Comparison

ChooseASquare vs RunYourPool

A cleaner, gambling-free home for your squares, pick’em, survivor and golf pools — built for friends, offices, teams and fundraisers, not sportsbooks.

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RunYourPool has run office pools for years, but since it became part of Splash Sports the experience has leaned hard into sportsbook and real-money promotions — and many commissioners just want to run a friendly pool without the betting upsells. ChooseASquare is that: one shareable link, mobile-first, always free to run, and you keep 100% of the pot. Here’s how the two stack up.

Why people switch

Why commissioners choose ChooseASquare

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No gambling promotions — ever

Since RunYourPool joined Splash Sports, the experience pushes sportsbook and real-money contests. ChooseASquare is built for friends, offices, teams and fundraisers — zero betting ads, zero upsells to gamble.

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Set up in minutes, not manuals

Numbers, winners, reminders and standings are all automatic. Share one link and everyone plays on their phone — no accounts to wrangle, no learning curve.

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Keep 100% of the pot

No platform cut of your pool and no per-player fee. Set your fundraiser cut to zero and the whole pot goes to the winners — or to your cause.

Side by side

ChooseASquare vs RunYourPool

FeatureChooseASquareRunYourPool

Run contests free, forever✓Paid per pool

No gambling / sportsbook promotionsNeverSportsbook-integrated

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

Built-in fundraising mode✓—

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

One shareable link, mobile-first✓✓

Automatic numbers, winners & reminders✓✓

Auto-reconcile Venmo / PayPal paymentsYes (Pro)—

White-label with your own brandingYes (Pro)—

Season Squares — one square, every game✓—

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

FAQ

Switching, answered

Is there a free alternative to RunYourPool?

Yes — ChooseASquare is free to run as many contests as you like, with no card required and no platform cut of your pot. You only pay if you opt into Pro tools like auto-reconciled payments, white-label branding, and bulk import.

Does ChooseASquare have gambling or sportsbook ads?

No. There are no betting promotions, sportsbook integrations, or real-money upsells anywhere on ChooseASquare. It’s built for friendly pools and fundraisers.

Can I run the same contests I ran on RunYourPool?

Yes — squares (single-game and season-long), pick’em, confidence, survivor/eliminator, golf and NASCAR pick’em, draft & keeper leagues, plus calendar and club fundraisers, all from one link.

How do I switch from RunYourPool?

Create your contest on ChooseASquare (a couple of minutes), share the link with your group, and you’re running. There’s nothing to install and no long setup.

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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