What it costs to play.
Last updated 2026-07-06
Play Your Way runs on credits ($1 = 1 credit). Buy credits, then spend them to host a game. Every new account gets 10 free credits — enough for one small game — on signup.
Host a game — "Play" bands
Games are priced by player capacity. You pay for the band, not per player joined — so it's fine if a game doesn't fill up.
| Band | Max players | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Play 10 | 10 | $10 |
| Play 25 | 25 | $25 |
| Play 50 | 50 | $50 |
| Play 75 | 75 | $75 |
| Play 100 | 100 | $100 |
| Play 150 | 150 | $150 |
| Play 200 | 200 | $200 |
Need more than 200 players? Contact us for custom pricing.
Unlock — extra features
Add-on for any band: AI-generated trivia, co-hosts, cross-game re-invites, custom waitlist sizes, and written post-game reviews. Priced at +20% of the band price, minimum $5 — added only if you use one of these features.
Equip — for frequent hosts
| Plan | Games included | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Equip 10 | 10 games/year, Unlock on every game | $1,000/yr |
| Equip 15 | 15 games/year, Unlock on every game | $1,500/yr |
Extra games beyond your allotment are billed at 50% of the band price. Equip also includes 30-day video retention (vs. 48 hours on Play), a desktop dashboard, and priority support.
Credits & expiry
- Purchased credits never expire and roll over between games.
- The free 10-credit signup grant expires 45 days after account creation.
- Replaying a game charges the same tier again (Play stays Play, Unlock stays Unlock).
- Using a Game Board (a reusable, curated game design) always includes Unlock — it's charged as Unlock plus your chosen band, starting at 15 credits (Unlock + Play 10).
Payments are processed by Paddle.com, our authorized reseller. See our Refund Policy for details.