Free up to 500 volunteers. Above that the software is still free: you pay only for hosting, never for features.
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What volunteer software really costs.
Most volunteer programs pay for software every month. Impact Idol's software is free: nothing at all up to 500 volunteers, and only hosting above that. Here's how that compares, using each vendor's own published prices.
Why teams switch to Impact Idol
Native iOS and Android apps for admins, volunteers and members, in your organization's name and colors.
Your brand, your terminology, your modules, with your organization's data kept isolated.
Check-in, chat, certificates, reports, conferences, giving, pantry inventory and neighbor services. No add-ons, no upgrade tiers.
Published annual software cost
PlatformPricing model300 volunteers500 volunteers
Impact IdolSoftware free for everyone. Free outright up to 500 volunteers; above that, a hosting fee only.$0$0
VolunteerHubTiers by active users, billed annually, plus a setup feeFrom $1,716/yr + setupFrom $1,716/yr + setup
Prices checked on each vendor's pricing page on September 27, 2026 or later (see each comparison for its date). Software fees only, before setup fees and taxes. "From" prices are vendors' starting prices; your quote may be higher. Vendors change prices, so confirm before you decide.
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Impact Idol vsGalaxy Digital
A widely used volunteer management platform (Get Connected).
Published price Not published (quote only)
Read the comparison Impact Idol vsVolgisticsA long-established volunteer database, common in hospitals.
Published price From $9/mo (50 records); $30/mo for up to 500 records
Read the comparison Impact Idol vsBloomerang VolunteerVolunteer tools from a donor-management (CRM) company.
Published price Starting at $119/mo, billed annually
Read the comparison Impact Idol vsClubExpressMembership and club management with websites; volunteering is one module.
Published price 34¢–42¢ per member/mo (up to 500 members); $24/mo minimum
Read the comparison Impact Idol vsHelpful VillageSoftware built for the Village movement (aging in place).
Published price $1.50 per active member/mo, $75/mo minimum, $330 enrollment
Read the comparison Impact Idol vsVolunteerHubEvent-based volunteer scheduling.
Published price Plus from $143/mo; Pro from $288/mo; plus setup fee
Read the comparison Impact Idol vsPOINTA volunteer app with a free sign-up tier and paid plans for running a program.
Published price Free for sign-ups and hours; Pro $99/mo billed annually; Teams $199/mo
Read the comparison Impact Idol vsWildApricotMembership management software with a website builder, events, email and payments.
Published price From $66/mo (100 contacts); $154/mo for 500 contacts, billed monthly
Read the comparisonQuestions
How much does Impact Idol cost? +
The software is free for everyone. Organizations with up to 500 volunteers pay nothing; above 500 you pay only a monthly hosting fee, never for features or modules.
Why do teams switch to Impact Idol? +
Four reasons: it's free (hosting only above 500 volunteers); it includes branded apps for admins, volunteers and members; it's white-labeled with your data kept isolated; and every feature is included, with no add-ons or upgrade tiers.
Where do the competitor prices come from? +
Each vendor's own published pricing page, checked on September 27, 2026. Where a vendor only quotes on request, we say so.
Can you help us move from our current tool? +
Yes. We review your data and workflows during the demo and scope the migration around what you need first.
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Book a demo and get sandbox access straight away. Bring your current tool's export and we'll talk migration.
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