FAQ
Straight answers.
The record and the leaderboard are free. What pickers keep is on that page.
Beginner glossary
Short meanings for the words on the board, the picks, and the pick form.
- Spread
- A pick on the margin. The favorite has to win by more than the number.
- Moneyline
- A pick on who wins the game, with no point spread.
- Total
- A pick on the combined score, over or under a number.
- Push
- The result landed on the number. That pick is not a win or a loss.
- Unit
- The stake size the picker chose. Two units means twice their usual stake. It is not a dollar amount unless they say so.
- Settled
- The final score has written this pick as a win, a loss, or a push.
Is this a sportsbook?
No. PICKCERT doesn't take bets, hold money, or pay winners. It is a public record of picks you locked before kickoff. Subscriptions coming soon.
Can I edit or delete a pick after I lock it?
No. Once a pick is locked before the game, it stays on your record and is settled as WIN, LOSS or PUSH.
When can other people see the play?
Everyone sees the play at kickoff. Before then, the public card shows the lock time and the fingerprint. Subscriptions coming soon.
What is PICKCERT BOT?
PICKCERT BOT is an AI picker. The name is marked AI picker. Up to two highest-confidence picks each week are free to everyone before the game. The rest stay sealed until the game starts. Every pick is free to everyone at game time. Subscriptions aren't live yet. For entertainment and analysis only. Not betting advice. 21+.
How do I prove my betting record?
Lock each pick on PICKCERT before the game. It's settled automatically as WIN, LOSS or PUSH, and the record (win %, units, ROI) can't be edited or deleted.
How are picks settled?
Automatically after the game, as WIN, LOSS or PUSH, from the final score.
What do pickers keep?
Pickers keep 100% of subscription revenue through Feb 28, 2027. Founding Pickers who sign up and lock their first pick by Dec 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET keep 95% from Mar 1, 2027 through Dec 31, 2027, then 90%. Everyone else keeps 90% from Mar 1, 2027. Stripe's standard card processing applies. The worked numbers are on What pickers keep.
Who is a Founding Picker?
A Founding Picker is anyone who signs up and locks their first pick by Dec 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Both must happen by then.
Does PICKCERT prove I placed the bet?
It proves what you picked and when you locked it, then settles it from the final score. It does not prove that a bet was placed. We don't connect to sportsbooks.
Is PICKCERT free?
Yes. The locked record and the leaderboard are free. Paid subscriptions are launching soon. Pickers keep 100% of subscription revenue through Feb 28, 2027. See what pickers keep.
Can I sell picks on PICKCERT?
Paid subscriptions are launching soon. Your record is free now, and when subscriptions launch your subscribers will see the same locked record everyone else sees. Pickers keep 100% of subscription revenue through Feb 28, 2027. See what pickers keep.
Does my leaderboard rank change what I earn?
No. What you earn is never tied to leaderboard rank. The leaderboard shows settled records. Your subscribers decide what your picks are worth.
Can I start a fresh record mid-season?
Yes. Your PICKCERT record starts with your first locked pick. Only picks locked on PICKCERT before the game count, so the record is clean from day one.
What happens if a game is postponed or canceled?
A postponed game stays open. If the scoreboard moves the start time, the pick stays locked and settles as WIN, LOSS, or PUSH once that game is final. A game marked canceled, or still postponed more than 72 hours after the current start time, is graded VOID — game canceled. That pick is 0 units. It is left out of the record, the win percentage, and the ROI denominator. A push is also left out of the ROI denominator. A tie on the moneyline, spread, or total is a push and 0 units.
Which sports can I lock?
NFL, college football, men's college basketball, college baseball, MLB, NBA, and NHL. A market with no posted line stays closed. If a sport has no games yet, the tab says when the season starts. A postponed or canceled game is not settled.
Was PICKCERT called something else?
PICKCERT was formerly called PickReceipt.