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World Chess membership plans: Gold, Platinum and Black

What each Pro plan includes, how much it costs, and how to upgrade, downgrade or try it for free.

World Chess offers a free account and three paid Pro plans: Gold, Platinum and Black. You can play, join rated games and get your Online Elo for free. A Pro plan unlocks extra features such as an official FIDE profile, World Chess Titles and premium training tools.

Plans and prices

Plan

Monthly

Yearly

Free

$0

$0

Gold

$3.99/month

$2.50/month

Platinum

$6.99/month

$4.58/month

Black

$9.99/month

$6.67/month

Yearly plans are billed once a year.

What’s included?

Free — for casual players and beginners:

  • Play online, rated and non-rated

  • Online Elo rating (see What is Online Elo?)

  • Access to selected platform features

Gold — for regular players who want training tools and no ads:

  • No ads

  • Advanced Game Analysis

  • Unlimited puzzles

  • Premium board customization

  • Masterclasses with GMs

  • 10% discount at the Official Shop

Platinum — for competitive players. Includes everything in Gold, plus:

Black — for professional players, organizers and clubs. Includes everything in Platinum, plus:

  • Priority live anti-cheating

  • Priority support

What about Family and Club plans?

Family and Club plans are on the way. Follow our news to find out when they launch. You can also sign up to the waiting list on the plans page.

Can I try a plan for free?

Yes! First-time subscribers can try Gold, Platinum or Black free for 7 days. We’ll remind you 2 days before the trial ends. See World Chess Subscription Trial Period.

How do I subscribe?

  1. Register on worldchess.com with your email or social account. It’s free.

  2. Go to the plans page, choose a plan and click Try for $0.

Can I upgrade or downgrade?

Yes, any time. Manage your plan where you bought it:

  • Subscribed on the website: click your avatar → Settings → Billing.

  • Subscribed in the iOS or Android app: change your plan in the app.

For example, if you subscribed on the website, you can’t change the plan in the app, and vice versa.

A downgrade takes effect at the end of your billing period.


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I had a PRO subscription. What happened to it?

Your PRO subscription was automatically moved to the Platinum plan, with no interruption.

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