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Officepools vs PoolExpert
The two biggest Canadian hockey pool sites price in opposite ways. Officepools charges per pool by team count; PoolExpert charges per member. Which is cheaper depends on how many people are in your pool.
Updated October 26, 2026 · Office Hockey Pool team · 2027 playoffs
| Officepools | PoolExpert | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Per pool, by team count: Standard (up to 50 teams) $25, Premium (150) $75, Platinum (400) $200; ad-free is a $200 add-on (currency not stated) | Per member: Basic free (web only, more ads); Standard $3 a person (max $50); Pro $5 a person, no ads; Office $500 (currency not stated) |
| Formats | Box, draft, open, dynasty, pick'em, survivor, playoff bracket | Box and draft pools, regular season and playoffs |
| Free option | Preseason pools only | Yes, Basic (web only, with more ads) |
| Ads | Yes, unless you buy the $200 ad-free add-on | Yes on Basic and Standard; none on Pro |
From Officepools's page and PoolExpert's page, checked 2026-10-26.
Which is cheaper
- Small pool (10 people): PoolExpert Standard works out to $30 (10 × $3), and its Basic plan is free with ads. Officepools Standard is $25.
- Office pool (40 people): PoolExpert Standard hits its $50 maximum; Pro is $200 (40 × $5, no ads). Officepools Standard is $25, but with ads unless you add $200.
- Either way, Office Hockey Pool is free up to 20 entries and $29 for up to 500, with no ads. It only runs playoff pools.
Neither site states its currency on the page we checked.
Pick Officepools if
- You want the most formats (box, dynasty, survivor).
- You run several pools across the season.
Pick PoolExpert if
- You want a free plan for a regular-season draft pool and don't mind ads.
- Your group uses its app.
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