Packages & Pricing
An intuitive platform with flexible monthly pricing
Our plans are based on the number of submissions needed not how many programs you launch. Impress your judges and entrants with a modern and intuitive tool priced for your needs.
Pricing
Our plans are based on the number of submissions you take in a year. No hidden ‘extras’. No setup costs. No onboarding fees. Try for free. Cancel at any time.
Quickly calculate income & costs using Zealous
Free
Try Zealous for free and begin taking submissions without fees.
per month, billed annually
Customisable entry process
2.2% + 20p commission on entry fees (capped at £5)
Starter
Automate your programs, customize your forms and streamline judging and selection process.
per month, billed annually
2.2% + 20p commission on entry fees (capped at £5)
Most Popular
Pro
Scale entries and make better decisions with public votes and selection across multiple rounds.
per month, billed annually
Up to Unlimited submissions
Multiple criteria scoring
2.2% + 20p commission on entry fees (capped at £5)
Enterprise
Run complex programs with the support of an account manager & integrate Zealous with other platforms.
per month, billed annually
Up to Unlimited Submissions
Dedicated account manager
2.2% + 20p commission on entry fees (capped at £5)
Enterprise Plus
The same perks as Enterprise without Zealous taking any charges on your entry fees.
All Enterprise features and
No commission on entry fees
* This does not include the Stripe payment gateway costs which are based on how your candidates pay you.
Frequently asked questions
Why should I pay per year?
If the massive discount isn’t enough, there’s also less administration involved. One invoice once a year, instead of 12.
Do I need to pay for each program I create?
No, you can create as many competitions as you would like with one subscription.
Can I cancel my subscription?
Yes, you can cancel your subscription at any time.
To protect candidates, we will require you to manually close all on-going opportunities to cancel your subscription.
Are there any set up costs
No, you can register right away and have your opportunity opened within minutes.
How many submissions should I buy?
If you don’t know how many submissions you will be receiving, select the amount you are expecting. We’ll let you know when you start running out of submissions so you can upgrade.
su_spoiler title=”What does “Try Free” mean?” style=”fancy”] You can draft, create and test your opportunity absolutely for free. You’ll even be able to take up to 6 submissions before we ask you to upgrade to a paid subscription.[/su_spoiler
su_spoiler title=”What does this pricing include?” style=”fancy”] Everything above, unlike some of our competitors we don’t charge for any “extras”. No setup costs, training fees, hidden fees, storage fees…[/su_spoiler
su_spoiler title=”What counts as a submission?” style=”fancy”] A submission is counted once a candidate completes an entry for one of your opportunities. Draft submissions and submissions removed by candidates are not counted.
However, we count submission you, as an administrator, delete. [/su_spoiler
su_spoiler title=”Are taxes included in these prices?” style=”fancy”] Yes, you can see a tax breakdown on all of your invoices.[/su_spoiler
su_spoiler title=”When do submissions reset?” style=”fancy”] Submission reset a year after your subscription began. This date will be reset to the current date if you switch to an annual subscription from a free or monthly one.[/su_spoiler
su_spoiler title=”Do you provide invoices?” style=”fancy”] Absolutely, you can download your invoices at any time from your invoices page.[/su_spoiler
su_spoiler title=”Do you offer discounts?” style=”fancy”] Our pricing structure was created to allow our services to be affordable to individuals, charities and for-profit organisations alike. For that reason we rarely offer discounts. [/su_spoiler
su_spoiler title=”What happens when I stop paying?” style=”fancy”] Zealous will freeze any ongoing submissions, stop judges from scoring entries and restrict actions you can perform on entries as soon as the period you have paid for runs out (e.g. at the end of the paid year/month).
You will still have access to your dashboard and be able to download the data for your programs collected to date.
You can unfreeze your account at any point by buying a new subscription. [/su_spoiler
Compare plans
Free
Starter
Pro
Enterprise
ProgramsThe number of awards, competitions, residencies, scholarships, etc. organised on Zealous.
1
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Program validityYour program will be valid for as long as your subscription is active.
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Draft EntriesEntries that haven’t been submitted yet.
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
SubmissionsEvery completed submission for your programs across the year. These reset on the anniversary of your first subscription being created.
up to
6
up to
300
up to
Unlimited
up to
Unlimited
Free
Starter
Pro
Enterprise
Dedicated pageTailor your profile and program pages with simple, powerful tools.
