Smart Seating Generator Build my chart

Simple pricing, no subscription

Everything runs on your device, so cost doesn't scale with how much you use it. That's why Smart Chart and Teacher Pro are one-time unlocks instead of a monthly plan.

Why teachers and organizers use it

Minutes, not a Sunday evening

Paste a roster and get a workable chart right away — no more shuffling desks by hand or juggling index cards.

Catches conflicts before they start

Tell it who needs to sit apart or together, and the solver finds an arrangement that respects every rule — or tells you straight away if one's impossible.

Nothing about your roster is uploaded

It runs entirely in your browser. No account, no server, no data collection — your class or guest list never leaves your device.

Not just classrooms

Desks or tables, rows or round tables — it works the same for a classroom, a wedding, or a conference banquet.

Pick what you need

Everything runs locally — generating one chart or a thousand costs us the same, so Smart Chart and Teacher Pro are one-time unlocks, never a subscription.

Free

$0

  • Paste any roster
  • Rows, columns or tables
  • Random shuffle
  • Click-to-swap seats
  • Print your chart
  • Rule solver — see if it works
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Smart Chart

$7.99

  • Apply your solved plan
  • 5 alternative layouts
  • Clean, no-branding PDF
  • Printable name cards
  • One chart

Teacher Pro

$39 lifetime

  • Everything in Smart Chart
  • Unlimited charts & classes
  • CSV import, saved rosters
  • Printable desk name cards
  • No subscription, ever

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Questions people actually ask

Is Smart Seating Generator actually free? +

Yes. Pasting a roster, choosing a layout, shuffling, manually rearranging, printing, and even the rule solver are free with no limits and no account. Paying unlocks applying the solved plan to your chart, alternative layouts, and export extras like name cards.

Does my roster get uploaded anywhere? +

No. Everything — names, layout, rules — stays in your browser tab. Nothing is sent to a server, logged, or stored, whether you're using the free tool or Teacher Pro.

Can I use this for weddings or events, not just classrooms? +

Yes — switch "Arranging" from Desks to Tables and set how many tables and seats per table. Rules adapt too: "keep apart" and "keep together" mean different/same table, and you can seat the wedding party at the head table.

Can I move people after it generates a layout? +

Yes — click one seat, then click another, and the two swap. No dragging required, so it works the same on a phone as on a laptop.

What does the paid version add? +

The free rule solver already tells you whether a valid arrangement exists for your rules. Paying lets you apply that arrangement to your chart, see 5 alternative layouts, and export a clean PDF or printable name cards.