Run a free NFL pick'em pool — predict real scores, not just winners
BeTeam is a free app for running a private NFL pick'em pool with your office, friends, or family: everyone predicts the score of each game before kickoff, and an automatic leaderboard tracks the standings through the season and playoffs. No spreadsheets, no money collection, no Monday-morning score arguments — one invite link and the pool runs itself.
iOS & Android · about 2 minutes to set up · no card, no deposit
- Start in week 1 or week 10 — scoring just begins from your first slate
- No entry fees, no pots, no payouts — HR-safe by design
- The schedule imports itself; picks lock at kickoff, scoring is automatic
The short version
What an NFL pick'em pool is
An NFL pick'em pool is a group game where members forecast each week's games and earn points for accuracy. Classic pick'em is winner-only; BeTeam plays the upgraded version — you predict the actual score, so football knowledge beats coin-flip luck. There's no money staked, so it's not gambling and it's safe for the office.
Against the classic pool
Why BeTeam beats the classic pool
Scores, not just winners
5 points for the exact score, 3 for landing within 7 points on each side with the right winner, 1 for the right winner further off — full rules here. Guessing "favorites win" stops being a strategy.
Zero admin
The schedule imports automatically, picks lock at kickoff, points update live during games, and the leaderboard is always right. Nobody babysits a spreadsheet on Sunday night.
Private and HR-safe
Only the people you invite, and no money anywhere in the app — no entry fees, no odds, no payouts. It's an office activity, not an office betting ring.
The banter is built in
Group chat lives next to the leaderboard — trash talk stays where the scores are.
Year-round in one app
When the season ends, the same group can run college football, NBA, soccer (Premier League, Champions League), NHL, or MLB pools — full list.
Nobody is ever locked out
Unlike a survivor pool, a bad week costs points rather than your season — and a group that starts in October simply scores from its first slate. See the no-elimination comparison.
How points work
Accuracy pays, not the coin flip
In the playoffs, points can escalate round by round, so the conference championships and the Super Bowl are worth the most and the pool stays alive until the final whistle. The complete rulebook, including multipliers, is in how scoring works.
Inside the app
See it in action
Real screens from the app — this is what your pool looks like.
Setting it up
Set your pool up in 5 minutes
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Step 1Download BeTeam on the App Store or Google Play — free.
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Step 2Create a league and pick the NFL. The schedule loads automatically, whatever week you start in.
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Step 3Share one link in the office chat or group text. Everyone predicts the next slate before kickoff, and BeTeam keeps score to the Super Bowl.
Weighing it up
Pick'em pool vs. the alternatives
Most office pools live in a spreadsheet that one person maintains until they burn out, or on big pick'em portals where your group is a drop in a public ocean. BeTeam is the private, automatic middle: your people, real score predictions, zero maintenance. If you're weighing options, the honest comparison of prediction apps is in our roundup, and the office-specific setup guide is at office prediction leagues.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What's the best NFL pick'em app for an office pool?
BeTeam is a free iOS and Android app for a private NFL pick'em pool: everyone predicts the score of each game before kickoff, picks lock automatically, and a live leaderboard runs the whole season. It is free with no entry fee and no payouts, so an office pool stays a game rather than a wager.
Is BeTeam's NFL pool free, and is there any money involved?
It is free, and no money is involved at any point — no entry fees, no buy-ins, no cash prizes and no payouts. The prize is the leaderboard.
What is the best free NFL pick'em app for an office pool?
BeTeam — create a league, pick the NFL, share one invite link. Everyone predicts scores before kickoff and the app runs the leaderboard automatically through the playoffs. Free, no money.
Can I start an NFL pick'em pool once the season has already begun?
Yes. The schedule loads whatever week you create the league in, and scoring simply starts from your first slate — everyone in the group is on the same footing from the week they begin. Nobody is eliminated, so a late start costs you table position, not the season.
How is BeTeam different from ESPN or Yahoo pick'em pools?
Those are winner-only picks in mostly public pools. BeTeam is private-first, score-based (5/3/1 with a within-7 tier), has built-in chat, and covers other sports in the same app.
Is an NFL pick'em pool gambling?
Not on BeTeam — no entry fees, no odds, no payouts. Points and a leaderboard only, which is what makes it workplace-safe.
Does the pool cover the NFL playoffs and the Super Bowl?
Yes — regular season, optional preseason, and playoffs, with points that can escalate round by round to the Super Bowl.
Your office pool, running itself. Two minutes to start.
Download BeTeam, create your NFL pool, and drop one link in the office chat. Free, no money. Coming from a survivor pool? See the no-elimination alternative.
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