TL;DR
Realm VTT has a free Looking for Group board built into the virtual tabletop. GMs keep 90% of paid sessions (92.5% with a subscription), free games are welcome, and players apply, pay, and play in one place.
| Realm VTT | StartPlaying | |
|---|---|---|
Platform Fee on Paid Games | 10% (7.5% subscribed) | 10% + player service fee |
Cost to List a Game | Free | Free |
Free Games | Supported, filterable | Rare |
Virtual Tabletop | Included | Bring your own |
Dynamic Lighting & Fog of War | Free | Depends on the VTT you use |
Player Applications | Custom questions + profiles | Seat booking |
GM Reviews | Yes | Yes |
Scheduling | Recurring or one-shot | Per listing |
Billing | Per session (Stripe) | Per session |
Payouts | US-based GMs (Stripe) | Most countries |
| Realm VTT | StartPlaying | |
|---|---|---|
Platform Fee on Paid Games | 10% (7.5% for subscribers) | 10%, plus a service fee charged to players |
Cost to List a Game | Free | Free |
Free Games | Supported, with a free-only price filter | Supported, but the board is built around paid sessions |
Virtual Tabletop | Included. Accepted players are added to your campaign | Not included. You bring your own VTT |
Dynamic Lighting & Fog of War | Free | Depends on the VTT you use |
Player Applications | Custom GM questions, player profiles, accept or decline | Players book seats; GM screening is limited |
GM Reviews | Yes | Yes |
Scheduling | Weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, or one-shot, shown in each player's timezone | Per listing, shown in each player's timezone |
Billing | Per session through Stripe; per-player price adjustments | Per session through the platform |
Payouts | US-based GMs (Stripe) | Most countries |
Fees checked August 2026. Realm fees are per paid session; free games have no fees. Comparing virtual tabletops instead? See the full VTT comparison.
Post a Game, Free or Paid
Create a Free AccountRealm VTT
Realm VTT is a free, browser-based virtual tabletop with a Looking for Group board built in. GMs post free or paid games, players filter by ruleset, schedule, price, and language, and apply with a GM-written questionnaire. When a GM accepts an application the player is added to the campaign, where dynamic lighting, fog of war, character sheets, and the D&D 5e (2024) SRD are already set up. Paid games charge each player per session through Stripe. Realm keeps 10% on the free tier and 7.5% for subscribers. Payouts are currently limited to US-based GMs.
StartPlaying
StartPlaying.Games is the largest marketplace for paid tabletop RPG sessions. GMs list games, players book seats, and the platform handles scheduling, payment, and reviews. It keeps 10% of the GM's rate and adds a service fee to the player's checkout. StartPlaying is not a virtual tabletop: once a seat is booked, the game runs on Roll20, Foundry, or whichever VTT the GM uses, and any premium features of that VTT are paid for separately.