Forums

How can I earn money from chess.com?

Sort:
schaax

How can I earn money from chess.com?

Martin_Stahl
schaax wrote:

How can I earn money from chess.com?

Other than something like an affiliate, there's nothing really.

https://www.chess.com/article/view/affiliate-program-for-partners-of-chesscom

brenbrenx

there's really no money in board games young lady

SpandexSuperstar

I think only the very top players make good money from actually playing the game. So other than becoming a chess streamer / influencer I don't think there's much! 
The affiliate program seems to be chess.com making modest payments or providing gift subscriptions to members that get them a lot of new premium subscribers - or you have a club with a lot of members in. 
I think it's best to just enjoy playing the game really.

achanach2

Chess is for entertainment, not money.

CraigIreland

Stream while playing on Chess.com

ABC_of_EVERYTHING
brenbrenx wrote:

there's really no money in board games young lady

I play backgammon online for real money . Maybe try backgammon to earn little bit cash online. Backgammon is a board game .Not everyone looks good and voice great to stream

HarveyP10
You only earn money if u are a grandmaster or smth and u are actually paid to take part in tournaments I think.
CrimeParrot7

Those days pretty face is enough to make money from streaming even chess...

marqumax
I earn a lot through chess.com coaching
SpandexSuperstar
marqumax wrote:
I earn a lot through chess.com coaching

I think at a lower elo rating (1,000 - 1,500) it would be harder to coach? I can imagine people respect your knowledge backed up by your rating which is pretty high!

Gregg-Turkington

Extortion.

Martin_Stahl

If forgot the other option. Get a job happy.png

https://www.chess.com/jobs

ChessCoachMe

You can stream on twitch or YT though

Wits-end

"Get a haircut and get a real job." Thorogood.

ChessCoachMe

nice one but he is probably young and wants some money

Gregg-Turkington

See if Chess.com will sponsor your lemonade stand or be your sponsor in next year’s soapbox derby.

GabyNguyen

Winning chess tournaments. Other than that, you can't.

Manukka1987

Earning money through chess.com can be an engaging avenue! One way is by participating in tournaments or events—they often offer cash prizes for top performers. Also, content creation around chess, like streaming matches or tutorials on platforms like Twitch or YouTube, could be an easy way to make money. Also, coaching or offering lessons to players seeking to improve their game can be lucrative.

Thepasswordis1234

work at chess.com