Free Seating Chart Maker

One chart → everything you hand out on the day

Build the seating chart once, then export the things people actually use at the event. The free plan generates every one of these (with a small watermark) — Pro removes it for clean, print-ready files.

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.

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