Questions? AuthTally's got answers

AuthTally is a voting and event platform for contests, competitions, awards, and audience-choice events, things like talent shows, dance recitals, school contests, car shows, and workplace competitions. Organizers create an event, add entries, and share a single QR code or link for people to vote.

Anyone running an event where a group of people needs to vote on entries: schools, event organizers, clubs, studios, and businesses running contests or award ceremonies.

No. AuthTally runs entirely in the browser. Voters scan a QR code or open a link, vote, and that's it. No app download, no account required (unless the organizer turns on email or password verification).

Yes, the voting page is designed to be used on a phone, since that's how most voters will access it, by scanning a QR code at the event.

The organizer creates the event, adds entries (with names, photos, and descriptions), and generates a QR code and link. Voters scan or click it, select their choice(s), and submit. No login needed unless the organizer requires one.

Organizers choose a voter verification method: fully anonymous, a shared 6-digit event password, or email verification (a one-time code sent to each voter's inbox) to prevent duplicate voting.

Yes. Organizers can set a voting window (start and end time) so voting only opens and closes automatically during that period.

Yes. Organizers choose how results are shown: kept fully private, revealed only after voting closes (a "reveal moment"), or shown live during voting. Live & partial-live options are Plus/Pro features

That depends on the event's plan. Live and top-3 leaderboards are Plus/Pro features.

Yes. Events can run as a single contest, multiple categories (e.g. "Best Costume," "Best Performance"), or a competitor mode where one person/team has entries across several categories.

Yes. Organizers can turn on a public entry submission form and share a link, then review and approve submissions before they go live in the contest.

Yes. Entries, categories, and events can all include photos. Images are automatically compressed and optimized (including iPhone HEIC photos) so pages load quickly for voters even on mobile data.

Free events have an entry limit; paid tiers raise or remove that limit. Check the Pricing page for exact numbers.

Yes. There's a free tier for smaller events. Paid tiers unlock more entries and features like live public leaderboards and customizable voting pages for larger or more public events.

No. AuthTally is pay-per-event, not a subscription. You pay once for the specific event that needs more than the free tier offers, not a recurring monthly fee.

Every account gets 2 free events at no cost, so you can try AuthTally before paying for anything.

Nothing. There's no ongoing subscription, so your event and its results stay accessible in your dashboard afterward.

Yes, refunds are available on paid tier purchases. Just submit a request from the settings page with a reasonable explanation, and it'll be taken care of.

Voters aren't required to create accounts, and any verification info collected (like email for duplicate-vote prevention) is used only to secure the vote for that event.

Yes. Organizers can permanently delete their account and all associated events, entries, and images from their settings.