Pricing
Free forever, until you outgrow it.
Pawn is free for clubs up to 30 members. Rook unlocks unlimited members and the full tournament module — Swiss through knockout formats, USCF & FIDE reports, team events, and a full audit log.
Every club gets a 14-day free Rook trial — no card — enough to run your first rated event before paying anything.
30 members or fewer? Pawn is free, forever. Need more — or running rated tournaments? Rook unlocks unlimited members and every feature.
Pawn
Free forever
No credit card
For solo clubs starting out.
- Up to 30 members
- Unlimited events
- Standard event types
- Member management
- Up to 5 custom fields
- Attendance tracking
- Email notifications
- Community support
Rook
$49.90 billed annually
For growing clubs over 30 members.
- Unlimited members
- Everything in Pawn
- Rated tournaments — Swiss to knockout, live standings, USCF & FIDE reports, team events, audit log
- Registration forms with online entry fees
- Custom event types
- Event series (recurring)
- Unlimited custom fields
- Custom email templates
- Priority email support
Compare
Compare Plans
See exactly what's included in each tier.
| Feature | Pawn | Rook |
|---|---|---|
| Members | Up to 30 | Unlimited |
| Events | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Rated TournamentsSwiss, round-robin, quads & knockout · USCF & FIDE reports · team events · multi-rating sections | — | ✓ |
| Full Audit Log & HistoryEvery pairing, result, and correction — who, when, before & after | — | ✓ |
| Registration & MessagingOnline entry fees, tournament announcements, two-way guardian messaging | — | ✓ |
| Custom Event Types | — | ✓ |
| Event Series (Recurring) | — | ✓ |
| Custom Member Fields | Up to 5 | Unlimited |
| Custom Email Templates | — | ✓ |
| Support | Community | Priority Email |
Questions
Questions About Pricing?
Check out our FAQ for answers to common questions about our plans and billing.
View FAQRun a school or non-profit chess program? We have discounts for that — drop us a note and we'll send a code.
Comparing options? tournament software · vs. SwissSys · vs. ChessNut · vs. a spreadsheet · using ChessKid? · for school programs
Ready?
Start with Pawn. Upgrade when you outgrow it.
Free for clubs up to 30 members. No credit card.