Stakes & fees

Every number, on one page.

5 stake tiers. No rake on any pot. One fee, on withdrawal only. Nothing else is charged at any point.

$1.00

Minimum deposit

Stake tiers

Rake on pots

20%

Withdrawal fee

01 — The 5 tiers

Exact payouts at every stake.

Your stake is matched by your opponent. The pot is the two stakes combined and it goes to the winner in full. A draw returns both stakes untouched.

Stake	Tier	Pot in escrow	Net if you win	If it's a draw	If you lose
$1.00	Entry	$2.00	+$1.00	$1.00 back	−$1.00
$5.00	Casual	$10.00	+$5.00	$5.00 back	−$5.00
$10.00	Standard	$20.00	+$10.00	$10.00 back	−$10.00
$50.00	Serious	$100.00	+$50.00	$50.00 back	−$50.00
$100.00	High stake	$200.00	+$100.00	$100.00 back	−$100.00

No rake taken from any pot·Same 10 + 3 clock at every tier·Same rules at every tier

02 — The fee

20% on withdrawal. That is the only fee.

There is no fee to sign up, no fee to deposit, no fee to play, and no cut taken from any pot. The withdrawal fee is how ChessLeaders is funded, and it applies only when you move money out.

Worked example

You withdraw$50

20% fee−$10

Reaches your bank$40

The 20% fee is above the $5 minimum at this amount.

Payout schedule

Tue & Wed

Withdrawals are paid out on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. A request made any other day waits for the next one.

Minimum fee

$5.00

Small withdrawals are charged $5.00 rather than 20%. Fewer, larger withdrawals cost you less.

Deposit fee

None

Deposits are free at any amount from $1.00 up. The full amount you transfer is credited to your wallet once approved.

Rake on pots

None

The winner takes both stakes in full. Nothing is deducted from the pot at any tier, and draws refund both stakes untouched.

Inactivity or account fees

None

Your balance is never eroded by holding it. There are no monthly charges, no dormancy fees and no charge to close an account.

03 — No hidden costs

Things other platforms charge for, and we do not.

FreeSigning upNo fee and no deposit required to create an account.

FreeDepositingAny amount from $1.00. The full amount lands in your wallet.

FreePlaying a matchNo entry fee, no table charge, no rake from the pot.

FreeDrawsBoth stakes come straight back with nothing deducted.

FreeRefunds and voidsA game voided in the first 2 moves refunds in full.

FreeClosing your accountWithdraw your balance and close whenever you want.

One thing to know

Your own bank may charge for a transfer in either direction. That charge is theirs, not ours, and we have no way to see or refund it.

Money questions

Start at $1.00.

The $1.00 tier exists so you can see the whole process end to end before risking anything real.

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