Plans and Billing
Compare AwardKit plans, understand limits, and upgrade your workspace when you need more capacity.
AwardKit is workspace-level: each workspace has either no subscription (Free) or an active Pro subscription. There's no per-program billing and no commission on entry fees.
Plans at a glance
| Plan | Price | Programs | Entries per program | Judges | Audience voters | Email announcements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 1 | 20 | 3 | 50 | Not available |
| Pro | $149/month or $1,428/year | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Available |
The Free tier is built so you can configure a program end-to-end before deciding to upgrade. If you already know you'll need to email entrants directly, run more than 20 entries, or run more than 3 judges, start on Pro.
For larger or custom needs (multi-program orgs with bespoke contracts), an Enterprise tier is available. Contact support@awardkit.io to discuss.
Why no commission on entry fees
Most platforms in our space take a cut of every entry fee on top of the subscription. AwardKit doesn't.
We use Stripe Connect so entry fees flow directly to your Stripe account. AwardKit never touches the money. Stripe's standard processing fees apply (2.9% + $0.30 in the US), and that's it.
This matters at scale. A program with 400 entries at $250/entry collects $100,000 in entry fees. A 5% platform commission would be $5,000. With AwardKit, your subscription is $1,428/year and the commission is zero.
Upgrading
From Workspace settings → Billing, click Upgrade. We use Stripe Checkout, so you'll enter your card and confirm the plan. The change is instant: limits lift right after the upgrade.
Downgrading or canceling
You can downgrade or cancel at any time from Workspace settings → Billing. Pro features remain available until the end of the current billing period.
Past-due payments
If a renewal payment fails, Stripe automatically retries for up to two weeks. During that time you keep full Pro access (no surprise downgrades during a busy program). If retries fail, the workspace drops to Free and you'll need to update your payment method to restore Pro features.