What is Chessido?
Chessido is all-in-one software for chess academies: live online classes, homework, tournaments, student progress and academy growth, together in one place. It is free to start, with no credit card required.
How do live chess classrooms work?
You teach on one shared board and every student follows along live, from their own device, with video and voice built in. It feels like everyone is sitting at the same table.
Is Chessido free to use?
Yes. Chessido is free to start, with no credit card required. You can set up your academy, invite students and run your first live class the same day.
Do I really get a free academy website?
Yes. Every academy on Chessido gets its own beautiful website, in its own brand, that turns visitors into trial enquiries. We set it up for you.
Which languages does Chessido support?
Chessido supports native languages, so students can learn in the language they think in — and we keep adding more.
Can I run puzzle assignments for my students?
Yes. Set puzzle homework for one student or a whole batch from a huge, ready-made library, and see at a glance how everyone is progressing.
Does Chessido work with Chess.com and Lichess?
Yes. Chessido connects with the platforms your students already play on, so you can follow their online progress without chasing them for updates.
Is Chessido a good ChessLang alternative?
Yes. ChessLang covers the basics but feels dated, leaves little to customise and is expensive. Chessido is modern, easy to use, yours to customise, far richer for students — and the most affordable chess academy platform, free to start. The ChessLang alternative →
What is the most affordable chess academy software?
Chessido is the most affordable chess academy platform. It is free to start with no credit card and includes live classes, self-marking homework, a rich student side, tournaments, certificates and fee tracking — no extra tools to pay for. Why academies switch to save →
What is the best chess academy software?
The best chess academy software runs live classes, homework, student progress, coaches, batches and fees from one dashboard, in the browser, with nothing to install. Chessido does all of that and is free to start. Chess academy software →
Can Chessido track my academy's fees?
Yes. Set each student's monthly or yearly fee, mark who has paid, see what's pending month by month and send a branded receipt in one click — no more fee spreadsheets. Chess academy fee management →
Can I run and pair chess tournaments?
Yes. Chessido Pairings makes Swiss pairings in one click, keeps live standings and publishes your tournament on Chess-Results round by round. Chess tournament pairing software →
Can I make certificates for my students?
Yes. Pick from 16 certificate designs, add your academy's name, logo and colours, and make certificates for one child or the whole academy at once, ready to print or share. Chess certificate maker →
Can students practice between classes?
Yes. Every student gets their own space to solve puzzles, play friendly bots, review their games and climb the class leaderboard — any time, without the coach being present.
