Submittable review
A broad platform for managing applications, reviews, payments, and program funds.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Submittable is a cloud-based application management platform for organizations collecting, reviewing, managing, and reporting on submissions. It is designed for governments, foundations, nonprofits, universities, corporations, and other organizations running grants, scholarships, fellowships, awards, contests, residencies, and similar programs. Its web platform and API support custom forms, branded applicant portals, scoring rubrics, reviewer assignments, communications, payments, and funds tracking.
The product’s breadth is its main strength. Grant & Application Management Software includes a drag-and-drop form builder, automated and multi-stage reviews, financial tracking, fraud prevention and security, dynamic reporting, and full lifecycle oversight. Teams can automate routing, labeling, calculations, and stage changes while using reviewer comments, notes, messaging, and permission controls to coordinate evaluation. Payment and application-fee collection, anonymization, dashboarding, and disbursement tools extend the platform beyond submission intake. Organizations managing corporate programs can also choose a Corporate Social Responsibility Platform with employee giving, employee resource groups, volunteering, impact reporting, and corporate grants or community investment programs.
Pricing follows a contact-sales model, with published plans including Corporate Social Responsibility Platform, Grant & Application Management Software, and Enterprise. Enterprise adds funds distribution, custom branding, custom integrations, project management and professional services, plus premium support and implementation. Established integrations include Salesforce, DocuSign, PeopleSoft, Candid, and ERP systems. The vendor’s security information lists SOC 2 Type 2, HIPAA, GDPR, and SAML SSO; Stripe handles PCI payment processing. Submittable fits organizations that need structured workflows and oversight across varied programs. Teams seeking only a basic form or submission inbox may find its program-management scope broader than necessary.
Submittable pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Supports grants, scholarships, awards, and fellowships
- Combines multi-stage reviews, automation, payments, and reporting
- Offers branded portals, permissions, API access, and custom integrations
- Where it doesn't
- Public pricing is not provided; plans use a contact-sales model
- Enterprise capabilities such as custom integrations require the Enterprise plan
- PCI payment processing is handled by Stripe rather than Submittable
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