The Simply Voting Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Simply Voting 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.
Simply Voting
The Insider’s Guide
Online election and ballot voting for member organizations
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among form and survey tools, read from Simply Voting’s own pages.
Made by Simply Voting 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 Simply Voting’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Simply Voting’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
1.8
GPA, above 8 of the 148 other form and survey tools we grade
Simply Voting runs secure online elections for associations, unions, condo boards, schools and similar groups. Customers either set up the election themselves in an Election Manager or buy a fully managed service, and pay by the number of eligible voters.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Simply Voting, taken from its own pages and our grades.
It's built for formal votes, so it won't do general surveys, and telephone voting, nominations and weighted votes cost extra.
- 1
Best for formal online elections for associations and boards
Simply Voting runs secure online elections, priced per election by the number of eligible voters.
- 2
What it costs
Paid plans start at $200 per election for up to 250 voters.
- 3
You can try it first
Elections with 10 eligible voters or fewer are free.
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
Election Manager
Administrators define dates, ballot questions and the voter list, then watch results come in and download reports.
- 6
Voter authentication
Passwords are generated per voter and sent by email or post, or the system can plug into an existing sign-in.
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Ballot types
Supports multiple choice, write-in and preferential questions, with photos and descriptions on candidates.
- 8
A 1.8 GPA, above 8 of 148
That is against the other form and survey tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
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Your call
A form at its plainest is questions, a button and a table of answers.
Simply Voting at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $200 per election for up to 250 voters
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- Elections with 10 eligible voters or fewer are free.
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Simply Voting Inc.
- Category
- Forms & Surveys
- Our grade
- 1.8 GPA, weak
The report card
Best for formal online elections for associations and boards
Simply Voting runs secure online elections, priced per election by the number of eligible voters. It's built for formal votes, so it won't do general surveys, and telephone voting, nominations and weighted votes cost extra.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | $200 per election for up to 250 voters, rising per voter after that. That's priced per election rather than monthly, so we've set it in the middle. |
| Free plan and trial | D | Only elections with 10 eligible voters or fewer are free, which is a test run, not a plan anyone can live on. |
| Features | C | Election manager, voter authentication, anonymous verifiable ballots, several languages and phone or paper options. It does that one job fully, a smaller job than a survey tool. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. You set up each election yourself, or pay for a managed one. |
| 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 Simply Voting is for
- Fits if you run a union, condo board or association election
- Makes sense if members vote once a year and you want it verifiable
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want surveys or forms, as it only does formal elections
- Pricey if your electorate is large, since cost grows per voter past 250
- Watch out: telephone voting, online nominations, weighted votes and segmentation cost extra
- Watch out: managed elections have no published price, and payment is by card before voting
Good to know
Good for
- Associations, unions and co-ops holding board or member elections
- Condo and HOA boards that need an auditable vote
- Organizations that want a managed service instead of running the vote themselves
Worth knowing
- Cost is per election and grows with the number of eligible voters.
- Telephone voting, online nominations, weighted votes and voter segmentation are premium features with extra costs.
- Managed elections have no published price, and payment is by card before voting begins unless invoice billing is arranged.
- It is built for formal elections, not for general surveys or forms.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$200
To start
Simply Voting is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $200 per election for up to 250 voters.
That's priced per election rather than monthly, so we've set it in the middle.
Self Administered Elections
$200
per election for up to 250 voters
Price rises with voters: the page's calculator adds $0.40 per voter from 251 to 2,000, then $0.15 and $0.11.
Managed Elections
Custom
Full-service voting with a project manager; quote only.
Trying it first
Elections with 10 eligible voters or fewer are free.
Read from simplyvoting.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Other savings
15% or more off with an annual plan
Simply Voting's pricing page says organizations can save 15% or more on multiple elections by buying an annual plan; a quote is needed.
Stated on simplyvoting.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 election and ballot voting for member organizations. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: forms, reports.
Election manager, voter authentication, anonymous verifiable ballots, several languages and phone or paper options.
