How Is FestiVote Priced for Different Film Festival Sizes?

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FestiVote does not publish fixed prices. Its site describes a "Festival Pricing Plan" built on customizable pricing modules that are meant to fit a festival's "unique festival DNA," and it states the plan covers festivals "from mom & pop to major." In practice, that means pricing is scoped per festival rather than sold as a flat, self-serve rate — you get a number by booking an intro call and walking through your festival's needs. If you need a published price list before contacting a vendor, FestiVote's site won't give you one.

What the site actually says about pricing

The pricing-related language on festivoteapp.com is limited to these points:

  • "Festival Pricing Plan" — the plan is presented as one offering, not tiered public packages.
  • "From mom & pop to major — we've got your festival covered!" — the plan is positioned to scale from small to large festivals.
  • "FestiVote's customizable pricing modules fit your unique festival DNA" — pricing is modular and configured to the festival, not standardized.
  • No dollar figures, tiers, per-film fees, per-voter fees, or payment platforms are listed anywhere on the page.

Because no numbers are published, treat any specific figure you see elsewhere as unverified. The only reliable path to a price is the vendor's own quoting process.

Why pricing is quoted rather than listed

The features described on the site suggest what a quote is likely built around, since these are the things that vary by festival size and shape:

Feature mentioned on site Why it can affect scope
Customized virtual balloting Ballot design and number of categories/awards can differ per festival
Real-time results Reporting needs may scale with program size
Tailored onboarding Setup effort depends on your team and timeline
Festival dashboard Organizer-side access and management
Authenticated secure voting Voter authentication requirements vary
Festival tech support Support level during the event window
Sponsor & partner spotlight Sponsorship placements may be part of the package
MyFestivote dashboard (for attendees) Attendee-facing experience
Attendee leaderboard Engagement feature tied to audience size

The site also notes the product is web-based with no download necessary, which is a delivery detail rather than a pricing one.

How to get an actual price

The site lays out a three-step path, and pricing is resolved inside it:

  1. Schedule an intro call with FestiVote's founder. The site's call to action is "Book an Intro Call."
  2. Curate a plan to suit your festival needs. This is where the customizable modules get configured — and where cost is determined.
  3. Demo your personalized virtual ballot. You see the configured ballot before committing.

There is also a demo request form on the page. It asks whether you are a festival organizer or an exhibitor, and if an organizer, which festival you represent. That intake step is how the vendor routes you toward a tailored quote.

What to prepare before the call

Since pricing is scoped, come with the variables that drive it. Useful things to have ready:

  • Festival size and audience numbers — how many attendees you expect to vote.
  • Number of films and award categories — this shapes ballot complexity.
  • Voting window — a single weekend versus a longer run.
  • Authentication needs — how strictly you need to verify each voter.
  • Sponsor involvement — whether you want sponsor/partner spotlight placements.
  • Support expectations — how much hands-on help you need during the event.

Bottom line

FestiVote is priced through a custom, modular "Festival Pricing Plan" that the site says suits festivals from small to major, with no public price list. To find out what it costs for your festival, book an intro call or request the demo and get a quote scoped to your ballot, audience, and support needs.