Crafted Call offers flexible pricing plans tailored to organizations of all sizes. Every plan includes unlimited calls and unlimited submissions. Paid plans have no per-call activation fees — you only pay your monthly subscription plus a small per-submission platform fee.
How Pricing Works
Crafted Call uses a simple two-component pricing model for paid plans:
Monthly/yearly subscription — Unlocks lower fees and additional features
Per-submission platform fee — A small fee per submission (9¢–79¢ depending on plan)
There are no per-call activation fees on paid plans — publish as many calls as you want at no extra cost. Higher-tier plans have lower per-submission fees, so the subscription pays for itself as your volume grows.
The Free plan is the exception: it has no monthly subscription, but charges a $35 activation fee when you publish a call.
Plan Tiers Overview
Free Plan
Perfect for testing Crafted Call or launching your first call with no upfront commitment.
Best for: Testing the platform, launching a single call, small pilot programs
Core Plan
Lower fees, no activation costs, and more jury capacity for growing galleries managing regular calls.
Price: $19/month (or $199/year — save $29)
Per-call activation fee: $0 (no activation fees on paid plans)
Per-submission fee: 79¢ (same as Free — Core's value is removing the $35-per-call activation)
Sales commission: 3%
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Everything in Free, plus:
Up to 5 jurors per call
2 jury rounds
Export data to CSV/Excel
Coupon and discount codes
Bulk emails (500/month)
Best for: Growing galleries running multiple calls per year
Studio Plan
WordPress plugin included plus lower fees for galleries scaling their programs.
Best for: Museums, major galleries, multi-location networks, high-volume organizations
Fee Comparison by Plan
Free
Core
Studio
Gallery
Premier
Monthly price
$0
$19
$39
$59
$99
Yearly price
$0
$199
$399
$599
$999
Per-call activation
$35
$0
$0
$0
$0
Per-submission fee
79¢
79¢
39¢
19¢
9¢
Sales commission
4%
3%
2%
1.5%
1%
Max jurors
3
5
10
15
Unlimited
Max jury rounds
1
2
3
5
Unlimited
Max file size
10 MB
10 MB
15 MB
25 MB
100 MB
All plans include: Unlimited calls, unlimited submissions, blind jury review, custom branding, exhibition tools, order processing, and analytics dashboard.
Real-World Cost Examples
Example: 100-Submission Call on Studio Plan
Call activation: $0
Submissions: 100 × 39¢ = $39
Total platform cost: $39 (plus $39/month subscription)
Example: 200-Submission Call on Gallery Plan
Call activation: $0
Submissions: 200 × 19¢ = $38
Total platform cost: $38 (plus $59/month subscription)
Example: 500-Submission Call on Premier Plan
Call activation: $0
Submissions: 500 × 9¢ = $45
Total platform cost: $45 (plus $99/month subscription)
Tip: As your submission volume grows, higher-tier plans save significantly on per-submission fees. A 500-submission call costs $45 on Premier vs $295 on Studio — Premier pays for itself at high volume.
Understanding Platform Fees vs. Stripe Processing
Platform fees (per-submission, plus per-call activation on Free) go to Crafted Call for platform operation.
Stripe processing fees (2.9% + $0.30 per transaction) are charged by Stripe on every payment. These are separate from Crafted Call's platform fees.
Artists pay submission fees set by the gallery. Stripe processing fees are automatically deducted from the payment before it reaches your Stripe account.
Upgrading Your Plan
Upgrading is simple and takes effect immediately.
To upgrade:
Go to Settings > Billing
Click Upgrade Plan
Select the new plan
Review the price difference
Choose billing cycle (monthly or annual)
Click Confirm Upgrade
Prorating:
If you upgrade mid-month, the system prorates the difference. You only pay for the remaining days at the new rate, with credit applied for your old plan.
Downgrading Your Plan
Downgrading is allowed but review the feature impact.
To downgrade:
Go to Settings > Billing
Click Change Plan
Select the lower plan
Review warning about features you'll lose
Click Confirm Downgrade
Important notes:
Downgrade takes effect at the end of your current billing cycle
Your data is preserved even if features are disabled
You can upgrade again anytime to re-enable features
Annual vs. Monthly Billing
Save money with annual billing — the equivalent of getting two months free.
Change billing cycle in Settings > Billing > Change Plan.
Payment & Billing
Your plan renews automatically on the same date each month or year.
Manage billing:
Go to Settings > Billing
View:
Current plan and price
Renewal date
Payment method
Billing history (all invoices)
Actions:
Update payment method
Download invoices
View renewal date
Payment methods accepted:
Credit/debit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express)
ACH bank transfer (US only)
Common Scenarios
Scenario 1: Small Gallery Starting Out
Start with: Free Plan ($0/month)
Why: No subscription cost — just pay $35 per call + 79¢ per submission
When to upgrade: When you run 2+ calls per year, since paid plans skip activation fees entirely
Scenario 2: Active Gallery with Regular Programming
Start with: Studio Plan ($39/month)
Why: No activation fees + 39¢ per submission + 10 jurors + 3 jury rounds covers most needs
When to upgrade: When you need API access, volunteer management, or lower commission rates
Scenario 3: Large Organization or Museum
Start with: Gallery or Premier Plan
Why: Lowest per-submission fees (9¢ on Premier), most jurors, advanced features like white-label and custom domain
Custom needs: Contact our team for volume pricing discussions
Troubleshooting
Do paid plans charge per-call activation fees?
No. Every paid plan (Core, Studio, Gallery, Premier) gives you unlimited calls with no per-call activation fees. The activation fee only applies to the Free plan, which has no monthly subscription.
Are there limits on calls or submissions?
No. All plans include unlimited calls and unlimited submissions. Limits only apply to jurors per call, jury rounds, email templates, and file upload sizes.
Can I change my billing cycle mid-year?
Yes. Change anytime in Settings > Billing > Change Plan. The new cycle begins on your next renewal date.
How do I cancel my subscription?
Go to Settings > Billing
Click Cancel Subscription
Confirm (you'll lose paid features at end of cycle)
Plan downgrades to Free
No penalty; you can resubscribe anytime.
For billing questions, contact support@craftedcall.com or call our support line at (775) 542-7238.
