Chess67 pricing: no base subscription, pay only when you sell
Run clubs, registrations, tournaments, memberships, and coaching workflows without a software subscription. Chess67 only charges when you process sales on-platform, and PayPal support is an optional add-on if your organization needs it.
Simple pricing that starts at free.
Start with the full product at no software cost, pay a 2% platform fee only when you sell on Chess67, and add PayPal support only if your workflow requires it. The pricing cards below break down each piece clearly.
All Product Features
Create clubs, publish events, run tournaments, manage members, message players, and use the full product without a software subscription.
- No feature-gated starter tier
- No monthly platform subscription to begin
- Best if you want to launch before you pay
Sales on Platform
Chess67 charges a 2% platform fee on sales processed through the platform.
- Applies to on-platform sales
- Merchant fees are separate
- Simple usage-based pricing instead of subscription pressure
PayPal Support Add-On
Add PayPal support with a 30-day trial, then pay $10 per month billed yearly or $14 per month billed monthly, with 0% Chess67 fee on PayPal transactions.
- 30-day trial
- $10/mo billed yearly
- $14/mo billed monthly
- Chess67 takes 0% fee on PayPal transactions when this add-on is active
Clubs, tournaments, messaging, registrations, and admin workflows are available without a base software fee.
When you process sales on Chess67, the platform fee is 2%, with merchant fees charged separately by the payment processor.
PayPal support is optional, starts with a 30-day trial, and then costs $10 per month billed yearly or $14 per month billed monthly while removing the Chess67 fee from PayPal transactions.
Comparison matrix: Chess67 vs WinTD, ChessRegister, SwissSys, KingRegistration
This matrix is designed for real migration decisions. It compares end-to-end operational coverage across tournament software and registration-first tools, not just one isolated workflow.
| Capability | Why it matters | Chess67 | WinTD | ChessRegister | SwissSys | KingRegistration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public online registration pages | Reduces email/manual entry and gives players a clean sign-up experience. | X | Partial | |||
| Pairings and Tiebreak algorithms | Directors need native control over pairings and tie-break logic without exporting into separate tournament software. | X | Partial | |||
| Real Time Live Standings and Tournament Communication | Keeps players, parents, and staff aligned with live event updates instead of relying on delayed manual posting. | X | Partial | Partial | Partial | |
| Integrated checkout | Collects payments at signup and reduces manual reconciliation. | X | Partial | |||
| Parent/child account management | Critical for scholastic clubs where guardians manage registrations. | X | X | X | X | |
| Built-in organizer communication layer | Centralizes updates, reminders, and post-event follow-up. | X | Partial | Partial | Partial | |
| Cloud-first multi-device workflow | Lets staff, parents, and players access the same workflow from anywhere. | X | Partial | |||
| USCF/FIDE operations support | Helps directors manage compliance and downstream reporting needs. | Partial | Partial | |||
| Full club platform beyond tournament day | Teams can run memberships, posts, and ongoing engagement in one place. | X | X | X | X |
Dedicated competitor comparisons
Each page below includes strengths users often mention, where Chess67 matches those outcomes, and a migration checklist for practical rollout planning.
Chess67 vs WinTD
Compare WinTD with Chess67: web-based pairings, live standings, online registration, payments, family accounts, and USCF/FIDE workflows in one platform.
Chess67 vs ChessRegister
Compare Chess67 and ChessRegister for online registration, checkout, pairings handoff, family workflows, and whether you still need a second tool once registration closes.
Chess67 vs SwissSys
Compare SwissSys with Chess67: pairings and standings plus online registration, payments, live updates, and club tools without a Windows desktop workflow.
Chess67 vs KingRegistration
Compare Chess67 and KingRegistration for registration flow, payments, family signups, live tournament execution, and whether your club needs more than a checkout page.
Chess67 vs ChessManager
Comparison for organizers evaluating ChessManager as a web-based tournament tool against Chess67 as a broader registration, payments, and club operations platform.
Chess67 vs Chess Nut
Comparison for clubs and organizers evaluating the Chess Nut tournament platform against Chess67 for registration, payments, and broader chess operations.
Chess67 vs Swiss-Manager
Comparison for directors who know Swiss-Manager for pairings and reporting and want to evaluate Chess67 as a cloud alternative with registration and payments built in.
Chess67 vs Tornelo
Comparison for organizers evaluating Tornelo's web-based tournament management and pairing workflows against Chess67 for registration, live operations, and broader club context.
Comparison based on public product positioning and common organizer workflow feedback. Verify key details in current vendor docs and trial environments.
Updated 2026-03-26