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Friends & Family Plan

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Add up to four Diamond Premium memberships to one plan. Only amount /year - that's 58% off the regular price! Upgrade now
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More Chess For Less

With Friends & Family, you can invite 3 other basic members to join your plan at no extra cost! Everyone on your plan will automatically be upgraded to our Diamond membership and enjoy:

Unlimited Game Review

Improve with feedback after games.

Unlimited Puzzles

Solve puzzles for pattern recognition..

Coach Explanations

Get quick advice on why moves were good or bad.

Unlimited Lessons

Progress through guided instruction.

Unlimited Bots

Play against bots of all skill levels.

No Ads

Play chess with no distractions.

How It Works

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1. Start Your Plan

Click the button below to start a

Friends & Family Plan.

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2. Add Others

Invite up to 3 people to join

your plan.

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3. Enjoy Together!

Start using all of Chess.com’s

Diamond benefits!

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Friends & Family Plan? expand

The Friends & Family Plan allows up to four Chess.com members to share a Diamond yearly membership, giving everyone on the plan access to our highest-tier Premium features at one low price. One person signs up as the Primary Account holder and can invite up to three others to join as Secondary Accounts. Everyone in the plan enjoys the full benefits of a Diamond Membership —just as if they subscribed individually.

What features do members of the Friends & Family Plan get? expand

Everyone on a Friends & Family Plan will be upgraded to our Diamond Premium plan, giving them access to unlimited Game Review, Puzzles, Lessons, Bots, Insights, Move Explanations, and more…all with no ads!

How do I sign up for a Friends & Family Plan? expand

To sign up for the Friends & Family Plan:

  1. Visit the Friends & Family Page on Chess.com (web only)
  2. Click the Sign Up button
  3. You’ll be navigated to the Checkout page
  4. Add your payment method, and complete checkout
  5. Once done, you’ll be prompted to add other people to your Friends & Family Plan
Does the Friends & Family Plan include a free trial? expand

Yes! If you are eligible for a Premium free trial, you can start one with our Friends & Family Plan.

Can I sign up for the Friends & Family Plan available on iOS or Android? expand

No, at this time, you can only sign up for the Friends & Family Plan on our web platform. However, Friends & Family Plan members will enjoy Diamond benefits across all platforms: web, iOS and Android.

How do I invite someone to my Friends & Family Plan? expand

As the Primary Account holder:

  1. Navigate to Settings on web and select Membership/Payment
  2. Select Add Member (if all 3 spots are taken, you will not see this option)
  3. Either:
    • Enter the email address or username of the person you want to invite; or
    • Click on “Copy Link” and share the link with someone
How do I accept an invite to a Friends & Family Plan? expand

Click on the invite link or invite email sent to you from the Primary Account, and follow the directions.

How do I remove someone from my Friends & Family Plan? expand

Only the Primary Account can remove members from their Friends & Family Plan. To do so:

  1. Navigate to Settings on the web and select Membership/Payment
  2. Find the member you want to remove and select Remove Member
  3. Click “Yes” on the following prompt to immediately remove them
What if I already have a Premium Membership? expand

If you already have a Premium membership and want to become the Primary Account holder of a Friends & Family Plan, you can easily upgrade through the Friends & Family Page on Chess.com. Your existing plan will be updated, and you'll be billed accordingly. Any remaining balance from your individual plan will be credited toward your new plan.

Note: existing Premium members cannot be added to a Friends & Family Plan as a Secondary Account.

Who can I add to my Friends & Family Plan? expand

You can add almost anyone to your Friends & Family Plan, with a few exceptions:

  • Existing Premium members cannot be added as Secondary accounts to a Friends & Family Plan
  • In a few countries, you can only invite members who live in the same country. If this restriction applies to your country, you will be notified during the checkout process (before you check out)
How long does someone have to accept a Friends & Family Plan invitation? expand

Friends & Family invitations will expire after 72 hours. If this happens, you can easily send another invite to someone’s email or generate a new invite link from the Membership section of your Settings page

We hope this FAQ helps answer your questions about the Friends & Family Plan! If you need further assistance or have additional questions, feel free to reach out to our support team.

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