Questions, answered

Does ChooseASquare take a cut of what we raise?

No. Supporters pay you directly through your own Venmo, PayPal, check, or cash. The platform never holds or processes your money, and we take no percentage of your fundraiser.

How do supporters pay?

However you choose — you turn on Venmo, PayPal, mail-a-check, and/or cash. At checkout, buyers see exactly how to pay you and you mark each one paid as it comes in.

Do participants need to create an account?

They sign in to claim and keep their squares (so nobody can grab them out from under each other), but it’s quick — email or Google. Their picks are saved through sign-in.

What kinds of contests can I run?

Classic single-game squares, multi-game Series & Playoff squares (buy once for the whole series), a Calendar “Choose A Date” fundraiser, and a recurring Century / X-Club raffle. See the contest types page for details.

Is it really free?

You can run a contest on the free Kickoff plan and keep 100% of what you collect. Organizer plans (Varsity & Champion) add custom branding, unlimited selling, and advanced tools — never access to your money. And there’s no platform fee for participants: supporters never pay ChooseASquare anything — they just pay the entry price you set for their squares.

Do participants ever pay a fee to ChooseASquare?

No. Plans apply to organizers only, and we never charge players a platform fee. The only money a participant pays is the entry price you set for their squares or calendar dates, and that goes directly to your organization — we don’t add anything on top or take a cut. (Running a for-fun pool? You can even set the price to nothing.)

How are numbers and winners handled?

Numbers are drawn randomly and revealed when the grid locks (you control the timing). Enter scores by period and winning squares are highlighted automatically — for final, quarters, halftime, reverse score, and more.

Can multiple people sell for our team?

Yes. Add as many sellers as you like. Each gets a personal link and page, every sale is credited to them, and you can run seller leaderboards and prizes.

Can we use our own branding?

Yes — add your logo, colors, and a banner so the whole experience looks like your organization.

What if we sell out?

For squares and series pools you can release another grid (manually or automatically at a threshold) to keep selling. Calendar and club fundraisers scale by adding sellers or months.