Caissa (caissachess.net) provides US tournament registration, Stripe or Square checkout, Swiss and round-robin pairings, live standings, and native USCF DBF exports. It also includes memberships, email/SMS alerts, check-in, prize and financial reports, tours, and shared administration.
Chess67 includes memberships and player messages too, plus parent-managed child profiles, a storefront, and coach discovery. Caissa offers a single-tournament free trial and a $100 annual license. Chess67's core tournament tools have no base subscription, with a standard 2% fee on processed sales plus processor charges.
Both cover pairings, live standings, and USCF reports. Caissa offers season-long tours and a $100 annual license. Chess67 offers parent-managed profiles and a storefront, with a standard 2% fee on processed sales plus processing and no base subscription for core tournament tools.
Try Chess67 for one event. Check registration, pairings, and reporting before moving other events from Caissa.
| Fact | Chess67 | Caissa |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Web platform for chess clubs and tournaments: registration, payments, pairings, standings, and member management | US tournament software with cloud storage |
| Runs on | Browser on a phone, tablet, or computer | Browser, with multi-site accounts and live collaboration |
| Price | No required core subscription*; standard 2% on processed sales plus processor fees; optional paid club plans | Single-tournament free trial, then $100/year; license does not auto-renew |
| Payments | Stripe or PayPal checkout, subject to merchant, currency, and purchase eligibility; Venmo for eligible US/USD transactions | Online registration with Stripe or Square |
| Formats & reporting | Swiss, round robin, double round robin, quads, single elimination, and double elimination; USCF tiebreaks and rating report export; FIDE TRF preparation | USCF Swiss and round robin; live standings, DBF reports, tiebreaks, prizes, check-in, tours and series |
| Best for | Clubs that need parent-managed profiles, storefront sales, and member history | US directors who need prize reports, check-in, and season tours |
The $100 license lasts one year and does not auto-renew. Processing charges and any event-specific service fees still need to be confirmed.
Sources and review notes*Core club and tournament tools have no subscription fee. Chess67's standard fee is 2% on processed sales, plus payment processing. Optional paid club plans increase messaging, member insight, and custom page limits. See the pricing page. Eligible nonprofits can apply for discounted processing rates; see Stripe's eligibility requirements.
The free Pawn plan includes an unlimited roster, 500 emails and 50 SMS per month, insights for 50 families (linked children included), and one custom club page. Paid plans raise these limits and add unlimited pages and Offline Mode (beta) for tournaments. Messages remain subject to recipient preferences and delivery restrictions.
Venmo appears only where PayPal marks it eligible: US merchant and buyer, USD checkout, supported browser/device, and the Venmo app installed. PayPal eligibility docs
Chess67 uses the same roster for registration, pairings, and results. Directors review and submit rating reports outside Chess67. Joining a club during signup is optional.
Markers show where a product or its companion service has relevant features. This does not mean it includes every Chess67 feature listed; check the comparison notes for details.
Player profiles retain registration history. Players can also join eligible clubs during signup; registration alone does not create a club membership.
Caissa: Caissa provides registration, pairings, live standings, USCF reports, and memberships. Chess67 also includes parent-managed profiles, a storefront, member history, and coach discovery.
Both provide pairings, results, check-in, and native USCF DBF exports. Caissa also includes prize and financial reports. Chess67 exports reports for review and external submission, with membership checks during registration and pre-export USCF checks.
Caissa keeps club rosters and memberships between events. We could not verify reusable parent/child accounts or engagement CRM in its public documentation. Chess67 has parent-managed child profiles and member history, with communication and CRM allowances based on plan.
Caissa's annual license is $100. Chess67 charges its standard 2% on processed sales and no sales fee for free-entry events. Add processor costs and any optional Chess67 club plans or message usage to the budget. Club plans and usage charges can apply even when entry is free.
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Chess67Chess67's round controls for pairings, results, and byes, shown with sample data.
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CaissaCaissa's public site: registration, live updates, player data, pairings, tiebreaks, prizes, and cloud storage for the TD.
SourceComparison notes: Both publish live standings and let directors work in a browser.
Chess67 screens with sample data.
