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| Field | Sample Value |
|---|---|
| Event Name | City Weekend Open |
| Total Players | 120 |
| Paid Places | 12 |
| Entry Fee | $30.00 |
| Fee Percent | 10% |
| Added Money | $500.00 |
| Guaranteed Pool | $3,000.00 |
| Minimum Cash Multiplier | 1.50 |
| Winner Bonus Percent | 20% |
| Decay Ratio | 0.78 |
| Rounding Unit | $5.00 |
1. Gross Entry Collection = Total Players × Entry Fee
2. Fees Taken = Gross Entry Collection × Fee Percent
3. Net From Entries = Gross Entry Collection − Fees Taken
4. Prize Pool = Maximum of (Net From Entries + Added Money) and Guaranteed Pool
5. Base Minimum Cash = Minimum of (Entry Fee × Minimum Cash Multiplier) and (Prize Pool ÷ Paid Places)
6. Remaining Pool = Prize Pool − (Base Minimum Cash × Paid Places)
7. Winner Bonus = Remaining Pool × Winner Bonus Percent
8. Curve Pool = Remaining Pool − Winner Bonus
9. Weight for each place = Decay Ratio^(Place − 1)
10. Final Payout = Base Minimum Cash + Weighted Curve Share, and first place also receives the winner bonus
Step 1: Enter the event name and currency symbol.
Step 2: Add total players and the number of paid places.
Step 3: Enter the entry fee and any fee deduction percent.
Step 4: Add sponsor money or bonus money in the added money field.
Step 5: Enter a guaranteed pool if your event promises one.
Step 6: Set the minimum cash multiplier to protect lower paid spots.
Step 7: Use winner bonus percent to make first place larger or smaller.
Step 8: Adjust the decay ratio for a flatter or steeper prize curve.
Step 9: Choose a rounding unit for cleaner payout amounts.
Step 10: Press calculate to show the payout table above the form.
Step 11: Download the payout sheet as CSV or print it as PDF.
A free tournament payout calculator helps sports organizers split prize money with less guesswork. It works for golf events, fantasy leagues, esports ladders, fishing tournaments, local club brackets, and charity competitions. Instead of building formulas by hand, you can enter the field size and payout rules once. The page then creates a clear prize table for every paid finish.
This calculator estimates the prize pool from entries, fees, added money, and guarantees. That matters because not every sports event funds prizes the same way. Some tournaments keep a service fee. Others add sponsor money or promise a minimum pool. This tool handles those common payout conditions in one place.
The winner bonus setting creates a more top-heavy structure. The decay ratio controls how fast each lower payout drops. A smaller ratio makes the curve steeper. A larger ratio makes it flatter. The minimum cash multiplier protects lower paid places from becoming too small. That is useful when players expect a fair return near the cash line.
Transparent payout planning improves trust. Players want to see clear prize amounts before the event starts. Directors want fast edits when registrations rise. Sponsors may also request printable summaries. With CSV and PDF export options, you can keep records, share updates, and review scenarios before publishing final rules.
The guarantee field is also important. If entries fall short, the event may need an overlay. This page calculates that gap automatically. It also helps you compare guaranteed and non-guaranteed formats. That can improve budgeting for leagues, clubs, and weekend tournament operators. It also reduces manual spreadsheet work during busy registration windows.
For better results, choose paid places carefully. Many tournaments pay around ten to fifteen percent of the field. Then review rounding for cleaner prize numbers. After that, compare first place, average cash, and buy-in multiples. A good payout structure should reward elite finishes while still feeling fair to the wider field.
Use the example table as a starting point. Then test your own entry fee, added money, and paid spots. You can create flatter structures for community events or sharper structures for elite competitions. Because the calculation is repeatable, you can update payouts quickly when late entries arrive. That saves time on event day and helps avoid payout mistakes.
Many events pay about 10% to 15% of the field. Smaller invitationals may pay fewer spots. Large community events may pay more places for broader value.
It sends more of the remaining pool to first place. Higher values create a top-heavy structure. Lower values spread money more evenly across paid finishes.
The decay ratio shapes the payout curve from one place to the next. Lower values drop faster. Higher values create a flatter and more balanced ladder.
A guarantee lets organizers promise a minimum prize pool before registration closes. If entries miss that mark, the calculator shows the overlay needed.
It protects the lowest paid places from becoming too small. This is helpful when you want the cash line to feel meaningful for participants.
Yes. The payout logic fits many competition types. You can use it for esports brackets, fantasy contests, golf outings, club leagues, and similar events.
Rounding creates cleaner prize numbers. That makes announcements easier, printed rules simpler, and sponsor sheets more professional for public sharing.
Not always. This page first deducts the fee percent from each entry. The remaining value funds prizes, then added money and guarantees are applied.