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Simple Pricing

$1,995/year.
Zero Commission on Entry Fees.

Build your program for free, pay only when you go live. One flat price for your whole organization covers unlimited programs, entry forms, entry fee collection, multi-round judging, and public results. Entry fees go directly to your Stripe account. Unlimited judges. No per-seat fees.

One plan. Everything included.

Build your whole program for free. Pay one flat price when you go live, with unlimited programs and zero commission on entry fees.

Pro

Everything you need to run professional award programs

$1,995/year

billed annually, flat for unlimited programs

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Included

Active Programs
Unlimited
Entries
Unlimited
Judges
Unlimited
Audience Voters
Unlimited
Build for free, pay only when you go live
Unlimited programs in one organization
Entry fee collection via Stripe, zero commission
Email announcements to entrants
Priority support

Need white-label, custom integrations, or a dedicated account manager? Talk to us.

What's Included

One Plan. Everything Included.

Flat $1,995/year for your whole organization, with unlimited programs. Build and test for free for as long as you like; the plan kicks in when you go live and open real submissions.

Plan & Limits

No caps anywhere. One flat price for the whole organization.

  • Award programs
    Run one program or many under a single organization
    Unlimited
  • Entries, judges, and audience voters
    No per-entry fees, no per-seat fees, no caps
    Unlimited
  • Team members & organizers
    Add your full team. Never per-seat.
    Unlimited
  • Build and test for free
    Set up your whole program in Test mode, test-submit and test-judge the full experience, and pay only when you go live
  • 14-day money-back guarantee
    Full refund if AwardKit is not the right fit

Program Setup

  • Custom program landing page
    Wide hero banner, rich-text description, timeline, hosted-by organization name
  • Program branding: your logo and brand color
    Your logo leads the navigation and one brand color themes every public page, from the entry form to judging and the gallery, with readable contrast handled automatically
  • Schedule, timezone, currency
  • Rich text description editor
  • Unlisted, private program link
    Not indexed by search engines
  • Multiple categories per program
    Each category can have its own entry fee, pricing tiers, and scoring criteria

Entries

  • Form builder with 9 field types
    Short Answer, Paragraph, URL, Number, Date, Dropdown, Single Choice, Multiple Choice, File Upload
  • File uploads (images, PDFs, video)
    Direct uploads for images (JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF), PDF documents, and HD video up to 30 minutes (MP4, MOV, WebM, with adaptive streaming)
  • Conditional questions
    Show or hide questions based on the chosen category or an earlier answer
  • Auto-embeds (YouTube, Loom, X/Twitter)
  • Bulk CSV import with column mapping
  • Public share + private manage links
  • CSV export with full entry data

Entry Fees & Payments

Powered by Stripe. Funds go directly to your own account.

  • One-click Stripe connect, no API keys
    Connect your existing Stripe account through Stripe’s official onboarding. AwardKit never sees or stores your credentials.
  • Direct payouts to your Stripe account
    Entry fees land in your Stripe balance. AwardKit takes nothing.
  • Card, Apple Pay, and Google Pay
    Secure checkout hosted by Stripe.
  • Zero commission on entry fees
    Only Stripe processing fees apply, never an AwardKit cut
  • Per-category fee overrides
    Charge different amounts per category
  • Pricing tiers (early bird, regular, late)
  • Discount codes
  • VAT / GST on entry fees
    Declare your rate; entrants get tax invoices with your registration number
  • Refunds via Stripe Dashboard (auto-synced)

Voting & Judging

  • Three voting modes
    Judge only, Judges + audience, Audience only
  • Score Criteria + Top Picks methods
  • Weighted criteria with custom weights
  • Category-scoped criteria
    Domain-specific criteria per category, with judge routing
  • Three judge assignment modes
    All judges, Per judge, Judging Rooms
  • No judge accounts, mobile-friendly
  • Bulk judge CSV import

Results & Announcements

  • Public entry gallery with winner badges
    Winners are highlighted on the public-facing entry list once announced
  • Weighted average + Borda Count scoring
    Score Criteria uses weighted averages, Top Picks uses Borda Count
  • One-click winner assignment
  • CSV export with rankings + judge feedback
  • LinkedIn-shareable certificates
    Auto-generated for winners with public verification
  • Email announcements to entrants
    Send updates and announcements to everyone once your program is live

Organization & Support

  • Role-based permissions
  • Priority email support
  • Free guided onboarding call
    A 30-minute setup call with the founder and the team that builds AwardKit. Optional, since the platform is self-serve by design, but there whenever you want a hand.
  • Video calls with the team
    A walkthrough or working session whenever you need one. Just ask.

Switching from Award Force?

Same zero-commission model on entry fees. Less than half the price, no paid onboarding fee, and a modern interface you set up yourself, no demo required.

AwardKit
Award Force
Price
$1,995/yr flat, public
From $3,250/yr
Onboarding
Self-serve, or a free founder-led call
+$2,300 one-time onboarding fee
Judges & entrants
No accounts, score from a link
Web-app login required

Common Questions

Everything you need to know about our pricing. Still have questions? Contact our team for personalized guidance.

Launch your program in under 30 minutes.

Build for free, pay only when you go live. No credit card required to set up your program, configure judging, and connect Stripe. Entry fees go straight to your Stripe account, zero commission.

Running a larger program?

For 500+ entries, multi-program organizations, or custom requirements, email hello@awardkit.io.