signupgenius Review, Pricing & Features

See what SignUpGenius offers: free and paid sign-up plans, volunteer scheduling, event ticketing, fundraising, and payment collection for schools, nonprofits,…

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freemium, from Free (paid plans from $11.99/mo)
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Last updated
August 6, 2026
SaaSTeam ManagementNonprofit

SignUpGenius is a web-based coordination platform used by schools, PTAs, sports teams, nonprofits, faith communities, workplaces, and community groups to organize volunteers, events, and payments. Organizers create customizable online sign-up sheets for shifts, time blocks, or items, and participants claim spots without needing an account. Beyond basic sign-ups, the platform supports event ticketing with mobile check-in, dues and fee collection, peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns, online merchandise stores, digital forms and waivers, group gift coordination, and automated email/text reminders with waitlist management. Payment collection is built in, so groups can charge for events, dues, or products without a separate payment tool. SignUpGenius reports more than 70 million users and offers a free tier alongside paid plans (Silver, Gold, Platinum) that unlock premium themes, higher email/text sending limits, additional admin seats, ad-free sign-ups, and priority support. An enterprise tier with custom pricing is also available for larger organizations.

Key Features

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Free plan available with no credit card required, so small groups can start immediately
  • Combines sign-ups, event ticketing, payment collection, and fundraising in a single platform
  • No account required for participants to claim a sign-up slot, lowering friction for volunteers
  • Built-in automated reminders and waitlist management reduce no-shows and manual follow-up
  • Large, established user base (70M+ users) with integrations into Zapier, Google Calendar, Outlook, and Zoom

Cons

  • Payment processing carries a usage-based fee (5% of funds collected plus $0.50 per transaction) on top of any subscription cost
  • Premium features like custom themes, higher email/text limits, and additional admin seats require paid Silver, Gold, or Platinum plans
  • Deeper integrations (e.g., CRM or marketing tools like Salesforce, HubSpot, Mailchimp) require going through Zapier rather than being native
  • Geared toward volunteer/event coordination rather than general-purpose scheduling or booking for commercial service businesses

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