Logo & BrandingMake your brand shine on all your pages and communications. No code needed.
Any device (desktop, tablet, mobile)Give everyone a great experience on whatever device they are using.
Display past programsShowcase past programs to potential candidates to build credibility and show them what is expected from future submissions.
Results GalleryPublish a gallery of the results of any round with a single click.
Draft ModeSet up your program, test it and edit it in all anonymity. Only make it public once you are ready.
Free
Starter
Pro
Enterprise
Accept (almost) any mediaImages, Videos, 3D models. Candidates can upload and embed almost any media to their submission.
Visual SubmissionsForms don’t tell the full story. Allow candidates to submit visual portfolios made up of images, music, videos, etc. to make better decisions.
Flexible application formGet the information you need as candidates submit. Add questions to the application form at any time allowing for multi-stage entries.
Unlimited entry form fieldsAdd as many fields as needed to collect the right information to make your program a success.
Max. upload size per fileWe don’t restrict the size of the files you can accept, however, our cloud provider does not accept files bigger than 4Gb.
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited File capacityUnlike our competitors, we don’t count the total file capacity for our clients.
Applicant portalAllow applicants to draft, edit and submit their work in their own time.
Zealous gives applicants access to all the entries they have made in one place, allowing them to review previous entries made to you.
Embedded mediaSave candidates time by allowing them to embed videos, music, 3D models and PDF files from the most popular services such as Vimeo, YouTube, Soundcloud, Spotify, Sketchfab and Slideshare. These will be embedded directly into their application to be experienced by you and your judges in your browser.
Unlimited videoAccept privately hosted videos to stream directly within entries for you and your judges.
Multi-category submissionsBoost the number of submissions you receive. Allow candidates to submit the same entry to multiple categories in one go.
Form auto-saveEntries save as candidates fill them in, reducing the risks of entrants losing work.
Allow / disallow editsChoose to allow candidates to edit their entry once it is completed, up until the time submissions close.
Restrict entries per personControl how many times a candidate can submit to your program.
ResubmissionAdd questions to your application form at any time, and unlock the entry to allow candidates to submit additional information even once the program has ended.
Free
Starter
Pro
Enterprise
Charge entry feesLimit dropouts and reduce admin. Accept payments directly within your application process. Display entries as completed only once payments have been completed.
Accept fees in any currencyTake payments in Stripe 135+ currencies
Stripe IntegrationGet fees directly to your existing Stripe account, or easily create a new one to get started.
Invoicing & TaxAutomatically raise invoices for all payments made for your candidates including the tax value you have set for your account.
Special dealsInspire candidates to submit more with volume pricing (e.g. 3 for the price of 2).
PromocodesCreate promotional codes to give specific candidates discounts. Restrict the amount available and the date at which they expire.
Streamlined refundsRefunds candidates directly within Zealous, and choose whether the entries should be kept or removed.
Track your incomeKeep an eye on your income, and which packages are the most popular on Zealous, dig deeper directly on the Stripe platform
Free
Starter
Pro
Enterprise
CategoriesBreak entries down by Category, assigning specific entries to specific judges automatically.
Real-time dashboardView the progress of drafts, submissions and payments in real time with our incredible dashboard.
Schedule key datesDon’t stay up to open and close submissions, close rounds, etc. Automate it all within your schedule.
Related entriesQuickly view entries made by the same candidate.
Automated emailsZealous keeps all your stakeholders updated across the life cycle of your program.
Emails from youAll automated emails will be marked to come from you, with any replies going directly to your inbox.
Make edits as you goChange your process based on candidate feedback even whilst your program is ongoing.
Identify dropout ratesIdentify where candidates are dropping out in your application process with our journey graph.
Bulk download entriesDownload a summary of candidates, works submitted, scores and payments as CSV files.
Quickly clone programsDuplicate programs at the click of a button.
Lock/Unlock entries automaticallyAllow candidates to edit their entries for a limited period even once submissions have closed. These will automatically lock once this period is complete.
Archive programsTooltip content
Google AnalyticsUpon request, we can link your Google Analytics manually to your program. This can only be done once you have drafted your program.
