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Lowest offer in our comparison
- Chess.com Premium Gold12 months · from 34.98 €on funpay.com All offers
Provider price for Belgium not verified yet.
Playing games is free; Gold, Platinum and Diamond expand training and analysis.
As of 17 October 2026. Chess.com is free: you can play games without a membership. If you want puzzles, lessons and game reviews without limits and without ads, you need Premium as Gold, Platinum or Diamond.
Chess.com prices for your country
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Compare the yearly amount with twelve monthly payments for the same tier. An advertised monthly average with yearly billing is normally not charged monthly. According to Chess.com, the prices shown include taxes.
What is free on Chess.com?
With a free account, you play games against other people without a membership or payment. Training features such as puzzles, lessons, games against bots and game review are only available in limited form for free, and you see ads. Premium removes these limits depending on the tier.
Gold, Platinum and Diamond at a glance
| Feature | Gold | Platinum | Diamond |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unlimited puzzles | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Lessons | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Games against bots and the coach | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| No ads | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Unlimited game review | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Move explanations | – | – | ✓ |
| Advanced insights | – | – | ✓ |
| Course benefits | – | – | ✓ |
Free trial, family and cancelling
Chess.com offers a seven-day free trial when you sign up and reminds you before it ends. If you do not cancel in time, the paid membership begins. For several people, there is the Friends & Family membership for two to six members.
You manage and cancel a membership bought in the browser in your Chess.com account settings. If you subscribed through Apple's App Store or Google Play, cancel there. After cancelling, Premium stays active until the end of the paid period.
Getting Chess.com Premium for less: what to check
At Chess.com, the annual plan costs considerably less than twelve monthly payments, and Chess.com occasionally runs discount promotions. With any offer, check which account Premium runs on, which tier you receive and how long it lasts. Your account should not have another membership or trial running beforehand.
How much does Chess.com Premium cost?
For Belgium, this overview has no verified local paid-plan price. The basic free plan costs 0 EUR. We do not substitute prices from another country or a calculated conversion.
Is Chess.com free?
Yes. You play games with a free account without paying. Puzzles, lessons and game reviews are only available in limited form for free; Premium removes these limits depending on the tier and removes ads.
What is the difference between Gold, Platinum and Diamond?
Gold includes unlimited puzzles, lessons and bots without ads. Platinum adds unlimited game review. Diamond also offers move explanations, advanced insights and course benefits.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. Chess.com offers seven days free when you sign up and reminds you before it ends. If you do not want to pay, cancel before the trial ends.