Is there a free plan I can start on?

Yes. Gleam Competitions has a free plan where you can run fully functional campaigns, collect verified entries, and use standard social and email actions. There is no time-limited trial of the paid tiers, but you can upgrade anytime and your campaign data carries over.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. Cancel from the Plans tab in your dashboard at any time. You keep full access to paid features until the end of your current billing period, then your account drops to the free plan. Your campaigns and data are not deleted.

Can I upgrade later, even after I have launched?

Yes, anytime, including mid-campaign. Upgrading unlocks your existing campaign data and adds entry methods, customisation, and integrations. We pro-rate the credit left on your current plan against the new one, so you only pay the difference.

What happens to my data if I cancel or downgrade?

It stays with you. Entry, user, and media data from any campaign you ran on a paid plan remains exportable after you downgrade, and you can upgrade again later if you need it.

How much does Gleam cost?

Gleam is subscription-based, with separate plans for each app (Competitions, Rewards, Capture, Galleries) and discounted Package plans for all four. Pay monthly, or yearly to save up to 25%.

Does Gleam automatically handle the free entry requirement for me?

Yes. Gleam lets you add non-purchase actions as valid entry methods, such as submitting a form or answering a question, so your campaign meets the no purchase necessary requirement without any extra setup or third-party tools. This keeps your campaign legally compliant in the US and other markets where purchase-linked entries require a free alternative.

Gleam vs Doing It Manually: What Actually Changes

Answer 7 questions about how you currently run campaigns and see exactly what changes on Gleam, step by step, and which plan you actually need.

Gleam vs Manual

What Does Gleam Actually Do That You Cannot Do Yourself?

Answer 7 questions about how you currently run campaigns. We will show you exactly what changes on Gleam and which plan you actually need.

Question 1 of 70%

When Someone Enters Your Giveaway, How Do You Want Their Email Captured?

This is usually the whole point of running a giveaway. How it gets handled makes a big difference.

What the Manual Version Actually Costs You

You Are Spending Hours on Work That Should Not Exist

The problem: the manual version takes more work than it looks. Building a form, handling entries, verifying actions, picking a winner, and importing the list into an email platform all land on you, campaign after campaign. The fix: on Gleam, most of that runs on its own. You set up from a template, email sync happens in real time on Pro and above, fraud detection runs in the background on every plan, and the draw is one click.

Email Marketing Integrations

Asking People to Tag a Friend Is Not the Same Thing

The problem: writing "tag a friend" in a caption gives you no tracking and no incentive. You never know if it worked. The fix: Viral Share gives every entrant a unique referral link worth bonus entries. Give it a value in the middle of your other entry values, and you can see exactly who referred who.

How Viral Share Works

The Right Plan Depends on How You Actually Work

The problem: most people either overpay for features they will not use or stay on Free and hit a wall when they try to export their data or connect their email platform. The fix: the tool matches you to a plan based on how you run campaigns today. Hobby for unlocked entry data, Pro for integrations and Viral Share, Business for team seats, removed branding, and WhatsApp sharing, Premium for agencies that need the highest limits and API access.

Gleam Features

Package Pro

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$79/mo

Complete access to 4 growth apps

100+ actions and integrations

Unlimited campaigns

Email support

Invite 1 extra team member

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One-Click Winner Selection

Draw a random winner in one click. Gleam runs fraud detection throughout the campaign, so you are not picking from a list of fake entries.

Viral Share with Tracking

Every entrant gets a unique referral link. You see exactly who referred who, and on Business and above, referrer reporting shows which sources drove traffic.

Automatic Action Verification

Wherever a platform allows it, Gleam checks each action against that platform's API automatically, so you are not manually reviewing a spreadsheet of unverifiable follows and visits.

Real-Time Email Platform Sync

Entrants flow directly into Mailchimp, Klaviyo, or your platform of choice the moment they enter, with no CSV export needed.

Frequently Asked Questions About Gleam vs Manual

How Do You Handle Users Trying to Cheat?

Gleam checks actions against platform APIs before awarding entries wherever the platform allows it, so an entrant cannot claim an X follow without the API confirming it happened. On top of that, fraud detection runs in the background on every campaign, on every plan, flagging fake accounts, spammers, and bots, and a Smart CAPTCHA appears for entrants who behave suspiciously. You can also invalidate specific entries at any time, and check a winner's entries before you finalize the draw.