Connect 5000+ apps with ZapierStreamline work by sending data from Zealous to your favourite apps with Zapier. This includes new submissions, payments, status changes and refunds.
WebhooksDirectly send data from key actions on Zealous to your own services. Including triggers such as submission made, payment made, submission action taken and refund.
Free
Starter
Pro
Enterprise
Judges / EvaluatorsInvite as many people as you want to help you select those for your program.
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Streamlined scoringLet judges view and score content directly from the browser without the need to download files.
Flexible judge assignmentLet Zealous assign judges to entries automatically based on categories, or manually assign entries in bulk to specific judges.
Monitor judging progressKeep your finger on the pulse and check how far along judges are in scoring entries.
Auto-navigationSave precious time by automatically navigating judges to the next entry once an entry has been scored.
Round comments & chatLet judges leave comments and discuss entries in specific rounds.
Auto resumeBring judges automatically to the next entry needing a score when they resume scoring. Speeding up the process of scoring in multiple sessions.
Search & Sort OverviewGive judges an overview of all their scores to make quick last-minute edits. Allow for rich filters and sort orders to allow them to find entries quickly.
View score breakdownDelve into the details by viewing the scores each judge has given an entry, and seeing the average score for each criterion that was set.
Anonymous judgingWarn candidates from the moment they enter that entries will be scored anonymously ensuring they don’t include personal information in submitted works. Zealous will automatically hide personal detail fields from judges.
Live judging slideshow viewConnect Zealous to a big screen and navigate through entries as judges score on their devices.
Judge PDF downloadsAllow judges to download entries as PDFs to score offline
Scoring criteria & weightsFocus the judge’s attention on specific elements of the entry when they score (e.g. Best Picture).
Public votingSwitch on public voting at the flick of a switch.
Vote newsletter captureAsk members to give public votes if they would like to sign up for your newsletter (GDPR compliant).
Free
Starter
Pro
Enterprise
Evaluation roundsFilter through candidates by creating multiple evaluation rounds.
Quick “Send to round”Send entries to any round with a single click of the mouse.
Bulk updatesMass update entries through bulk updates. Includes unlocking entries, judge allocation, sending to rounds and more.
Real-time results & judging progressView scores and new comments as they come in.
Rich filter & sortQuickly find entries with lightning-fast search, sort and filter functions.
Automated average scoresPut the calculator down. Zealous automatically calculates the average score for entries, showing them to you in order of best score for quick selection.
Free
Starter
Pro
Enterprise
Secure storageKeep data safe with restricted access to your and your customer’s data, hosted on and monitored 24/7/365 by Google Cloud.
99.98% UptimeKeep downtimes to an absolute minimum. Our live database is duplicated across two locations maintaining high levels of uptime.<br><br>
To date, Zealous has successfully maintained an uptime of 99.98%.
7-day point-in-time backupsZealous uses Google’s point-in-time backup system, as well as daily backup cycles saving data in multiple remote locations and storing it on an internal non-publicly visible network for extra protection.
Best-in-class email deliverabilityZealous ensures the highest deliverability for your emails by using cutting-edge email servers maintained by Mailgun.
Bank security paymentsAll payments are managed through Stripe which is certified to PCI Service Provider Level 1 (the most stringent level of certification available in the payments industry).<br><br>Zealous does not hold any sensitive payment information on behalf of clients.
GDPR / Data Privacy Framework & SCCsZealous is fast, secure, and keeps a careful lookout for changes in regulations (e.g. the invalidation of Privacy Shield in 2020) so you can focus on growing your program.
Free
Starter
Pro
Enterprise
Unlimited 5-star supportWe’ve been voted best in class for our support for years now. We want your success and do what we can to support you in achieving it.
Candidate Live Chat supportGive entrants that little additional support. Zealous will support your candidates with all technical enquiries on Live Chat during UK business hours.
Help centre, support articles and tutorialsGet the help you need immediately with a comprehensive set of help files, videos, articles, and live chat support during workdays.
Pre-launch checkOur team will look at your program before you launch it to ensure you have the best possible experience.
1-hour onboardingGet a personalised onboarding experience to make the most of all the features available to you with a member of our team.
Dedicated account managerHave a member of our team advising you throughout your program.
