WinTD is Estima's Windows/Mac pairing program. A $90 perpetual license covers the purchased version. It supports Swiss, round-robin, and team events; imports rosters; prepares USCF and FIDE reports; and sends email/text pairings after setup.
Chess67 brings registration, checkout, pairings, standings, and club records into one browser application. WinTD keeps tournament data in local files and uses separate services for public signup and online payments.
Keep WinTD if your registration service and desktop pairings already work well together. Choose Chess67 if you want signup, payment status, pairings, and club records in one application.
Try Chess67 for one event. Check registration, pairings, and reporting before moving other events from WinTD.
| Fact | Chess67 | WinTD |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Web platform for chess clubs and tournaments: registration, payments, pairings, standings, and member management | Windows/Mac desktop pairing program from Estima |
| Runs on | Browser on a phone, tablet, or computer | Windows or Mac (installed locally) |
| Price | No required core subscription*; standard 2% on processed sales plus processor fees; optional paid club plans | $90 perpetual license for the purchased version; major-version upgrades may cost extra |
| Payments | Stripe or PayPal checkout, subject to merchant, currency, and purchase eligibility; Venmo for eligible US/USD transactions | Entry-fee tracking; online checkout handled separately |
| Formats & reporting | Swiss, round robin, double round robin, quads, single elimination, and double elimination; USCF tiebreaks and rating report export; FIDE TRF preparation | Swiss, round robin, quads, and team sections; USCF/FIDE reports and rating lookups; native elimination support unverified |
| Best for | Events where registration, payment, pairing, and publishing should be one system | Directors who want local pairing software and already handle online registration elsewhere |
WinTD's public price and documentation were checked on August 30, 2026. Taxes, multi-user licenses, and future major-version upgrades may affect the total.
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.
WinTD: WinTD imports rosters, pairs rounds, and prepares rating reports. Public signup, online checkout, and a club website require separate services.
WinTD imports text and spreadsheet rosters and fills player details from USCF/FIDE databases. Online signup and checkout come from a separate service. In Chess67, registrations and payment status feed the pairing roster directly.
For larger events, WinTD can divide sections among computers and recombine the files afterward. Chess67 lets authorized staff check in players and enter results on shared records from phones or laptops while online.
WinTD prints reports, exports complete HTML pages for a website, and emails or texts pairings after delivery setup. Chess67 publishes pairings and standings on the event's live page while online.
WinTD lists a $90 perpetual license for the purchased version, with paid upgrades from earlier versions. Your separate registration and payment services may have their own costs. 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.
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Chess67Chess67's round controls for pairings, results, and byes, shown with sample data.
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WinTDWinTD's desktop windows for sections, players, games, and setup.
SourceComparison notes: WinTD keeps pairings and results in local tournament files. Chess67 runs pairings in the browser alongside registration, checkout, and club records.
Chess67 screens with sample data.
Check USCF membership status during signup. Checks can use cached records; directors choose whether an expired membership warns or blocks entry.
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Online standings update as results are entered.
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Download USCF DBF, CSV, TDEXPORT, or FIDE TRF16 files for review and external submission.
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| Capability | What we checked | Chess67 | WinTD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | No Details for WinTD: Public online registration pagesRosters are entered or imported in the desktop program; online signup uses another service. |
| 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. | No Details for WinTD: Payments collected at signupRecords entry fees locally; collection uses another service. |
| 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. | Yes Details for WinTD: Pairings and tiebreaks built inNative Swiss pairing and tiebreak controls. |
| 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. | Yes Details for WinTD: Round-robin pairingsRound robin and automatic quad subdivision are documented. |
| 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 WinTD: Single- and double-elimination bracketsBuilt-in single- or double-elimination support not confirmed in the documentation. |
| 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. | Partial Details for WinTD: Online pairings and standings for playersHTML reports need external hosting and publishing updates. |
| 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. | Yes Details for WinTD: USCF rating report exportUS Chess rating-report generation is documented. |
| 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. | Yes Details for WinTD: FIDE report (TRF) preparationFIDE text reports documented; current certification is a separate question. |
| 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. | No Details for WinTD: Custom registration questionsLocal player fields are not a hosted custom signup form. |
| 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. | No Details for WinTD: Family accounts (one parent, several kids)Player records are stored in the desktop program; it has no parent web accounts. |
| 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. | No Details for WinTD: Check-in from a phone on siteCheck-in is in the installed Windows/Mac application. |
| 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. | Partial Details for WinTD: Messaging and announcements to playersEmail/text pairings need SMTP setup and compatible delivery providers. |
| 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. | Not verified Details for WinTD: Member history (attendance, payments, engagement)Player databases are documented; attendance, payment, and engagement history weren't confirmed. |
| 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. | No Details for WinTD: Organizer tools on phones and tabletsNative Windows/Mac application, not a phone/tablet organizer interface. |
| 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. | Yes Details for WinTD: Offline pairing and result entryPairs rounds from local files; lookups, publishing, and messaging need internet. |
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.
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Updated 2026-08-30