The SignUpGenius Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about SignUpGenius in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
SignUpGenius
The Insider’s Guide
Online sign-up sheets for volunteers, events and group shifts
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among shift scheduling apps, read from SignUpGenius’s own pages.
Made by SignUpGenius Inc. · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from SignUpGenius’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on SignUpGenius’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.4
GPA, above 34 of the 49 other shift scheduling apps we grade
SignUpGenius lets an organizer post a sheet of time slots or tasks and have volunteers, parents or members pick their own, with confirmation and reminder emails sent automatically. It also sells ticketing, dues, fundraisers and waivers under the same account. It suits schools, churches, clubs and nonprofits more than hourly-wage rostering.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about SignUpGenius, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Building each sheet is the work, so it's not zero-setup.
- 1
Best for volunteer and event sign-up sheets
SignUpGenius is a sign-up sheet tool with a free plan that has unlimited sheets.
- 2
Paid plans start at $8.99 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $8.99 per month, billed annually ($11.99 billed monthly).
- 3
There is a free plan
Unlimited sign-up pages in multiple formats, automatic confirmation and reminder emails, group management tools and email support. Sign-ups carry ads.
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
Self-serve slot sheets
Organizers list shifts or tasks and participants choose their own; recurring events can be duplicated.
- 6
Reminders and invites
Confirmation and reminder emails go out automatically; paid plans add text invites and updates with monthly caps.
- 7
Waitlists and administrators
Waitlist management starts on Gold, which also allows 10 administrators; Platinum raises that to 20.
- 8
A 2.4 GPA, above 34 of 49
That is against the other shift scheduling apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
The plain part of SignUpGenius you could make: forms, templates and calendar. What surrounds it you could not. The 3 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
SignUpGenius at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $8.99 per month, billed annually ($11.99 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- SignUpGenius Inc.
- Category
- Shift Scheduling
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for volunteer and event sign-up sheets
SignUpGenius is a sign-up sheet tool with a free plan that has unlimited sheets. But the free plan shows ads, the ad-free sheets are capped at 1 on Silver and 10 on Gold, and it has no time clock, labor cost tracking or payroll export.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | Free plan with unlimited sheets. Silver is $8.99 a month billed annually, which is below the category's middle of $24. |
| Free plan and trial | B | Unlimited sign-up pages, confirmation and reminder emails and email support are free for good. One person can live on it, but the sheets carry ads. |
| Features | C | Sign-up pages, reminders, waitlists, calendar sync and payments. It does that job fully, but it is a smaller job than rostering: no clock, no cost tracking, no payroll. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. Building each sheet is the work, so it's not zero-setup. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web only on the listing, with no integrations named. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who SignUpGenius is for
- Fits if you need a volunteer or event sign-up sheet people can fill in without an account
- Works for schools and clubs that can put up with ads on the free plan
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you need paid-staff rostering, because there is no time clock or payroll
- Tight if you want ad-free sign-ups: 1 on Silver and 10 on Gold
- Pricey if you send lots of messages, as texts and emails are capped on each paid plan
- Watch out: Enterprise pricing is not published, and waitlists need Gold at $22.49
Good to know
Good for
- Schools, churches and clubs that fill volunteer slots
- One-off or recurring events where people choose their own times
- Nonprofits that also need tickets, dues or fundraisers
Worth knowing
- Sign-ups on the Free plan show ads; ad-free sheets are limited to 1 on Silver and 10 on Gold.
- It is a sign-up sheet tool, with no time clock, labor cost tracking or payroll export.
- Text invites and monthly email sends are capped on each paid plan.
- Enterprise pricing is not published.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$8.99
A month to start. There is a free plan too
SignUpGenius has a free plan. Paid plans start at $8.99 per month, billed annually ($11.99 billed monthly).
Unlimited sign-up pages, confirmation and reminder emails and email support are free for good.
Free
$0
Unlimited sign-up pages, automatic confirmation and reminder emails, recurring event duplication and email support.
Silver
$8.99
per month, billed annually ($11.99 billed monthly)
1 ad-free sign-up, 2 custom questions, calendar sync, 150 text and 2,500 emails per month.
Gold
$22.49
per month, billed annually ($29.99 billed monthly)
10 ad-free sign-ups, 10 administrators, waitlists and 500 texts and 10,000 emails per month.
Platinum
$44.99
per month, billed annually ($59.99 billed monthly)
Unlimited ad-free sign-ups, 20 administrators, custom URLs and portal pages, phone support.
Enterprise
Custom
Full branding control, a dedicated account manager, SSO and sign-ups embedded on your own website.
The free plan
Unlimited sign-up pages in multiple formats, automatic confirmation and reminder emails, group management tools and email support. Sign-ups carry ads.
Read from signupgenius.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Save with annual billing
The pricing page shows Silver at $8.99 a month paid annually against $11.99 billed monthly, and similar savings on Gold and Platinum.
