Run Your Calcutta Pool Like a Pro
Your pool. Any competition.
The all-in-one platform for running live Calcutta auctions — invites, bidding, payouts, and standings, all in one place.
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What is a Calcutta?
A Calcutta pool is a social auction format where participants bid in a live auction to "buy" entries in a competition — a team in the NCAA Basketball Tournament, a golfer at the Masters, or even a nominee at the Oscars.
The prize pool is distributed based on how those entries finish. If you buy the winning team, you collect the largest share of the prize pool. The drama unfolds in two stages: the live auction, and then the event itself.
Calcutta Central handles the entire auction — bidding, tracking, payouts, and standings — so you can focus on the competition.
Everything You Need
Live Auction Engine
Real-time bidding with countdown timers, automatic bid windows, and instant leaderboard updates.
Invite Management
Build your invite list, send personalized invite links, and track who has signed up.
Automated Payouts
Define payout rules by round or finish position. Track distributions across the event.
Live Standings
Participants follow their entries in real time with a shareable standings page.
Multi-Sport Ready
NCAA Tournament, golf majors, football drafts, and more — any event with entries works.
Private & Secure
Each pool is invite-only. Participants join via a unique link — no public signups.
Pricing
Start free. Upgrade when you're ready.
Free Trial
- ✓1 active event
- ✓Up to 20 participants
- ✓Full auction & payouts
- ✓Invite management
- ✓No credit card required
Pro Monthly
- ✓Unlimited events
- ✓Unlimited participants
- ✓Full auction & payouts
- ✓Invite management
- ✓Email support
Event Pass
- ✓1 event, no expiry
- ✓Unlimited participants
- ✓Full auction & payouts
- ✓Perfect for one-time pools