Gimkit Pro Mode

Gimkit Pro is the paid subscription tier for Gimkit educator accounts. It removes game mode restrictions, unlocks homework assignment tools, and lets teachers attach images and audio to questions. Every new educator account starts with a 14-day free trial before the plan reverts to Basic.

Gimkit Pro vs Gimkit Basic: Key Differences

Every educator gets Gimkit Basic for free with no expiry. Basic includes unlimited student participation per live session, class rostering, and performance reports. The only restriction is game modes — three modes rotate as free at any given time, and Pro Exclusive modes run with a five-player cap on Basic accounts.

Gimkit Pro removes those limits entirely. All game modes run with no player cap, Gimkit Assignments become available for self-paced homework, and media uploads let teachers add images and audio to questions. The smart repetition engine that resurfaces incorrectly answered questions is available on both plans.

Gimkit Pro Pricing: Monthly vs Annual

Gimkit Pro has two billing options. The monthly plan is $14.99 per month. The annual plan is $59.88 billed once per year, which comes out to $4.99 per month. Four months on the monthly plan totals $59.96 — eight cents more than the full annual cost. Teachers who plan to host Gimkit games consistently through the school year save around $120 by choosing annual.

No credit card is required to start the 14-day free trial. After it ends, the account reverts to Basic automatically unless a subscription is purchased. All kits and classes remain intact regardless of plan changes.

Gimkit Pro Exclusive Game Modes Explained

Pro Exclusive modes require a paid subscription to run without a player cap. On Basic accounts, these modes still load but cap at five students per session — effectively unusable for standard class sizes. Upgrading to Gimkit Pro removes that restriction entirely.

The 2D game modes are behind most upgrade decisions. Don’t Look Down, One Way Out, and Snowbrawl are among the most-used Pro Exclusive options. Featured modes also rotate on the free plan, so a mode available without Pro today may move behind the paywall later in the school year.

Assignments and Media Uploads in Gimkit Pro

Gimkit Assignments let teachers send kits to students for individual, self-paced completion outside of live sessions. Teachers set due dates and goals; students work through the assignment on their own schedule. This is a Pro-only feature and one of the more practical reasons educators upgrade, particularly for homework reviews or make-up work.

Pro also supports image uploads and audio recording directly inside questions. Subjects like foreign language listening comprehension, science diagrams, and geography identification benefit from this immediately. To build question sets that take advantage of these options, see how to create a kit in Gimkit.

Gimkit Pro School and Group Plans

Schools that need Pro for multiple educators manage accounts through Gimkit Groups. The Department plan covers up to 20 teachers at $650 per year — $32.50 per teacher. The School plan is $1,000 per year for every teacher at a single building, or up to 100 across multiple locations. At 50 teachers, that works out to $20 per teacher annually.

Group plans accept purchase orders. Individual Gimkit Pro subscriptions require a credit card. A centralized dashboard handles billing and account management for all seats automatically.

Is Gimkit Pro Worth It for Teachers?

Teachers who rely on specific 2D modes throughout the year hit the free plan’s five-player cap almost immediately. For those teachers, the upgrade decision is straightforward. At $59.88 per year, Gimkit Pro costs less than Kahoot’s comparable plan at $120 annually, and includes assignment tools that Blooket’s $4.99/month plan does not offer.

Teachers who use Gimkit occasionally may find Basic adequate — the rotating free modes handle standard review sessions. Anyone who creates a Gimkit account and wants to run full-class Pro Exclusive sessions, assign homework, or enrich questions with media will need to subscribe.

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