--- description: Detailed reviews on ShortStack based on features, pricing, usability, and ratings. Get a quick overview advantages and disadvantages. Compare ShortStack with similar products. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/getapp/og_logo-94fd2a03a6c7a0e54fc0c9e21a1c0ce9.png title: ShortStack Reviews, Prices & Ratings | GetApp Canada 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Contest Software](/directory/1275/contest/software) > [ShortStack](/software/2052928/shortstack) # ShortStack Canonical: https://www.getapp.ca/software/2052928/shortstack Page: 1 / 8\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.ca/software/2052928/shortstack?page=2) > Create unique contests and giveaways, run social media contests, choose winners, send emails and analyze results - all from one place. > > 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 Software | 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 and 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 Software - Campaign Analytics - Campaign Management Software - Categorization/Grouping - Contact Database - Contact Management Software - Content Management System (CMS) Software - Customer Engagement Software - Customer Segmentation - Customizable Branding - Customizable CTAs - Customizable Fields - Customizable Forms - Customizable Questions ## Integrations (2 total) - Instagram - Mailchimp ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - Knowledge Base Software - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Contest Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/1275/contest/software) ## Related Categories - [Marketing Automation Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/308/marketing-automation/software) - [Social Media Management Tools](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/927/social-media-management/software) - [Lead Capture Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/1001/lead-capture/software) - [Brand Management Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/302/brand-management/software) - [Landing Page Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/591/landing-page/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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The edit platform is friendly and does not require any profund IT background. The free plan is already so powerful that anyone starting to use the app will feel fulfilled. As as social media consultant, I loved to know that Shortstack is now offering marketing automation. This a great feature that will take this app into a highe and promising level. I truly recommend small and mid size entrepreneurs to give Shortstack a try and enjoy the benefits of this great business support idea. > > Shortstack is easy to use, powerful, up to date, fast, creative... a great product for startups. ----- ### "A great solution for those running contests" — 4.0/5 > **Kelli** | *February 26, 2020* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: I chose ShortStack because we needed a platform that would allow multiple types of entries--everything from viewing a Youtube video to following us on social media to uploading images. Of the different software programs that I viewed or tried, ShortStack had the most versatility, was the most user-friendly, and had the best price point. > > **Cons**: At first, it was kind of difficult to navigate all the different options and figure out how to create the contests that I wanted to. It took some playing around with, but I think compared to some of the other platforms I looked at, it was still more user-friendly. > > We are in a very niche market and we rarely run contests outside of social media giveaways, but I needed a good option for allowing our customers to enter using multiple platforms (i.e. Facebook, Youtube, submitting images, etc.). I looked at quite a few options and even tried out some other ones but ShortStack was by far the easiest to use AND offered the most versatility for the price. Because we do these types of contests so rarely, I actually did end up cancelling my account so that we weren't paying for a service that we didn't use, but for the time period that we needed it, ShortStack was great. ----- ### "I'm not happy" — 3.0/5 > **Ian** | *August 23, 2019* | Hospitality | Recommendation rating: 3.0/10 > > **Pros**: It works and does what it needs to do but I'm still not happy. > > **Cons**: The support you over is terrible. You need a phone number. You also need to adjust the way you do billing it's terrible how people are automatically upgraded and expected to pay for it. Far to many emails that are useless and feel like spam. I only want emails if they are important to me and directly related to my account. > > The chat support is awful. Get a phone number and show people respect. ----- ### "Shortstack is Great" — 5.0/5 > **Scott** | *July 17, 2018* | Telecommunications | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: After using a lot of different platforms for online contests, my previous company settled on ShortStack and it was a great decision. One of the first things I did with my new company was purchase ShortStack so we can run contests. > > **Cons**: I really can't think of a con, you definitely get what you pay for. > > We use the platform at various tradeshows and events. It captures information of attendees and offers a clean interface. ----- ### "Shortstack review" — 4.0/5 > **Andy** | *November 20, 2019* | Marketing & Advertising | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Shortstack offers a great drag and drog type page builder with several contest tools that allow us to run successful contests. The drag and drop type builder allows us to create very custom-branded landing pages that our clients appreciate and users love. > > **Cons**: As you start to use the software, you quickly realize that you need to upgrade to one of the larger plans to access the features that make the software attractive for most contests. We have the $199 agency option, which is relatively high considering our CRM costs about half that per month. After 12 months we will evaluate whether the monthly cost for the service is worth it. > > Getting custom-branded landing pages and contests up is very easy. The email tool built into each contest provides us a way to layout an entire contest campaign while logged into the platform, which is a major benefit to us. ----- Page: 1 / 8\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.ca/software/2052928/shortstack?page=2) ## Links - [View on GetApp](https://www.getapp.ca/software/2052928/shortstack) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | ----- ## Structured Data