Stated on signupgenius.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Online sign-up sheets for volunteers, events and group shifts. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: templates, calendar, forms, shift scheduling, ticketing.
Sign-up pages, reminders, waitlists, calendar sync and payments.
- Self-serve slot sheets
- Organizers list shifts or tasks and participants choose their own; recurring events can be duplicated.
- Reminders and invites
- Confirmation and reminder emails go out automatically; paid plans add text invites and updates with monthly caps.
- Waitlists and administrators
- Waitlist management starts on Gold, which also allows 10 administrators; Platinum raises that to 20.
- Calendar sync
- Silver and above sync sign-ups to a calendar and can lock a sheet once it is full.
- Payments and tickets
- The same account can collect payments, sell event tickets, take dues and fees, and gather waivers.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
SignUpGenius is made by SignUpGenius Inc.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
34/49
Other shift scheduling apps it is graded above
SignUpGenius's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 34 of the 49 other shift scheduling apps we grade, and level with 7.
It stands best on free plan and trial (B, above 43 of 49) and worst on features (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $8.99 a month, against a middle price of $16.76 for the category: 11 of the 28 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 10 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 50 shift scheduling apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. SignUpGenius’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 38 of 49
- BFree plan and trialAbove 43 of 49
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 49
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 49
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 49
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 29 shift scheduling apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. SignUpGenius is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
The plain part of SignUpGenius you could make: forms, templates and calendar. What surrounds it you could not. The 3 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.4 is higher than 34 of the 49 other shift scheduling apps we grade. It costs $107.88 a year.
What you could make
- Forms, templates and calendar: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- A rota the whole staff sees on their phones, with swaps and alerts.
- Selling tickets and checking them at the door.
- Sharing with other people, which means accounts and invitations.
What this rests on. SignUpGenius’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
VolunteerLocal, Better Impact, Rosterfy, Homebase and When I Work
The 5 tools SignUpGenius is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.2GPA
VolunteerLocal
Free trial · from $600/yr
Volunteer shift signup and tracking for programs and events.
- SignUpGenius has a free plan. VolunteerLocal does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only VolunteerLocal lists iOS and Android apps.
- SignUpGenius also covers templates and ticketing.
- 1.8GPA
Better Impact
Paid
Volunteer management with shift scheduling and hours tracking.
- SignUpGenius has a free plan. Better Impact does not.
- SignUpGenius also covers templates and ticketing.
- Better Impact also covers reports.
- 2.0GPA
Rosterfy
Paid
Volunteer management and rostering for large programs and events.
- SignUpGenius has a free plan. Rosterfy does not.
- SignUpGenius also covers templates, calendar, forms and ticketing.
- Rosterfy also covers workflow automation, reports and dashboards.
- 3.2GPA
Homebase
Free plan · from $24/mo
Small-business scheduling, time clock and payroll, priced per location.
- Only Homebase lists iOS and Android apps.
- SignUpGenius also covers templates, calendar, forms and ticketing.
- Homebase also covers team chat, payroll, time clock, job board posting, employee records and time off.
- 2.8GPA
When I Work
Free trial · from $2.50/mo
Staff scheduling with auto-fill, shift trades and an add-on time clock.
- SignUpGenius has a free plan. When I Work does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only When I Work lists iOS and Android apps.
- SignUpGenius also covers templates, calendar, forms and ticketing.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is SignUpGenius free?
SignUpGenius has a free plan. Unlimited sign-up pages in multiple formats, automatic confirmation and reminder emails, group management tools and email support.
How much does SignUpGenius cost?
SignUpGenius lists 5 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does SignUpGenius work on?
SignUpGenius is available on Web.
Does SignUpGenius offer any discounts?
SignUpGenius publicly lists the following: Save with annual billing.
Does SignUpGenius have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. SignUpGenius is listed for Web.
Does SignUpGenius have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. SignUpGenius is listed for Web.
Is SignUpGenius open source?
SignUpGenius is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Who makes SignUpGenius?
SignUpGenius is made by SignUpGenius Inc.
What are the alternatives to SignUpGenius?
The closest alternatives to SignUpGenius in our directory are VolunteerLocal, Better Impact, Rosterfy, Homebase and When I Work.
How does SignUpGenius compare with other shift scheduling apps?
SignUpGenius's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 34 of the 49 other shift scheduling apps we grade, and level with 7.
Is SignUpGenius good value for money?
ToolGPA grades SignUpGenius B for value for money. Its paid plans start at $8.99 a month, against a middle price of $16.76 for the category: 11 of the 28 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of SignUpGenius?
The plain part of SignUpGenius you could make: forms, templates and calendar.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from SignUpGenius’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from SignUpGenius's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. Its pricing page loaded but showed no prices in the text we could read, so the prices come from the listing.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by SignUpGenius Inc. Prices change, so check signupgenius.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- SignUpGenius, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/signupgenius
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.
Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what SignUpGenius’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. SignUpGenius is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by SignUpGenius Inc. Prices and plans change: check signupgenius.com before you buy.