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The Complete Platform for Chess Academies

Replace spreadsheets and chat threads with professional enrollment, billing, and live online lessons—all in one place.

ChessBulb Classroom: Teach Live on the Board

Interactive chessboard with audio-only voice—no external video links required.

  • Shared Board

    Interactive moves with authoritative rules

  • Audio-Only

    Crystal-clear voice communication

  • In-Product

    No Zoom or external tools needed

Everything You Need to Run Your Academy

From student discovery to live lessons and transparent payments.

  • Student Management

    Track enrollments, subscriptions, and attendance in one dashboard

  • Lesson Scheduling

    Schedule lessons that open directly into ChessBulb Classroom

  • Transparent Payments

    Monthly EGP subscriptions with clear settlement timing

  • Live Classroom

    Shared interactive board with audio—teach without leaving the platform

  • Discovery

    Students find your academy through our directory

  • Simple Pricing

    Fixed monthly tiers based on students and classroom hours

How ChessBulb Works

  1. Publish Your Profile

    Create a public academy page with your branding, description, and monthly EGP packages.

  2. Students Subscribe

    Families discover your academy, choose a package, and pay monthly via hosted checkout.

  3. Schedule & Teach

    Schedule lessons that open in ChessBulb Classroom—students join from their dashboard.

  4. Get Paid

    See what you're owed (gross minus processing) and when it becomes eligible—after each installment's 30-day refund window.

Transparent Economics

No hidden fees. No platform take-rate on student tuition.

Student Tuition Flow

What students pay

  • Students pay monthly packages via secure checkout
  • You receive gross minus payment-processing fees only
  • ChessBulb takes no percentage of student tuition
  • Payout after 30-day refund window per installment

Academy Platform Subscription

What you pay ChessBulb

  • Fixed monthly EGP subscription by tier
  • Tiers based on student cap and classroom hours
  • Predictable costs aligned to your usage
  • No surprises—upgrade when you grow

Ready to Grow Your Chess Academy?

Join the platform built for chess academies worldwide.