--- description: Review of ShortStack Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice Ireland. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: ShortStack | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice IE --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Marketing Automation Software](/directory/1686/automation/software) > [ShortStack](/software/166909/shortstack) # ShortStack Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/166909/shortstack Page: 1 / 8\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/166909/shortstack?page=2) > ShortStack is a cloud-based interactive marketing solution that specializes in contest marketing. ShortStack is used by marketers around the world to create sweepstakes, contests, landing pages, special offers and custom sign-up forms. ShortStack offers features such as action-gating that helps users capture visitors' contact information through landing pages. It allows visitors to fill in their details on the page, in return for which visitors can access special offers including e-books, discount codes or giveaways. ShortStack offers customizable templates. They can include widgets like forms, polls and galleries. In addition, users can customize their pages with different colors and fonts. The solution offers services on a monthly and annual subscription basis and provides support via email, chat, account management and self-help documents. > > Verdict: Rated **4.4/5** by 156 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.4/5** | 156 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: ShortStack - **Location**: Reno, US - **Founded**: 2011 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$99.00 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free version available) - **Pricing Details**: Plans starting at $99 if paying monthly. Annual plans are available at a 20% discount. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Albania, Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece and 38 more ## Features - @mentions - Access Controls/Permissions - Alerts/Notifications - Autoresponders - Awards Management - Blind Judging - CRM - Campaign Analytics - Campaign Management - Categorisation/Grouping - Contact Database - Contact Management - Content Management - Customer Engagement - Customer Segmentation - Customisable Branding - Customisable CTAs - Customisable Forms - Customisable Questions - Customisable Templates ## Integrations (2 total) - Instagram - Mailchimp ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - Knowledge Base - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Marketing Automation Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/1686/automation/software) ## Related Categories - [Marketing Automation Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/1686/automation/software) - [Marketing Systems](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4630/marketing/software) - [Contest Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4689/contest/software) - [Social Media Management Tools](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/1666/social-media/software) - [Landing Page Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4546/landing-page/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Designing, launching, monitoring and measuring the contests and their results was really easy thanks to the platform's intuitive workflow. > > **Cons**: After a few years of using this software, the designer and I started to reach the limits of its abilities. Part of what makes it so valuable is how plug-and-play some otherwise complicated design/programming features. However, that templated framework has its limits, keeping you from realizing fully customized ideas outside that framework. > > I used ShortStack for several years as part of a social media/community manager role for both brand awareness, product spotlights and related contests/givewaways ----- ### "ShortStack is the Best, Free Contest Platform" — 4.0/5 > **Janele** | *25 February 2020* | Marketing & Advertising | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: I love that I am able to use this software in full for free. For a simple contest, we have free use of the platform as well as free support from the company. If we need to add features, it is easy to upgrade without a contract. > > **Cons**: The software can take a little getting use to when it comes to design. There are design options within design options which can make it a little confusing. But you can always preview your design to make sure it looks okay. > > We were able to use ShortStack in order to gather user images to use on social media. We ran a photo contest where the winner wins free product and we gather e-mail and contact information from entrants and voters to use in future e-blasts. ----- ### "A good basic software to create promotion" — 3.0/5 > **Momoko** | *2 October 2019* | Marketing & Advertising | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like that this software has all the basic functions needed to help create online application forms for giveaways contests, e-mail sign up lists, interactive quizzes, photo contests, or surveys, with the public. I like how it has different themes to help get you started on a new idea for promotions. There's also a lot of functions to explore to customize your page. > > **Cons**: I dislike how hard it is to navigate on the site; even though there are a lot of great features, it can really overwhelm the page when they are not explained or shown properly. I had previously had to contact customer service many times in order to understand where each function is or how to use them. I also dislike how there's no function to add social media buttons such as to follow or like certain posts from Instagram or Facebook. Most of the time I want to use ShortStack to give exposure to our business instagram and Facebook page so having the functions and features to do so is important. > > Despite having a difficult time navigating the page and not having some key needed features, ShortStack is a great platform for users to be creative and interact with the community. ----- ### "Happy since I signed up\!" — 5.0/5 > **Shawn** | *22 December 2021* | Consumer Services | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: The ability to be guided from start t finish with tips along the way is a great feature. This allowed me to acquire shortstack and teach myself how to use it, as the software is very user friendly. > > **Cons**: Only thing I was having trouble with would be getting the URL set into a landing page with redirection. Maybe a bit more info on how to get it out and rolling once finished building. > > I acquired Shortstack to help roll out raffles and promotions the company I work for does monthly. This has made it easy to work with our website developer when needed to get buttons added bringing them to the Shortstack form I build. ----- ### "Easy to use for competitions and lead gen" — 5.0/5 > **Paul** | *23 June 2020* | Design | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10 > > **Pros**: Easy to Setup. Great for quick landing pages \& lead gen. great to customise \& email triggers built in are a nice touch. > > **Cons**: Little expensive. Some functions look generic unless designed \& customised. > > Very good for what we needed it for. Great out of the boxes features - and quick to setup. ----- Page: 1 / 8\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/166909/shortstack?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/166909/shortstack) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data