Pricing — Taikai App

Beta Pricing — Available to Everyone

$50 for 200 credits. $0.25 per competitor.

Every director who signs up during beta pays the same rate. No tiers, no surprises.

During Beta

$50 for 200 credits

$0.25 per competitor

→ A 200-competitor tournament costs $50
→ A 400-competitor tournament costs $100
→ Need more credits? Buy another pack at the same rate

Get Started Free

No credit card required to start. Pay only when you approve competitors.

Credits never expire

Buy credits for one tournament and use the remainder on your next event. Your balance carries forward indefinitely.

Instant refunds

Remove or unapprove a competitor and the credit returns to your balance immediately. No support tickets, no waiting period.

No hidden fees

No monthly subscription. No per-event setup fee. No feature tiers. Every director gets every feature regardless of package size.

Founding Director Benefit

The first 50 directors to purchase credits during beta. 20% off standard pricing forever.

During beta, founding directors pay the same rate as everyone else: $50 for 200 credits. The benefit kicks in after beta ends — founding directors get 20% off standard pricing permanently, while new directors pay full price.

There's no separate application. Purchase credits during beta and you're among the first 50 to do so, you're in automatically.

Package	Credits	Standard Price	Founding Director (20% off)	Per Competitor
Starter	10	$10	$8	$0.80
Club	100	$100	$80	$0.80
Regional	300	$300	$240	$0.80
Championship	600	$600	$480	$0.80

The 20% applies to whatever standard pricing is at the time of purchase. If standard rates change in the future, founding directors continue to get 20% off the new rate.

Direct line to the founder for feature requests and bug reports
White-glove setup support for your first tournament
Priority on feature development queue
Guaranteed tournament date. During beta we run one event per date so you get our full attention on tournament day. Apply early to lock in your date.

Apply for Founding Director Access

Tournament setup is always free. Founding director pricing applies after beta ends.

Package	Credits	Price	Per Competitor	Savings
Starter	25	$50	$2.00	—
Club	100	$160	$1.60	20% off
Regional	300	$420	$1.40	30% off
Championship	600	$720	$1.20	40% off

Common Questions

Pricing FAQ

Is tournament setup really free?

Yes. Sign up, create a tournament, build your divisions, configure scoring, invite your staff — all of it is free. This is permanent, not a beta promotion. You only pay when you approve competitors to compete.

What counts as a credit?

One credit equals one approved competitor registration. A competitor who registers but is not approved does not use a credit. If you approve a competitor and then unapprove them, the credit is returned to your balance instantly.

How does pricing work during beta?

Every director during beta pays the same rate: $50 for 200 credits, which works out to $0.25 per competitor. Need more credits? Buy another pack at the same rate. This rate applies to every director who signs up during beta — not just founding directors.

What is a founding director and how do I become one?

The first 50 tournament directors to purchase credits during beta automatically become founding directors. There's no separate application. Sign up during beta, purchase a credit pack, and if you're among the first 50 to do so, you're in.

What do founding directors get?

Founding directors get 20% off standard pricing forever after we exit beta. During beta itself, founding directors pay the same rate as everyone else ($50 for 200 credits). The benefit kicks in when beta ends and standard tiered pricing takes over for everyone else.

What if I sign up during beta but I'm not in the first 50?

You still get beta pricing while beta is running ($50 for 200 credits). When beta ends, you transition to standard tiered pricing along with all new directors.

What happens to founding director pricing after beta ends?

Founding directors get 20% off whatever the current standard pricing is, indefinitely. If standard rates change in the future, founding directors continue to get 20% off the new rates.

Do credits expire?

No. Credits have no expiration date. If you buy a Regional package for a 200-competitor tournament and end up with 100 competitors, the remaining 100 credits carry over to your next event.

What happens if I run out of credits mid-tournament?

You'll need to purchase additional credits before approving more competitors. Existing approved competitors are not affected. You can top up your balance at any time from your director account.

Can I use one credit package across multiple tournaments?

Yes. Your credit balance is shared across all tournaments you run. You don't buy credits per tournament — you buy credits for your account and they draw from a single pool.

Is there a monthly fee or subscription?

No. There is no subscription. You pay for credits when you need them. If you don't run a tournament for six months, you don't pay anything during those six months.

Do competitors pay anything?

No. Taikai App charges tournament directors, not competitors. What competitors pay to enter your tournament is entirely your decision — that's a separate entry fee you collect however you choose. Taikai does not take a cut of entry fees.

Are there limits during beta?

Yes. We run one tournament per date during beta so we can give every director full attention on event day. Apply early to reserve your date.

Create Tournaments for Free. Pay Only for Competitors.

$50 for 200 credits. $0.25 per competitor.

The first 50 directors to purchase credits during beta. 20% off standard pricing forever.

For new directors after beta ends.

Pricing FAQ

Tournament setup is always free.