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KingSumo vs SweepWidget (2026): which giveaway tool is worth paying for
Pick KingSumo if you want referral entries and every entrant's email without a subscription: it's free, and Pro is $49 once. Pick SweepWidget if you need an entry method KingSumo doesn't have, like a TikTok comment, or one of its 38 email integrations. SweepWidget Pro is $29 a month or $290 a year.
I make KingSumo, so I'm biased. I've tried to be fair about where the other tool wins. SweepWidget is a good product at a fair price, and if you need 120 entry methods it's the better pick.
Pricing side by side
| Plan | KingSumo | SweepWidget |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0. Unlimited giveaways, referral entries, every entrant's data | $0. Up to 10 entries per giveaway |
| Entry paid plan | Pro: $49 once (list $228) | Pro: $29/mo or $290/yr. Adds refer-a-friend, 38 email integrations |
| Next tier | None | Business: $59/mo or $590/yr. Adds Zapier, instant coupons and prizes |
| No vendor branding | Pro, $49 once (small "Powered by" line stays) | Premium: $119/mo or $1,190/yr. Adds whitelabel and custom CSS |
| API and webhooks | API on Pro | Enterprise: $249/mo or $2,490/yr |
SweepWidget prices from sweepwidget.com/pricing, checked November 3, 2026, before any promotional discount.
The honest math for one giveaway
If you will only ever run one giveaway, SweepWidget can be cheaper: one month of Pro is $29, and KingSumo Pro is $49. But KingSumo's free plan already has referral entries, so that one giveaway costs $0 here. And once you have paid SweepWidget for 2 months, KingSumo Pro was the cheaper choice, for good.
A real example: a yoga studio gives away a free month of classes for two weeks every quarter. On SweepWidget Pro that is $116 a year if they remember to cancel between giveaways, or $290 on a yearly plan. Putting the studio's own branding on the page means Premium, $1,190 a year. On KingSumo it is $0, or $49 once with their logo.
Feature by feature
| Feature |
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|---|---|---|
| Referral entries | Free plan | Pro and up |
| Entry methods | 16 bonus entry types | 120+ |
| TikTok entry | No | Yes, TikTok comment |
| Email integrations | Zapier and SendFox on Free. Mailchimp, Kit, Klaviyo on Pro | 38 on Pro. Zapier on Business |
| Instant coupons and prizes | No, winners are drawn at the end | Business and up |
| Reminder emails to entrants | Halfway and last day, every plan | Not listed on the pricing page |
| Languages | 24, on the free plan | 103 |
| Winners per giveaway | Up to 100 | Pro 50, Business 250, Premium 1,000, Enterprise unlimited |
| Your branding | Pro, small "Powered by" line stays | Premium, full whitelabel |
| Pricing model | Free, or one payment | Monthly or yearly subscription |
Where SweepWidget is better
- Entry methods. 120+ against our 16. If your audience lives on TikTok, that settles it.
- Instant wins. Instant coupons and prizes on Business give every entrant something right away.
- Languages and white label. 103 languages, and a full whitelabel on Premium. KingSumo has 24 languages, all on the free plan, and always keeps a small credit line.
Where KingSumo is better
- Referrals for free. The thing that makes a giveaway spread is on our free plan, with no cap on entrants.
- One payment. $49 once covers custom branding, Meta Pixel, custom rules, extra entry fields and the API, forever.
- Less to set up. Fewer options means a giveaway is live in about ten minutes, with reminder emails already written.
Good and not so good
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Best value
Best for: growing an email list with one-off giveaways on a small budget
- Price
- Free plan with unlimited giveaways, Zapier and SendFox. Pro is $49 once (list $228) for your own logo, Mailchimp, Kit (ConvertKit) and Klaviyo, and the API.
KingSumo does one job: a giveaway page where every entry is an email address and every entrant gets a referral link worth 3 more entries per friend by default. Referrals, social shares, follows, daily entries, reminder emails and 24 page languages are all on the free plan, with no cap on giveaways or entrants. Pick it if you run a giveaway a quarter to grow a list and don't want a monthly bill for it.
- Referral entries, shares and every entrant's data on the free plan
- Pro is $49 once, not a subscription
- Built-in reminder emails to entrants halfway through and with a day left
- 16 bonus entry types. No TikTok, Twitch or comment picking
- Follows are credited when the fan clicks through. We don't verify the follow happened
- Free giveaways carry our branding and one sponsored bonus entry. Pro shrinks that to a small "Powered by KingSumo" line, with no full white label
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Best for: the most entry methods and email integrations for the money
- Price
- Pro $29/mo or $290/yr. Premium, which removes branding, is $119/mo. Free plan capped at 10 entries.
SweepWidget is the closest thing to Gleam for less money. It lists 120+ entry methods, 38 email integrations on Pro, 103 languages and instant coupons on Business. Refer-a-friend starts on Pro at $29 a month. Pick it if you need a specific entry method KingSumo doesn't have, like a TikTok comment.
- 120+ entry methods, including a TikTok comment entry
- 38 email integrations from Pro
- Instant coupons and prizes on Business
- Refer-a-friend entries need Pro ($29/mo)
- No SweepWidget branding only from Premium ($119/mo)
- Zapier starts on Business ($59/mo)
How we checked
Every competitor price comes from that company's own pricing page, read on November 3, 2026, at the billing period shown next to it. Where a vendor shows monthly and yearly prices, we say which one we used. Anything we couldn't confirm on the vendor's site carries no number. The comparison is for a small business or creator choosing between KingSumo and SweepWidget for list-building giveaways. Nobody paid to be on this page. KingSumo's prices are the ones we sell: the Free plan, and Pro at $49 once on AppSumo. KingSumo features are checked against the product itself, not our marketing.
Questions people ask
Is KingSumo cheaper than SweepWidget?
Yes, if you would pay for SweepWidget for 2 months or more. KingSumo Pro is $49 once, and referral entries are on KingSumo's free plan. SweepWidget Pro, where refer-a-friend starts, is $29 a month or $290 a year.
Does SweepWidget have a free plan?
Yes, but it caps each giveaway at 10 entries. Refer-a-friend entries, its 38 email integrations and Zapier are on paid plans.
Which has more entry methods?
SweepWidget, by a lot. It lists 120+ entry methods, including a TikTok comment entry. KingSumo has 16 bonus entry types focused on referrals, shares, follows, videos and daily entries.
Can I remove the branding?
SweepWidget removes its branding on Premium, $119 a month or $1,190 a year. KingSumo Pro ($49 once) replaces our badge and banner with your logo but keeps one small "Powered by KingSumo" line.
Which integrates with my email tool?
SweepWidget lists 38 email integrations from Pro. KingSumo connects to Zapier and SendFox on the free plan and to Mailchimp, Kit and Klaviyo directly on Pro.
Also comparing Gleam? Read KingSumo vs Gleam or the 5 best Gleam alternatives.
Run your next giveaway on KingSumo
Unlimited giveaways, referral entries and every entrant's email on the free plan. Pro is $49 once if you want your branding, Mailchimp, Kit or Klaviyo.
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