Accolade
Accolade: A broad awards workflow with a permanent free plan and paid tiers for larger programs. Ranked #1 of 25 in Awards Management Software by our editors (9.3/10); pricing: Free plan; best for end-to-end awards programs.
At a glance
- Editor score9.3 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forEnd-to-end awards programs
- Free planYes
- Paid from£4,752/yr
- Workflow automationYes
- Facts checked22 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Covers nominations, judging, winners, guests, ticketing, and ceremony production
- Blind judging includes weighted scoring, deadlines, comments, and audit logs
- Enterprise adds unlimited guests, API access, and white-label options
Where it doesn't
- Professional starts at £495 per month
- The free plan is limited to 1 event, 50 guests, and 50 nominations
- Stripe is the listed integration for checkout and invoicing
Our verdict on Accolade
Accolade is a web-based awards and ceremony management platform for awards organisers, event teams, production agencies, and organisations running recognition programmes. Its workflow spans online nominations, category setup, blind judging, weighted scoring, winner selection, guest and table planning, ticketing, invoicing, ceremony production, communications, analytics, and AI-assisted setup and drafting. It also supports conferences and weddings through separate plans, giving teams a broader event-management scope than a judging-only tool.
Pricing is structured around event scale and operating complexity. The permanent Free plan supports 1 event, 50 guests, 1 seat, 50 nominations, 3 judges, and the first two stations. Professional costs £495 per month or £4,752 per year and adds 500 guests, 3 seats, unlimited nominations, four stations, and logos on exports. Enterprise costs £1,750 per month or £16,800 per year, with unlimited guests and seats, all seven stations, white-label and custom subdomain options, and API access. Agency costs £3,500 per month or £33,600 per year and adds 4 events per year, a multi-event console, cross-event reporting, and agency white-label.
The standout strength is workflow breadth: Accolade connects nomination validation and deduplication with judge assignment, scoring progress, category matrices, deliberation, winner slate management, honoree records, letter generation, and a live run of show with AV cues, presenter notes, and stage plans. Stripe supports checkout, finance, and invoicing, while the API is available on Enterprise. Accolade suits teams that need one system for an entire awards program, especially when ceremony production and reporting matter. Smaller teams can start with the Free plan, but organisations needing larger capacity or advanced branding should expect a paid tier; teams seeking a narrow judging tool may find this scope more than they need.
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Accolade fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | £4,752/yr |
| Submission limit | Not verified |
| Judge limit | 50 judges |
| Anonymous judging | Yes |
| Paid submissions | Not verified |
| Workflow automation | Yes |
| Winner publishing | Not verified |
| Money-back guarantee | 30 days |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Compliance & security | GDPR |
| Support | Email, Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 1 integrations: Stripe |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | accolade.live |
| Facts checked | 22 Sep 2026 |
Accolade integrations
Accolade lists 1 integrations on its own site.
- Stripe
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