Free Seating Chart Maker
Free, browser-based seating chart maker. The tool below opens with a sweetheart table and a round eight-top — drag them where they belong, click any seat to assign a guest, export a PDF. No signup, nothing to install — open the page and start.
The free plan handles most small events: up to five tables and thirty seats per chart, watermarked PDF export, browser-local save. That covers a baby shower, a small dinner party, a classroom rotation, a small wedding, or a board meeting. Bigger events (50+ guests) need Seat Chart App Pro at $19/mo.
What "free" actually means here
Free as in beer. No 14-day trial, no "sign up to keep your chart," no email harvesting. The five-table cap is the only friction — and most small events fit under it.
The watermark on free PDFs is small and unobtrusive — a single Seat Chart App diagonal across the page plus a footer credit. It doesn't cover the chart or the guest list. Most users on the free plan never need to remove it.
Browser-local save means refreshing the page won't lose your work, but switching laptops will (no cloud sync on free). For a one-day event, that's fine. For multi-month wedding planning across devices, Pro at $19/mo unlocks cloud sync.
Why most free chart tools aren't actually free
Almost every "free" seating chart maker on Google leads to a paywall on export. You build the chart, you go to download, and they ask for a credit card. Seat Chart App PDF export is genuinely free on the free plan — watermarked, but functional.
Other tools require an account to save your chart. We use your browser's local storage; the chart is yours, on your device, no server-side account needed. Privacy-first by default.
And the format-share-friction tools — the ones that let you build but not export — are useless if you need a printable chart for the venue. We export a clean PDF every time.
Quick tips
- Stay on the free plan for events under 30 seats. The five-table cap covers a typical small wedding, classroom, or board meeting.
- For one big event (wedding, fundraiser), the $9 one-time Event pass removes the watermark for 180 days — cheaper than a month of Pro.
- For multiple events across the year (event planner, teacher with quarterly rotations, restaurant operator), Pro at $19/mo is the right tier.
- Free-plan watermark prints clean on US Letter and A4 — venue setup crews and day-of coordinators have used watermarked PDFs without issue.
- Free plan supports the full feature set on the canvas — drag, rotate, duplicate, guest assignment, save to browser. The only limits are table count, seat count, and the watermark.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a catch with the free plan?
- No catch. Up to five tables and thirty seats per chart, watermarked PDF export, browser-local save, no signup. The watermark and the 30-seat cap are the only differences from Pro. If your event fits, the free plan is genuinely free forever.
- Do I need to create an account?
- No. The free plan runs entirely in your browser. We don't collect your email, your name, or any account data. Your chart is stored in your browser's local storage; refreshing the page won't lose it.
- Can I really export a PDF without paying?
- Yes — every plan includes PDF export. The free PDF includes a small watermark across the page and a footer credit; both are unobtrusive. The chart and per-table guest list are clean and printable. The free plan covers most small-event use cases.
- What if my event has more than 30 seats?
- Two options: the $9 one-time Event pass unlocks unlimited seats and removes the watermark for 180 days — perfect for one big event. The Pro subscription at $19/mo handles unlimited events with the same features plus cloud save across devices.
- Is the free plan a trial?
- No. The free plan is permanent. No trial countdown, no "upgrade in X days" emails. Use it as long as your events fit under the 30-seat cap.
- Are there ads on the free plan?
- No. We don't run ads. The free plan is supported entirely by users who upgrade to Pro or Business for bigger events, or buy the one-time Event pass. The seating chart tool itself stays ad-free on every plan.