Comparison

ChooseASquare vs PoolHost

A phone-first home for your squares, pick’em, survivor and golf pools — always free to run, with fundraising and your own branding built in.

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PoolHost has been a reliable place to run football squares and pick’em pools for years. ChooseASquare brings the same idea into a mobile-first, one-link experience — always free to run, with a built-in fundraising mode and your own branding — so your group plays on their phones and you keep every dollar. Here’s how they compare.

Why people switch

Why commissioners choose ChooseASquare

📱

One link, built for phones

Share a single link and your whole group plays from their phone. Numbers reveal automatically, winners are highlighted live, and reminders go out for you.

💵

Always free, keep 100%

Run unlimited pools for free with no platform cut and no per-player fee. Upgrade only if you want payments auto-reconciled and the busywork gone.

🎗️

Fundraise with any pool

Any contest can double as a fundraiser — set your cut, track your goal, and send the pot to your team or cause.

Side by side

ChooseASquare vs PoolHost

FeatureChooseASquarePoolHost

Run contests free, forever✓Varies

Keep 100% of the pot (no platform cut)✓Varies

Mobile-first, one shareable link✓Basic

Built-in fundraising mode✓—

White-label with your own brandingYes (Pro)—

Auto-reconcile Venmo / PayPal paymentsYes (Pro)—

Contest types (squares, pick’em, survivor, golf, NASCAR, draft, calendar…)10+Several

Season Squares — one square, every game✓—

Automatic numbers, winners & reminders✓✓

No gambling / sportsbook promotionsNeverNever

Comparison reflects our understanding of publicly available information; competitor features, pricing and promotions change — check their site for the latest. PoolHost is a trademark of its respective owner and isn’t affiliated with ChooseASquare.

FAQ

Switching, answered

Is there a free alternative to PoolHost?

Yes — ChooseASquare runs unlimited contests for free with no card and no cut of your pot. Pro tools (optional) add auto-reconciled payments, white-label branding and bulk import.

Can I run football squares and pick’em pools?

Yes — single-game and season-long squares, pick’em, confidence, survivor, golf and NASCAR pick’em, draft leagues and more, all from one link.

Can I raise money with it?

Yes. Turn on fundraising for any contest, set your cut, and keep 100% of what you collect — there’s no fee charged to players.

How do I switch from PoolHost?

Create your pool on ChooseASquare and share the link. Nothing to install, no player accounts required, live in minutes.

Make the switch in minutes

Run your first contest free — no card, no cut of the pot, no gambling ads. Share one link and you’re live.

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