How much does Chess.com cost, and what is free?

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

For monthly plans, the cost for 12 months adds up twelve monthly payments; you are charged monthly. Yearly prices are paid for twelve months at once.

Official Chess.com US prices for monthly and annual memberships. Promotions, taxes and App Store prices can differ.

Source: chess.com (Web) · Price checked: 2026-10-17. Web and App Store prices can differ. The amount shown at checkout applies to the specific offer.

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

Chess.com Premium: features by tier (✓ included, – not included)

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?

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What is the difference between Gold, Platinum and Diamond?

Is there a free trial?

Sources and price dates

• Chess.com: memberships and features
• Chess.com: gift a membership (US prices)
• mydealz, May 2026: Chess.com promotion listing regular annual prices in Germany