Create rich contest pages
Build a polished contest landing page with a hero image, formatted details, rules, and rich-text prize information.
Built for photography communities
Everything you need to run a memorable photo contest
HostPhotoContest brings creation, submissions, moderation, flexible scoring, and results together in one focused workspace.
HostPhotoContest
Illustrative workspace preview
My Contests
Entries
Analytics
Credits
Your next great contest starts here
Draft
Your photography. Your community.
Contest setup
1Basic Info
2Rules & Prizes
3Review & Launch
Collect entries
Review submissions
Share results
Platform capabilities
One home for the complete contest journey
From the first brief to the final ranking, each tool is designed to keep creators, entrants, voters, and judges focused on the photography.
Host
Configure every submission
Choose the information entrants must provide with flexible text boxes, dropdowns, radio choices, and other configurable entry fields.
Moderate entries and comments
Review photography submissions and community comments before they appear publicly.
Use a transparent credit system
Launch contests and purchase eligible upgrades from one visible platform credit balance.
Expand contests when needed
Add more entry capacity, extend a contest, or upgrade privacy using credits.
Protect private contests
Restrict participation with a private contest and a unique access code.
Manage from a creator dashboard
Track your contests, review activity, manage submissions, and see useful performance analytics.
Enter
Discover photography contests
Browse live contests, explore entries, and find opportunities that match your interests.
Build your photography profile
Maintain your public identity, account details, and personal profile from one place.
Keep your account secure
Use account verification and security settings designed to protect access to your contests and entries.
Judge
Choose how winners are scored
Run public, private, judge-only, or mixed voting and select star ratings or point-based scoring.
Publish clear leaderboards
Turn valid votes and judge scores into ranked results that make contest standings easy to follow.
A clear workflow
Create, collect, and decide
A guided setup keeps the important decisions visible while flexible tools support different contest formats.
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1
Create
Set the theme, rules, prizes, entry requirements, schedule, and scoring method.
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2
Collect
Receive photography entries and moderate submissions and comments as the contest grows.
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3
Decide
Gather eligible scores and share the final standings through a clear leaderboard.
Choose your credit pack
Simple pricing. Room to grow.
One-time credit packs. Use your balance for contests, submissions, and upgrades. No monthly subscription.
Free
$0 USD
- No subscription fee
- Unlimited free contest creation
- Advertising displayed on contest pages
- Optional per-contest ad-free upgrade
Starter
$10 USD / pack
- 100 base credits
- 0 bonus credits
- 100 total credits
- Use across contests and upgrades
Creator
$28 USD / pack
- 300 base credits
- 20 bonus credits
- 320 total credits
- Use across contests and upgrades
Start a Contest
0 credits · 90 days · 30 entries
Submit an entry
5 credits per submission
Expand contests when needed
Add capacity, time, or privacy from your balance.
Credits have no cash value · Read the FAQ
Made for a wider community
Use the interface in English or Chinese
English and Chinese are available now, with more interface languages coming soon. Creator-written contest and entry content remains exactly as published.