01start.gg alternative

The start.gg alternative without opaque commission on your entries.

start.gg shines for event discovery and FGC scenes. If your pain is cost and ops friction (Discord, venues, Europe), Clutch recenters tournament software — with no Clutch commission on player fees.

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Free to start. No credit card required.

What organizers still hack together today

Organizers often cite platform entry fees and heavy UX for Discord weeklies or venue events.
Running a local event through a global marketplace adds friction.
Leaving start.gg feels risky because of re-entering participants.

What Clutch sets up from your very first tournament

No Clutch commission: entries and prizes settled with the organizer.
Live bracket, public page and Discord (webhooks / bot).
start.gg import on Pro so you can switch without a blank weekend.

Built to turn your community into participants.

Every tournament page becomes an acquisition asset: shareable, indexable and useful for players and organizers alike.

Clear pricing

Free, €19 Event Pass or Pro €49/mo. No Clutch take-rate on prizes or player entries.

EU-first ops

EU-hosted data, on-site and online, QR check-in, ELO and circuits for your communities.

start.gg import (Pro)

Bring over structure and participants, then enable Discord, API and OBS overlay.

Frequently asked questions

01Does Clutch take a commission on entries?

No. Players pay the organizer. Clutch bills Free (€0), €19 Event Pass or Pro €49/mo.

02When should I stay on start.gg?

Large FGC circuits, marketplace discovery and very large multi-game events — see also clutch-vs-start-gg.

03Can I import from start.gg?

Yes. start.gg import is included with Pro.

04Does Clutch replace the marketplace?

No. Clutch optimizes your event (page, bracket, Discord), not worldwide event discovery.

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