Can a small bar run a trivia night?
Yes. A small bar or taproom needs one TV and the phones guests already carry. The questions show on the screen and on every phone, so nobody needs a microphone or a stage. A bartender runs it between orders, or Auto-Host runs a Trivia night by itself on Pro and Business.
Quizado is software that your own staff run, or Auto-Host runs a Trivia night by itself. We never send a host.
The facts
| Room size | Any. Paid plans have no player cap; the free plan admits 4 player phones in Trivia |
|---|---|
| Microphone | Not needed. The questions show on the TV and on every phone |
| Who runs it | The bartender from a phone, or Auto-Host (Trivia, on Pro and Business) |
| Pro, the plan with Auto-Host | €89 a month |
| A hosted trivia company, for comparison | About $195 a night |
Prices do not include VAT or sales tax. It is added at checkout, based on your country.
Why a small room works
A hosted trivia company charges by the night, so a room of 25 seats pays the same fee as a big pub. Software costs one monthly price, however many nights you play.
A small room also plays well without a PA. Every question shows on the TV and on each phone, and teams answer on their phones, so the host never has to shout over the room.
One person, two jobs
In a small bar the bartender is often the host too. Auto-Host takes the night off their hands: it opens answering, runs the clock, locks the answers, reveals, scores and moves to the next question. It runs Trivia nights on Pro and Business.
If someone wants to run it by hand, Host Coach puts one line to say on their phone at each moment of the night. It is free on every plan.
What to set up
One screen: any TV that opens a web page, or Chromecast, Apple TV or Android TV. One device to run the game: a phone, tablet or laptop. Players need their own phones and the join code on the screen.
Formats that suit a small room
Trivia teams of two or three fit a bar counter. Family Face-Off and QuizoParty are game-show nights the host runs, and Music Bingo fills a night with songs on Pro and Business.
Questions venues ask
Is there a minimum number of players?
No. Paid plans have no player cap and no minimum. On the free plan, up to 4 player phones can join a Trivia game, which is enough for a test with your staff.
Do we need a microphone or speakers?
No microphone. The questions show on the TV and on the phones. Speakers help with music rounds and with Auto-Host, which reads each question aloud on the big screen when the TV sound is on.
Can the bartender run trivia and serve at the same time?
Yes, with Auto-Host on Pro and Business: it runs a Trivia night by itself, from opening answers to the scores. Without Auto-Host, the bartender taps to move the night on from a phone.
What does trivia cost a small bar?
One monthly plan, the same price for every night you play. The table above shows the Pro price, the pricing page shows every plan, and you can try a plan for 7 days.
Try it at your venue
Start on the free plan tonight. When you are ready, try a plan for 7 days.