ShortStack
ShortStack: A strong fit for branded contests that need forms, landing pages, testing, and analytics. Ranked #5 of 28 in Social Media Contest Software by our editors (8.8/10); pricing: Free plan; best for branded landing-page contests.
At a glance
- Editor score8.8 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forBranded landing-page contests
- Free planYes
- Paid from$24/mo
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Unlimited forms, pop-ups, and landing pages
- A/B testing, analytics, and conversion tracking
- Fraud prevention, bot protection, and Entry API
Where it doesn't
- Free plan is limited to 500 views and 200 stored entries monthly
- Advanced contest features begin on paid plans
- Annual-plan monthly equivalents are shown rather than explicit monthly prices
Our verdict on ShortStack
ShortStack is a no-code marketing platform for businesses, marketers, and agencies running interactive campaigns. It supports quizzes, sweepstakes, contests, instant-win campaigns, referral programs, branded lead forms, landing pages, and website pop-ups. Campaigns can be published as standalone pages, embedded on websites, or displayed as pop-ups, making it suited to teams that want branded campaign destinations without building each experience from scratch.
Its breadth is a central strength for social media contest work. The drag-and-drop builder supports unlimited landing pages and forms, while configurable pop-up triggers, A/B testing, analytics, and conversion tracking help teams shape and measure campaigns. Integrations include Mailchimp, Facebook, Instagram, Google Analytics, Vimeo, YouTube, HubSpot, Klaviyo, webhooks, and Zapier. CSV export and the Entry API add options for moving captured entries into other workflows. Teams choosing ShortStack should value campaign flexibility and ecosystem connections more than a narrowly focused contest tool.
The published plans scale by views, stored entries, and campaign capabilities. Free includes sweepstakes, quizzes, website pop-ups, unlimited landing pages and forms, 500 views per month, and 200 stored entries. Launch is $24 per month when billed annually and adds 25,000 views, 5,000 stored entries, public voting contests, visitor profiles, and an entry database. Build is $49 per month annually with 100,000 views, 20,000 stored entries, referral sweepstakes, photo and video upload contests, and custom JavaScript. Scale is $99 per month annually with 300,000 views, 60,000 stored entries, multi-prize instant win, an anti-fraud suite, and high-level campaign analytics. Max is $166 per month annually with 750,000 views, 150,000 stored entries, full white-labeling, the Entry API, and the full analytics suite. The free tier suits smaller campaigns; teams needing higher volumes or advanced contest controls should choose a paid tier.
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ShortStack fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $24/mo |
| Campaign types | Not verified |
| Entry methods | Not verified |
| Social networks | Not verified |
| Voting tools | Not verified |
| Winner selection | Not verified |
| Moderation tools | Not verified |
| Analytics and reporting | Not verified |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Support | Email, Live chat |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 11 integrations: Mailchimp, Facebook, Instagram, Google Analytics, Vimeo, YouTube … See all → |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | shortstack.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
ShortStack integrations
ShortStack lists 11 integrations on its own site.
- Mailchimp
- Google Analytics
- Vimeo
- YouTube
- HubSpot
- Klaviyo
- Webhooks
- Entry API
- Zapier
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Alternatives to ShortStack
- EasypromosA full-service contest platform with strong campaign controls and extensive integrations.9.4
- SweepWidgetA flexible contest platform with a free plan and broad social entry options.9.3
- Gleam CompetitionsA flexible contest platform for multi-channel campaigns, with a capable free tier.9.1
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