Membership
Unlock Teams,
Leagues & Competitive Play.
FishDuel is free to join and free to compete. Choose your tier — the higher you go, the deeper the competition.
Angler
$12.99 /mo
Billed monthly · Cancel anytime
- ✓ Create 1 team
- ✓ Join unlimited teams
- ✓ League entry up to $25 fee
- ✓ Priority leaderboard listing
- ✓ Basic stats dashboard
- ✓ Local tournament access
Pro · Most Popular
$24.99 /mo
Billed monthly · Cancel anytime
→ Founding Members pay $14.99/mo, locked for life · claim on landing
- ✓ Create up to 3 teams
- ✓ All Angler features
- ✓ No entry fee cap
- ✓ Team analytics dashboard
- ✓ Challenge reviewer tools
- ✓ Season trial access
- ✓ Regional tournament access
- ✓ Tournament hosting (requires crew captaincy)
Elite
$49.99 /mo
Billed monthly · Cancel anytime
- ✓ Unlimited teams
- ✓ All Pro features
- ✓ Elite league access
- ✓ Featured profile badge
- ✓ Early tournament access
- ✓ Global season trial entry
- ✓ Tournament hosting (requires crew captaincy)
- ✓ Dedicated support
Free accounts can join any crew by referring a friend — or earn a spot by catching the captain's favorite species. No membership required to compete in open challenges.
Cancel anytime
No commitments. Pause or cancel from your profile.
Instant unlock
Hosting and analytics activate the moment payment clears.
Skill-based platform
Memberships unlock tools and identity, never competitive advantage.
Common Questions
Do I need to pay to compete?
No. Every angler can log catches, climb the leaderboard, join crews, and enter Official tournaments for free. Memberships unlock hosting and analytics — not competitive advantages. Rep is always earned, never bought.
Can I host without paying?
Yes — reach Captain tier (1,800+ Rep), then start a crew at /create-crew. Tournament hosting unlocks for crew captains. Pro/Elite no longer unlocks hosting on its own — the crew is the unit of trust for real-money events.
Which plans are live right now?
Pro is live at $24.99/month — checkout via Stripe. Founding Members can lock in $14.99/month for life via the $1 founding access flow on the landing page. Angler and Elite are activating soon; drop your email on either button and we'll notify you the moment they go live.
What does "Verified Host" do?
Elite hosts get a Verified Host badge on their tournament pages — a trust signal for anglers deciding whether to enter. We're scaffolding the verification system now and will introduce additional badge tiers as the platform grows.
What is a Founding Member?
Founding Members lock in Pro at $14.99/month for life (vs the standard $24.99/month) by paying the $1 one-time founding access fee before launch — claim it from the landing page. You earn a permanent Founding Angler profile badge, and as long as your subscription stays active your monthly price never increases. Founding status never expires; it's yours forever.
Why memberships if competing is free?
FishDuel is built around verified competition — not pay-to-win. Memberships unlock identity (hosting, badges, analytics) and visibility, not Rep or scoring. Your record is always earned on the water.
What does "priority listing" actually do?
Pro/Elite badges, featured highlights, and "Pro Verified" marks on shareable cards are recognition for membership — not scoring advantages. Rankings, Rep, and tournament results are always earned on the water. Priority listing means visual prominence on the leaderboard, not a Rep boost.
Do Pro/Elite catches get reviewed faster?
Yes — Pro and Elite catches move to the front of the admin verification queue (typically within 24 hours, vs ~72h for free). Verification standards are identical across tiers; only the queue order changes.