- Election Manager
- Administrators define dates, ballot questions and the voter list, then watch results come in and download reports.
- Voter authentication
- Passwords are generated per voter and sent by email or post, or the system can plug into an existing sign-in.
- Ballot types
- Supports multiple choice, write-in and preferential questions, with photos and descriptions on candidates.
- Anonymous, verifiable votes
- Votes are encrypted and anonymous, and each voter gets a receipt code that can be checked against the published results.
- Multiple languages
- The voting interface can be enabled in up to 18 languages and is audited against WCAG 2.1 and Section 508.
- Phone and paper options
- Telephone voting, postal mailings and mail-in paper ballots are available as add-ons or through managed elections.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Simply Voting is made by Simply Voting Inc.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
8/148
Other form and survey tools it is graded above
Simply Voting's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 8 of the 148 other form and survey tools we grade, and level with 17.
It stands best on value for money (C, above 35 of 148) and worst on free plan and trial (D, above 18).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 149 form and survey tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Simply Voting’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 35 of 148
- DFree plan and trialAbove 18 of 148
- CFeaturesAbove 5 of 148
- CEase of useAbove 7 of 148
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 148
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.
Your call
A form at its plainest is questions, a button and a table of answers.
You could make the core of Simply Voting for yourself: forms and reports. Whether that is worth the price is your call.
What you could make
- Forms and reports: an app builder makes these well.
- It runs in a browser, which is where something home-made would run too.
What this rests on. Simply Voting’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
PollUnit, StrawPoll, Opinion Stage and Formstack
The 4 tools Simply Voting is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.4GPA
PollUnit
Free plan · from $5/mo
Online polls, surveys and contests with a free tier.
- PollUnit has a free plan. Simply Voting does not, though it has a free trial.
- Simply Voting also covers reports.
- PollUnit also covers surveys.
- 2.6GPA
StrawPoll
Free plan · from $4/mo
Free online poll maker with a meeting scheduler.
- StrawPoll has a free plan. Simply Voting does not, though it has a free trial.
- Simply Voting also covers reports.
- StrawPoll also covers surveys.
- 2.2GPA
Opinion Stage
Free plan · from $25/mo
Quiz, poll, survey and form maker for lead capture.
- Opinion Stage has a free plan. Simply Voting does not, though it has a free trial.
- Simply Voting also covers reports.
- Opinion Stage also covers templates and surveys.
- 2.2GPA
Formstack
Free trial · from $83/mo
No-code forms with document generation and eSignatures.
- Simply Voting also covers reports.
- Formstack also covers templates, workflow automation and no-code.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
11
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 Simply Voting free?
No, Simply Voting is a paid product, but you can try it first. Elections with 10 eligible voters or fewer are free.
How much does Simply Voting cost?
Simply Voting lists 2 plans. Self Administered Elections: $200 per election for up to 250 voters.
What platforms does Simply Voting work on?
Simply Voting is available on Web.
Does Simply Voting offer any discounts?
Simply Voting publicly lists the following: 15% or more off with an annual plan.
Does Simply Voting have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Simply Voting is listed for Web.
Does Simply Voting have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Simply Voting is listed for Web.
Is Simply Voting open source?
Simply Voting is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Who makes Simply Voting?
Simply Voting is made by Simply Voting Inc.
What are the alternatives to Simply Voting?
The closest alternatives to Simply Voting in our directory are PollUnit, StrawPoll, Opinion Stage and Formstack.
How does Simply Voting compare with other form and survey tools?
Simply Voting's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 8 of the 148 other form and survey tools we grade, and level with 17.
Could I make my own version of Simply Voting?
A form at its plainest is questions, a button and a table of answers. You could make the core of Simply Voting for yourself: forms and reports.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Simply Voting’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 Simply Voting's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
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 Simply Voting Inc. Prices change, so check simplyvoting.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.
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What else is on toolgpa.com
- Simply Voting, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/simply-voting
- 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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