenue splits. It costs $19.99/month, including a 14-day free trial.
Immediate Revenue Bump
Jump ahead on subscriber-tier economics without waiting.
Instantly move to an 85% revenue share — the same economics as the Established tier — regardless of your current subscriber count. That lets newer cappers compete with stronger economics while they scale their audience.
Pick editing
Available up to 30 minutes before game start.
Adjust a posted pick while the window is open so typos, stake clarifications, or line corrections don't haunt your record — without relaxing our lock rules once the game goes live.
Pick deletion
Limited passes each month where policy allows.
Delete up to two bets per month from your record when platform policy permits — a safety valve for edge-case mistakes while preserving overall integrity.
Homepage highlighting
Featured placement next to other standout cappers.
Gain increased visibility through curated homepage placements so fans browsing SportBusy can discover your profile and premium packages faster.
What to expect on SportBusy
Fans can expect verified records where cappers cannot hide losses, clear rankings that surface who is hot versus who is consistent, and instant delivery of premium picks the moment they subscribe to a Capper Pro they trust.
Cappers can expect total control over their pricing, automated distribution of their premium content to eligible subscribers, and a level playing field where accuracy-based rankings reward performance instead of vanity follower counts.