{"id":13293,"date":"2026-10-11T08:29:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-11T14:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/electionchamp.com\/blog\/?p=13293"},"modified":"2026-10-14T02:08:52","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T08:08:52","slug":"electionbuddy-pricing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/electionchamp.com\/blog\/electionbuddy-pricing\/","title":{"rendered":"ElectionBuddy Pricing 2026: Plans, Limits, Real Costs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Short answer:<\/strong> As of October 2026, ElectionBuddy charges per vote, based on the size of your eligible voter list. Elections are Free up to 20 voters, Plus is $29 up to 350, Premium is $99 up to 1,000, and Professional starts at $299 for larger lists. SMS notices cost $29 extra on Plus. Meeting votes are a separate product, starting at $197 for up to 75 voters.<\/p>\n

This guide walks through each ElectionBuddy tier, what costs extra, and what you would actually pay at common voter counts. All ElectionBuddy figures come from its public pricing page<\/a>, checked October 3, 2026. We run ElectionChamp, a competing platform, so we show our prices next to theirs and point out where ElectionBuddy is the stronger fit.<\/p>\n

How Much Does ElectionBuddy Cost in 2026?<\/h2>\n

ElectionBuddy sells two products: elections (voters vote on their own time and see all results together) and meeting votes (motions voted during a meeting, with results after each one). Most boards, HOAs, and clubs running an annual election need the election product. Here are its tiers as of October 2026.<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Plan<\/th>\nPrice per election<\/th>\nVoter cap<\/th>\nReminders<\/th>\nSMS notices<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Free<\/td>\n$0<\/td>\n20<\/td>\nNone listed<\/td>\nNot included<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Plus<\/td>\n$29<\/td>\n350<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n$29 add-on<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Premium<\/td>\n$99<\/td>\n1,000<\/td>\n3<\/td>\nIncluded<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Professional<\/td>\nFrom $299<\/td>\n100,000<\/td>\n10<\/td>\nIncluded<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Two details matter for budgeting. First, ElectionBuddy says its “pricing is based on the number of voters who are eligible to vote (i.e. your total membership list).” Members who never cast a ballot still count. Second, you can build and test for free and pay only when voting starts.<\/p>\n

Some review sites still list older figures. TrustRadius shows Plus at $19 and Premium at $89<\/a>, which no longer match the vendor page. Treat ElectionBuddy’s own pricing page as the source of record.<\/p>\n

What Each ElectionBuddy Plan Includes<\/h2>\n

Free: Up to 20 Voters<\/h3>\n

The Free plan covers email notices, candidate bios, and write-ins. Results stay accessible for 30 days. It suits a small committee or a test run of your ballot.<\/p>\n

Plus: $29 Up to 350 Voters<\/h3>\n

Plus adds weighted voting, ballot customization, your logo on the ballot, one voter reminder, and email support. SMS notices are a $29 add-on, so a Plus election with text messages costs $58. This is the tier most small associations and clubs land on.<\/p>\n

Premium: $99 Up to 1,000 Voters<\/h3>\n

Premium adds voting groups, advanced notice customization, three reminders, SMS notices, two-factor authentication, proxy transfers, and priority email support. If you need proxy transfers or 2FA, you need Premium even with a small list.<\/p>\n

Professional: From $299 Up to 100,000 Voters<\/h3>\n

Professional adds mailed and printed ballots, postcard notices, mailed letters, 10 reminders, API access, webhooks, and phone support. Price rises with list size. ElectionBuddy’s Professional pricing page<\/a> lists these do-it-yourself bands as of October 2026:<\/p>\n