Open Details for feature limits and Source for the documentation. Not verified means we couldn't confirm whether the feature is supported.
| Capability | What we checked | Chess67 | Caissa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public online registration pages | Players can enter online; entries populate the organizer's roster. | Yes Details for Chess67: Public online registration pagesPublic event signup feeds the tournament roster. | |
| Payments collected at signup | Entry payments are recorded alongside registration. | Yes Details for Chess67: Payments collected at signupStandard 2% plus processor fees; merchant, currency, and purchase-type eligibility apply. | |
| Pairings and tiebreaks built in | Generates pairings and calculates standings within the product. | Yes Details for Chess67: Pairings and tiebreaks built inNative pairings and configurable tiebreaks; not a claim of FIDE certification. | |
| Round-robin pairings | Round-robin scheduling. Notes identify any support for automatic quad grouping. | Yes Details for Chess67: Round-robin pairingsSupports round robin, double round robin, and quads. | |
| Single- and double-elimination brackets | Tracks bracket advancement. The notes distinguish single from double elimination. | Yes Details for Chess67: Single- and double-elimination bracketsTracks advancement through single- and double-elimination brackets. | Not verified Details for Caissa: Single- and double-elimination bracketsNative elimination brackets not verified. |
| Online pairings and standings for players | Players can view published boards and scores. Notes distinguish live updates from uploaded reports. | Yes Details for Chess67: Online pairings and standings for playersPublished standings update online; offline edits need review and synchronization. | Yes Details for Caissa: Online pairings and standings for playersLive standings and TV display. |
| USCF rating report export | Creates a USCF rating report for a director to review and submit. | Yes Details for Chess67: USCF rating report exportThree-file DBF ZIP; the director reviews and submits it externally. | |
| FIDE report (TRF) preparation | Prepares a FIDE report for arbiter and federation review; certification is separate. | Yes Details for Chess67: FIDE report (TRF) preparationNative TRF16 preparation for eligible sections with required reporting data; not FIDE-certified. | |
| Custom registration questions | Organizers can add questions beyond standard player, section, and bye fields. | Yes Details for Chess67: Custom registration questionsCustom questions and required registration fields are configurable. | Not verified Details for Caissa: Custom registration questionsArbitrary custom questions not verified. |
| Family accounts (one parent, several kids) | Parents can reuse saved profiles for several children. | Yes Details for Chess67: Family accounts (one parent, several kids)Parent-managed child profiles and shared checkout for up to ten registrants. | Not verified Details for Caissa: Family accounts (one parent, several kids)Parent-managed child identities not verified. |
| Check-in from a phone on site | Staff can mark players present from a phone. | Yes Details for Chess67: Check-in from a phone on siteStaff and family check-in after organizer setup; requires internet. | Not verified Details for Caissa: Check-in from a phone on siteBarcode/webcam check-in is documented; phone support wasn't confirmed. |
| Messaging and announcements to players | Send event notices or club announcements. Confirmation-only mail, arbiter chat, and delivery through separate tools are marked Partial. | Yes Details for Chess67: Messaging and announcements to playersFree club allowance: 500 emails and 50 SMS monthly. Paid plans expand quotas; preferences apply. | Yes Details for Caissa: Messaging and announcements to playersEmail/SMS notifications with opt-outs. |
| Member history (attendance, payments, engagement) | Member attendance, payment history, and engagement reports. | Yes Details for Chess67: Member history (attendance, payments, engagement)Unlimited roster; free insights cover 50 families, including linked children. Paid plans expand insights. | Partial Details for Caissa: Member history (attendance, payments, engagement)Memberships, rosters, and finances; engagement CRM unverified. |
| Organizer tools on phones and tablets | Registration and tournament controls usable on a phone or tablet. | Yes Details for Chess67: Organizer tools on phones and tabletsSignup, check-in, pairings, and result entry work in a mobile browser. | Yes Details for Caissa: Organizer tools on phones and tabletsVendor documents browser access across devices. |
| Offline pairing and result entry | Pairs rounds and records results without internet. Notes explain setup and availability. | Partial Details for Chess67: Offline pairing and result entryBeta, included with the Bishop plan and above. Pair rounds and enter results on one prepared device; check-in and checkout stay online. | Not verified Details for Caissa: Offline pairing and result entryDisconnected operations not verified. |
Offline Mode is in beta and included with the Bishop plan ($15/mo billed yearly) and above. Prepare the tournament on one device while online. You can then pair rounds and enter results without a connection. Check-in, registration, payments, rating lookups, and public updates still need internet. Review and sync saved changes when you reconnect.
Create a tournament page, add a sample roster, and test pairings and reporting before using it for a live event.
We make Chess67. We checked competitors' public documentation and Chess67's source code. We haven't tested every product or confirmed the production availability of every feature. Source links include the date checked.
Updated 2026-08-30
