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How GalleryEntry compares
Honest, side-by-side comparisons with the other ways to take art show entries, using each company’s own published prices.
- GalleryEntry vs EntryThingyCall for entry platform charging $3 per entryTwo shows of 50 entries: $300 a year vs $0 on GalleryEntry
- GalleryEntry vs CaFÉCallForEntry.org: per call, per entry and yearly feesTwo shows of 50 entries: $974 a year vs $0 on GalleryEntry
- GalleryEntry vs ShowSubmitDone-for-you setup, $125 per show plus $6 per artistTwo shows of 50 entries: $850 a year vs $0 on GalleryEntry
- GalleryEntry vs Smarter Entry$450 setup plus a fee per photoTwo shows of 50 entries: $515 a year vs $0 on GalleryEntry
- GalleryEntry vs ArtCallA license per callTwo shows of 50 entries: $158 a year vs $0 on GalleryEntry
- GalleryEntry vs SubmittableGrant and application management for large organizationsTwo shows of 50 entries: priced by quote vs $0 on GalleryEntry
- GalleryEntry vs ZAPPApplications for art fairs and festivalsTwo shows of 50 entries: priced by quote vs $0 on GalleryEntry
- GalleryEntry vs Google Forms & JotFormGeneral online forms plus a separate PayPal linkTwo shows of 50 entries: $78 a year vs $0 on GalleryEntry
What would your year cost?
Change the number of shows and entries to compare every service with a published price.
100 entries a year on GalleryEntry: $0.
| Service | How it’s priced | First year | Each year after |
|---|---|---|---|
| GalleryEntry | Free up to 100 entries a year. No setup, per-call or per-entry fees. | $0 | $0 |
| JotForm | Free for 10 payments a month; $39 a month for up to 100 (one month per show). | $78 | $78 |
| ArtCall | A license per call, reported to start at $79 (larger calls cost more). | $158 | $158 |
| EntryThingy | $3 per entry. Emails and the online showcase cost extra. | $300 | $300 |
| Smarter Entry | $450 one-time setup + $0.70 per photo ($0.65 per entry for nonprofits). | $515 | $65 |
| ShowSubmit | $125 per show + $6 per artist ($4.80 after the first 100). | $850 | $850 |
| CaFÉ | $250 per call + $2.49 per entry, $225 onboarding, $120 a year after the first. | $974 | $869 |
Platform fees only, from each company’s published prices (October 2026), using the lowest price where several are listed. Card and PayPal processing fees are extra on every option. Per-photo prices assume 3 photos per entry; per-artist prices assume one entry per artist; JotForm assumes one paid month per show.
Run your next show on GalleryEntry.
Free for your first 100 entries every year. Set up a call in an evening; artists apply from any phone.