ChessManager combines browser pairings with public registration, live results, and FIDE TRF export. Its Premium plan adds payment collection and player messaging. The US-facing pricing page lists $97/year, plus a 2% fee on collected entries and separate Stripe or PayPal charges.
Chess67 combines USCF reports and membership checks with parent-managed profiles. ChessManager offers FIDE TRF exports and a free tournament tier; payments and player messages require Premium.
Try Chess67 for one event. Check registration, pairings, and reporting before moving other events from ChessManager.
| Fact | Chess67 | ChessManager |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Web platform for chess clubs and tournaments: registration, payments, pairings, standings, and member management | Browser tournament platform with registration, pairings, results, and reporting |
| Runs on | Browser on a phone, tablet, or computer | Browser on laptop, phone, or tablet |
| Price | Core tools have no subscription fee*; standard 2% on sales through Chess67 checkout plus payment processing; optional club plans cost extra | Free tier; US-facing Premium price listed at $97/year; usage fees separate |
| Payments | Stripe or PayPal checkout, subject to merchant, currency, and purchase eligibility; Venmo for eligible US/USD transactions | Premium entry-fee collection: 2% plus Stripe/PayPal charges |
| Formats & reporting | Swiss, round robin, double round robin, quads, single elimination, and double elimination; USCF tiebreaks and rating report export; FIDE TRF preparation | Swiss, double Swiss, round robin; TRF, PGN, and CSV export; SMS pairing notifications |
| Best for | US clubs that need USCF reports built in alongside family and member-history tools | Directors who need browser pairings and FIDE TRF exports |
The $97 figure is the US-facing annual price; other locales show different currencies. Plan limits apply, and processing and SMS fees are separate.
Sources and review notes*Core club and tournament tools have no subscription fee. Chess67's standard fee is 2% on sales through Chess67 checkout, plus payment processing. Optional club plans let you send more messages, view more member records, and add more custom pages. See the pricing page. Eligible nonprofits can apply for discounted processing rates; see Stripe's eligibility requirements.
The free Pawn plan includes an unlimited member list, 500 emails and 50 text messages per month, attendance and payment reports for 50 families (including linked child profiles), and one custom club page. Paid plans raise these limits and add more pages. Bishop and higher plans include tournament Offline Mode (beta). Messages follow recipient preferences; delivery depends on the channels you set up and the recipient’s phone or device settings.
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
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.
ChessManager: ChessManager provides event pages, registration, Premium payments, pairings, and FIDE TRF exports. We could not verify built-in USCF reports or member attendance and payment history across events.
ChessManager provides public signup, payments, live results, and player messages. Chess67 has family profiles, posts, calendars, member administration, and storefront orders. We could not verify member history across events in ChessManager's public documentation.
Chess67 exports USCF rating reports, syncs ratings, and checks memberships at registration. ChessManager exports FIDE TRF/TRFX files. Built-in USCF DBF export remains unverified for ChessManager; confirm it with the vendor if you need it.
ChessManager Premium charges an annual subscription plus 2% of collected entries. Chess67 charges its standard 2% on sales through Chess67 checkout with no base subscription for core tournament tools. Processor fees are separate on both. Chess67's optional club plans and message usage can add to the bill, including for free-entry events.
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Chess67Chess67's round controls for pairings, results, and byes, shown with sample data.
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ChessManagerChessManager's public page for browser pairings and tournament management.
SourceComparison notes: Both publish registration pages and live results for players.
Chess67 screens with sample data.
Check USCF membership status during signup. Checks use the latest US Chess records we have; 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 | ChessManager |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | Yes Details for ChessManager: Public online registration pagesPlayers apply through public tournament pages. |
| 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. | Yes Details for ChessManager: Payments collected at signupPremium: 2% plus Stripe/PayPal fees, in addition to the subscription. |
| Pairings and tiebreaks built in | Generates pairings and calculates standings within the product. | Yes Details for Chess67: Pairings and tiebreaks built inPairings built in and configurable tiebreaks; not a claim of FIDE certification. | Yes Details for ChessManager: Pairings and tiebreaks built inBuilt-in Swiss pairings and tiebreak settings. |
| 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 ChessManager: Round-robin pairingsRound robin listed; automatic quad grouping not verified. |
| 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 ChessManager: Single- and double-elimination bracketsAn event titled Knockout is not evidence of native bracket support. |
| 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. Review saved offline changes before updating the online tournament. | Yes Details for ChessManager: Online pairings and standings for playersPublic results update automatically. |
| 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. | Not verified Details for ChessManager: USCF rating report exportBuilt-in USCF DBF reports not verified. |
| FIDE report (TRF) preparation | Prepares a FIDE report for arbiter and federation review; certification is separate. | Yes Details for Chess67: FIDE report (TRF) preparationPrepares TRF16 reports for eligible sections with the required information; not FIDE-certified. | Yes Details for ChessManager: FIDE report (TRF) preparationBuilt-in TRF/TRFX export documented. |
| 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 ChessManager: 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 ChessManager: Family accounts (one parent, several kids)Reusable parent/child profiles 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 ChessManager: Check-in from a phone on siteBuilt-in phone attendance marking not verified. |
| 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, plus unlimited app notifications and alerts to members' phones. Paid plans increase the email and SMS limits; preferences apply. | Yes Details for ChessManager: Messaging and announcements to playersPremium messages and pairing texts; SMS charged separately. |
| 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 ChessManager: Member history (attendance, payments, engagement)Cross-event member engagement analytics not verified. |
| 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 ChessManager: Organizer tools on phones and tabletsOrganizer use on phones and tablets explicitly documented. |
| 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 ChessManager: Offline pairing and result entryDisconnected pairing, result entry, and sync 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