# Poker Room Software Price in 2026: What an Online Poker Platform Costs and What You Get for $23,900

URL: https://gambling-soft.com/blog-en/poker-room-software-price/
Updated: 19 October 2026
Publisher: Gambling Soft (https://gambling-soft.com/)

Updated 29 September 2026. Author: Gambling Soft team.

**Short answer:** at Gambling Soft, poker room software costs **$23,900** as a one-time payment for Ace Poker, a ready online casino with a built-in poker room and full source code. The poker module is also included in the turnkey packages Casino + Betting Pro (**$25,000**) and Casino + Betting Premium (**$59,000**), which add a sportsbook, hosting and a domain. A gaming license with company registration adds $28,000 (Anjouan) or $75,000 (Curacao). The technical launch takes 7 business days after the advance payment. The operator earns from rake, typically 3-5% of each pot (industry estimates), and the main business risk is table liquidity, not the software. A casino-only platform starts from $7,500. The full price list is on the [pricing page](https://gambling-soft.com/pricing/).

## What the price is made of

When people search for a poker room software price, they usually get one of two answers: "pricing on request" or a number that covers only the software license. Vendors of standalone poker platforms and poker networks mostly publish pricing on request, so a fair comparison by price is hard to make from public sources. The table below breaks the budget into parts, so you can see which items are one-time and which recur.

| Cost item | Gambling Soft price (USD) | Type | Comment |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Poker room software: Ace Poker (casino + poker room) | $23,900 | One-time | Ready brand, full source code, admin panel, about 6,000 games in the casino part |
| Poker module in Casino + Betting Pro | $25,000 (package) | One-time + share of GGR | Poker and sportsbook modules, 1,700 games, domain and hosting for 1 year; casino games 7% of GGR, betting 15% |
| Poker module in Casino + Betting Premium | $59,000 (package) | One-time + share of GGR | Unique design, VDS hosting, CDN, 14,000 official games and live casino; casino games 15% of GGR, betting 15% |
| Gaming license with company registration | $28,000 (Anjouan) or $75,000 (Curacao) | One-time + annual renewal | Curacao is $70,000 when bought with the Premium package |
| Official casino games (optional) | $5,500 + 15% of GGR | One-time + share | Pragmatic Play, Evolution and 70+ providers; applies to the casino part, not to poker |
| Hosting, payment providers, marketing | Your own costs | Monthly | We give the expected amounts before the invoice |
| Technical support after launch | $1,980 for 40 hours | Prepaid block | Any work on your platform; defects are covered by the 12-month warranty |

Prices are in USD. USDT is accepted at 1:1; bank transfer and card on request (+7%). Prices are valid for 30 days from the date above. Payment goes in three stages: advance, after the demo of your configured platform, after acceptance (UAT).

## What you get in Ace Poker for $23,900

Ace Poker is a complete casino brand with a poker room on the same account. A player registers once, deposits once and can move between slots and poker tables without transfers. For the operator this means one admin panel, one player database and one set of reports. The rows below list what a poker room usually needs to operate. Exact game variants, limits and settings in Ace Poker are best checked on the live demo, so we mark them as "details in the demo" instead of promising specifics here.

| Function | What it does in a typical poker room | In Ace Poker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cash tables | Ring games at fixed stakes, seat selection, waiting lists, table limits | Included; variants and stake levels: details in the demo |
| Tournaments | Scheduled and sit-and-go events, guaranteed prize pools, freerolls, tickets | Included; formats and schedule tools: details in the demo |
| Rake | Percentage taken from each pot, usually with a cap per hand, plus tournament fees | Operator sets the rake; percentage and caps: details in the demo |
| Wallet | Player balance, buy-ins, cash-outs from tables | One balance shared with the casino part; deposits by card and crypto (20+ coins) |
| Anti-collusion and fair play | Hand history review, flags for players sharing IP or device, chip dumping patterns | Anti-fraud layer included; poker-specific checks: details in the demo |
| Casino part | Slots and table games for players between sessions | About 6,000 games, expandable to 14,000+ games from 70+ providers |
| Marketing tools | Bonuses, cashback, tournaments, affiliate links | Bonus system (free spins, cashback, tournaments, jackpot, wheel of fortune), affiliate program (CPA, Revenue Share, Deposit Share) |
| Markets | Currencies, languages, mobile play | 3 base currencies, 10 languages, mobile version, DDoS protection |

You receive the source code, documentation, installation on your hosting and staff training. The software carries a 12-month warranty. Demo sites and admin panel access are available on request; see [ready-made casinos](https://gambling-soft.com/ready-sites-casino/) for the other brands.

## Poker room economics: an example with 200 active players

A poker room does not earn from players losing to the house. Players play against each other, and the operator takes rake: a small percentage of each pot and a fee on tournament buy-ins. Typical rake is 3-5% of the pot with a cap per hand (industry estimates). That makes poker revenue steady but small per player, and it grows only with the number of hands played.

