# How does rally scoring work in pickleball?

https://picklecall.app/features/rally-scoring · Unlock · Kallos Labs

> With rally scoring, whoever wins the rally scores a point, whether they served or not. In doubles each team has one server per turn, so the call is just the two scores, such as 7-5. Pickle Call scores rally games to 11, 15 or 21 with Pickle Call Unlock.

## How it works

Pick rally scoring when you start a game. Every rally scores a point, including for the receiving team at game point. In doubles, players switch sides on every point their team wins, so the team’s score sets who stands on the right; after a side out the receiving team scores and service starts from the right-hand court. Games are won by 2, and matches can be best of 1, 3 or 5.

## When people use it

- Leagues and events that play rally scoring
- Shorter, more predictable games when court time is limited
- Trying the format before an event that uses it

## Questions

### Is there a freeze in rally scoring?

Not in Pickle Call. A point is scored on every rally, including by the receiving team at game point, in line with the current rally scoring rules.

### Why is there no server number in rally scoring?

Each team has one server per turn, so there is no server 1 or 2 to call.

### Is rally scoring part of the unlock?

Yes. Rally scoring comes with Pickle Call Unlock, a one-time purchase with no subscription.