Split any prize pool

Enter your pool, pick a payout structure, and get the exact dollar amount for every placement. Copy a clean table straight into your event rules or announcement.

Create a free bracket

Enter the pool

Type your total prize pool. Use the gross pot, then subtract venue or platform fees first if you pay out the net.

Choose a split

Pick a payout structure from top 2 through top 8 or winner take all. Each preset reflects common community standards.

Read the table

See the exact dollar amount for every placement instantly, with the percentage shown alongside.

Copy and post

Copy a clean payout table to drop into your event description, rules sheet, or announcement.

Frequently asked questions

How should I split a tournament prize pool?

A common and well-liked structure is 60, 30, 10 for the top three. For larger events, pay deeper into top 8 with something like 40, 24, 14, 9 and a shared remainder. The right split depends on whether you want to reward the win heavily or recognize more finishers.

What is a standard top 8 payout?

A typical top 8 pays around 40 percent to first, 24 to second, 14 to third, 9 to fourth, and splits the remaining roughly 13 percent across fifth through eighth. This calculator applies that structure and shows the exact dollar amounts for your pool.

Should I pay out of entry fees or added money?

Both are common. Many events build the pool from entry fees and add a sponsor or organizer bonus on top. Whatever the source, publish the guaranteed minimum and state clearly whether any venue or platform fees come out before the split.

How do I handle rounding?

Percentages almost never divide into whole dollars. Round each placement to the nearest dollar and assign any leftover cents or dollars to first place. That keeps your published payouts adding up to the full pool.

Is the prize pool calculator free?

Yes, completely free with no account needed. Copy the payout table straight into your Brackify event description or rules so every entrant knows the stakes before they sign up.