The table below is **an example, not a forecast**. Every input is an assumption chosen to show the calculation; your numbers will depend on the market, stakes and traffic.

| Line | Assumption | Monthly result |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Active players per month | 200 |  |
| Pot volume per player per month | $1,000 | $200,000 total |
| Average rake | 4% (middle of the 3-5% industry range) | $8,000 gross rake |
| Rakeback and loyalty rewards | 25% of rake | minus $2,000 |
| Freerolls and overlay on guaranteed tournaments | fixed budget | minus $1,000 |
| Net poker revenue |  | about $5,000 |

On these assumptions the Ace Poker software ($23,900) pays back in about five months, and the software plus an Anjouan license ($51,900) in about ten, before hosting, payment fees, staff and marketing. Two things change the picture. First, 200 active players a month may mean only 15-30 people online at peak, which fills a few cash tables but not a busy tournament schedule. Second, the casino part earns from the same players: a poker player who spins slots between tournaments brings casino GGR that is usually larger per player than rake. This is the practical reason to run poker and casino on one wallet.

## Three budget scenarios

| Scenario | Software | License | Total to start |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Casino with a poker room, offshore start | Ace Poker, $23,900 | Anjouan, $28,000 | $51,900 plus hosting |
| Casino, poker and sportsbook, hosting included | Casino + Betting Pro, $25,000 | Anjouan, $28,000 | $53,000 (domain and hosting for the first year are in the package) |
| Large launch with official games and live casino | Casino + Betting Premium, $59,000 | Curacao, $70,000 with this package | $129,000 |

If you already hold a license that covers poker, the first scenario comes down to $23,900 plus hosting. If poker is not required at the start, a casino-only platform begins at $7,500 (Casino Lite package), and a poker room can be added later on the same platform. A comparison of the combined options is in [casino, poker room and sportsbook on one platform](https://gambling-soft.com/blog-en/casino-poker-sportsbook-platform/).

## Risks and how operators reduce them

The software is the predictable part of the budget. Three risks decide whether a poker room survives its first year.

- **Liquidity.** Players leave a room where they wait for a seat. Operators usually start with a small number of stakes and game types so that players gather at the same tables, set the tournament schedule to the evening hours of the target market, use freerolls for new players and keep guarantees at a level they can cover. The casino part keeps players on the site while tables fill up.

- **Collusion and chip dumping.** Two or more players sharing information, or one account passing chips to another, damage honest players and the room's reputation. Common measures: review of hand histories for suspicious patterns, flags for accounts sharing IP addresses or devices, KYC before withdrawals, and a risk manager who checks flagged tables daily.

- **Bots.** Automated players are a standing problem in online poker. Operators watch for inhuman timing and session length, require verification for large withdrawals and act on player reports. No tool removes bots fully; the goal is to make them costly to run.

Two more checks before buying. Make sure your license covers poker: some jurisdictions license casino and poker separately (see the [list of licenses](https://gambling-soft.com/list-of-licenses/)). And plan who will run the room day to day: tournament schedule, support at the tables and risk review are staff work, not software settings.

## Launch steps

- **Demo.** Ask for demo access to Ace Poker and the admin panel, and check table types, tournament tools and rake settings against your plan.

- **Choice of option.** Ace Poker, a Casino + Betting package, or the platform source code ($19,000) with the poker module estimated as part of the project.

- **License and payments.** If you have no license, the Anjouan or Curacao application starts in parallel with the software work. Payment providers are selected for your target countries; the crypto cashier works from day one.

- **Invoice and advance.** Stage 1 of three.

- **Setup in 7 business days.** Installation on your hosting, domain, design, casino catalog, poker room settings, payment methods, bonuses and affiliate program. This is the technical launch; accepting real money depends on the license and payment providers.

- **Demo of your configured platform.** Stage 2 of payment.

- **Acceptance (UAT) and handover.** You test against the agreed list of modules, defects are fixed, and you receive the source code, documentation and training. Stage 3 of payment; the 12-month warranty starts.

## FAQ

### How much does poker room software cost in 2026?

At Gambling Soft, Ace Poker (casino plus poker room, full source code) is $23,900 one-time. The poker module is also part of the Casino + Betting Pro ($25,000) and Premium ($59,000) packages. Most other poker platform vendors publish pricing on request.

### Do I own the poker room code?

Yes. Ace Poker is sold with full source code, documentation and installation on your hosting. There is no per-hand fee to a third party for the poker part.

### How does a poker room make money?

From rake, a share of each pot (typically 3-5% with a cap, industry estimates), and from tournament fees. With a casino on the same wallet, the operator also earns casino GGR from the same players.

### How many players does a poker room need?

There is no fixed number, but the room must have players at the tables when newcomers arrive. A few hundred active players a month usually support a small set of cash tables; a regular tournament schedule needs more. This is why liquidity is planned together with marketing before launch.

### How long does it take to launch?

The technical launch takes 7 business days after the advance payment. The license and payment providers can take longer; the application starts in parallel. Questions and demo requests go to [contacts](https://gambling-soft.com/contacts/) (Telegram @GamblingSoftOriginal, WhatsApp +357 96 566 090).

See also: [pricing](https://gambling-soft.com/pricing/), [ready-made casinos](https://gambling-soft.com/ready-sites-casino/), [casino, poker and sportsbook platform](https://gambling-soft.com/blog-en/casino-poker-sportsbook-platform/), [list of licenses](https://gambling-soft.com/list-of-licenses/).