Checked Sep 26, 2026
How much does ElectionBuddy cost?
ElectionBuddy publishes a free plan. Online elections and meeting votes (ElectionVote, MeetingVote) for associations, HOAs, unions and schools; pay per use.
Prices are as published by ElectionBuddy on Sep 26, 2026. Check the linked source before buying.
Published rates
Plans and add-ons
Plans
| Plan | Price | Billing |
|---|---|---|
| ElectionVote Freeup to 20 voters, per election | $0/mo | Check vendor |
| ElectionVote Plus$29 per election, up to 350 voters | Quote | Check vendor |
| ElectionVote Premium$99 per election, up to 1,000 voters; voting groups, proxy transfers | Quote | Check vendor |
| ElectionVote Professionalfrom $299 per election, up to 100,000 voters; mailed ballots | Quote | Check vendor |
| MeetingVote Plus / Premium / Professional$197 (75 voters) / $397 (350 voters) / from $797 per meeting | Quote | Check vendor |
Add-ons
| Add-on | Price |
|---|---|
| SMS Notice$29 add-on on Plus | Not published |
Pricing source: electionbuddy.com ↗, checked Sep 26, 2026.
Beyond the plan price
Terms worth checking
- Setup
- $0
- Contract & cancellation
- pay per use; annual plans by contact · Renewal: unknown · unknown
- Payments
- n/a
- Data export
- unknown · Free tier: results accessible for 30 days
Source notes
What the headline misses
Each point is tied to a dated statement on ElectionBuddy's site. Open the source to read the full context.
- Price depends on voter count and features: a 150-voter election needing voting groups costs $99; a meeting vote for the same group costs $397.
“if you are running an ElectionVote and have 150 voters, but need Voting Groups, the cost is $99 and for a MeetingVote the cost would be $397”
electionbuddy.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - On the free tier, results are accessible for 30 days.
“Access Results for 30 days”
electionbuddy.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - SMS notices are a $29 add-on on the Plus tier.
“SMS Notice $29 add-on”
electionbuddy.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗
Who it sells to
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