Pricing
Pay per player. Only for big games.
Small games are free, forever. When your game grows past 5 players, each player uses one seat from your balance. No subscription, no monthly fee — and seats never expire.
Free
Any game with up to 5 players. Every feature included.
6+ players
One seat per player, from bundles that never expire.
The seat model
How seats work — in four plain steps
- ≤5
Up to 5 players? Free.
Family night, team test-run or a small get-together — any game with 5 or fewer players costs nothing, with every feature.
- 6
The 6th player counts everyone
When a 6th player joins, the game switches to seats and the whole headcount is counted: 6 players = 6 seats, 40 players = 40 seats.
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Held, not spent
Seats are held while players are in the game. If someone leaves before the game ends, their seat is released back to you.
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Used only at the finish
Seats are used only when the game completes. Whatever you don’t use stays in your balance for the next game.
- Seats never expireUnused seats stay for future games. Use one bundle across any number of games.
- No subscriptionNo monthly fee, no plan to cancel. Buy a bundle only when you need more seats.
- Players never payGuests join free from their phones. Only the host’s seat balance is used.
Seat bundles
Pick a bundle. Use it across any number of games.
Prices in Indian rupees. 18% GST is added at checkout and a GST tax invoice is emailed to you.
Starter
25seats
₹99+ GST
₹3.96 per seat
about 1 game of 20 players
- Most popular
Popular
60seats
₹199+ GST
₹3.32 per seat
about 3 games of 20 players
Value
150seats
₹449+ GST
₹2.99 per seat
about 7 games of 20 players
Pro
400seats
₹999+ GST
₹2.50 per seat
about 20 games of 20 players
Mega
1,000seats
₹1,999+ GST
₹2.00 per seat
about 50 games of 20 players
Bundles are bought inside the app after you sign up. Payments by Cashfree Payments — UPI, cards, net banking and wallets. Seats are credited instantly, with transaction history and PDF receipts in the app.
Worked examples
Which bundle fits your event?
A 40-guest party
- You need
- 40 players → 40 seats
- Pick
- Popular · 60 seats
The game uses 40 seats when it completes, and the other 20 stay in your balance for your next game.
A resort running weekly games
- You need
- e.g. 25 guests a week → 25 seats a game
- Pick
- Pro · 400 seats
That’s 16 games of 25 guests from one bundle. Seats never expire, so quiet weeks and off-season don’t waste a thing.
A 200-member community evening
- You need
- 200 players → 200 seats (the per-game maximum)
- Pick
- Pro · 400 seats
One full-house evening for 200 members, with 200 seats left over for the next event.
Seats are counted per completed game. Players who leave before the game ends don’t use a seat.
Versus paper tickets
Why hosts switch from paper
| Aspect | Paper tickets & a number bag | PlayTambola.Live |
|---|---|---|
| Tickets | Paper tickets & a number bagBuy or print a fresh batch for every event, then hand them out | PlayTambola.LiveGenerated by the server for each player, on their own phone |
| Calling | Paper tickets & a number bagSomeone draws numbers and shouts them over the room | PlayTambola.LiveThe server calls; the big screen shows and speaks each number |
| Checking wins | Paper tickets & a number bagClaims checked by hand — mistakes and disputes happen | PlayTambola.LiveChecked automatically, co-winners on the same number win together |
| Keeping everyone in it | Paper tickets & a number bagHard for the back of the hall to follow | PlayTambola.LiveBig screen, live tension meter and highlights for the whole room |
| Results | Paper tickets & a number bagScraps of paper and someone’s memory | PlayTambola.LiveResults screen with winners per prize and a shareable result link |
| Cost | Paper tickets & a number bagPrinting or buying tickets again every time | PlayTambola.LiveFree up to 5 players; seats that never expire for bigger games |
Pricing FAQ