Votabox

What Votabox does

Votabox is a private, for-profit company founded in 2018 that operates a web-based online voting platform focused exclusively on ranked-choice voting. The product supports both single-winner elections (using ranked voting algorithms such as Alternative Vote / Instant Runoff Voting) and multi-winner elections using the Proportional Single Transferable Vote (PSTV) method, with the stated design goal of reducing tactical voting and producing results that more faithfully reflect voter preferences. Underlying technology includes ranked voting algorithms, cryptographic or verification mechanisms for auditable ballot counts, and scalable cloud infrastructure for instant ballot processing of any vote size; the experience is mobile-optimized.

The company monetizes through a three-tier, self-serve product: Votabox Free (up to 10 voters per vote at no cost), Votabox Basic (pay-as-you-go, up to 100 voters per vote, $5 for the first 5 votes and $2 per additional vote, billed monthly), and Votabox Pro ($50/month subscription with unlimited votes and voters). Distribution is exclusively direct-to-user via votabox.com, following a product-led growth motion where users can instantly set up a vote and dispatch invitations by email or shareable link.

The target customer is described horizontally as any organization, group, or individual needing to conduct online ranked votes for decision-making, elections, or preference gathering — including single-winner and multi-winner scenarios. The company discloses no named customers, no partnerships, no management team, no funding history, no headcount, and no enterprise go-to-market, indicating a micro-scale, bootstrapped operating posture.

Name

Votabox

Legal name

Votabox

Website

https://votabox.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Votabox is a self-serve web platform that lets groups run ranked-choice online votes, including single-winner and Proportional Single Transferable Vote (PSTV) multi-winner elections, monetized via a free tier, usage-based pricing, and a $50/month Pro subscription.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Voting Platform

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

akta.pro primary industry

Electoral Support & Election Observation (BPADAGAA)

Keywords

• Ranked choice voting
• Online voting platform
• Election software
• Voting algorithms
• Ballot processing

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Votabox Free Tier: Free tier offering for small votes with up to 10 voters, enabling user acquisition and viral adoption.
2. Votabox Basic (Pay-as-you-go): Usage-based pricing at $5.00 for the first 5 votes and $2.00 per additional vote, with monthly billing. Votes with up to 10 voters remain free. Supports up to 100 voters per vote.
3. Votabox Pro Subscription: Monthly subscription at $50.00 providing unlimited votes and unlimited voters. Recurring revenue stream from power users and organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Votabox is a web-based online voting platform that enables users to organize ranked-choice votes for single-winner or multi-winner elections. The platform supports ranked voting algorithms including Proportional Single Transferable Vote (PSTV) for multi-winner scenarios, secure and verifiable ballot counting, mobile-optimized interfaces, and scalable cloud architecture for instant ballot processing of any vote size. Users can set up a vote instantly and distribute invitations via email or shareable links.

Product overview

Votabox is a single unified online voting platform organized as a three-tier product offering. The platform enables users to organize ranked votes with support for both single-winner and multiple-winner voting scenarios. Votabox Free serves small groups (up to 10 voters) at no cost, Votabox Basic offers pay-as-you-go pricing for medium groups (up to 100 voters), and Votabox Pro provides a monthly subscription for unlimited votes and voters. The core platform supports ranked voting algorithms including Proportional Single Transferable Vote, secure verifiable ballot counting, and mobile-optimized interfaces.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Votabox Free: Free tier allowing up to 10 voters per vote
• Votabox Basic
• Votabox Pro

Products and services

• Votabox Online Voting Platform A web-based ranked voting platform that lets individuals and groups run single-winner or multi-winner ranked-choice votes. Organizers configure the vote type, voter list (email invitation or open link), and closing rules, then Votabox counts ballots using ranked voting algorithms including Proportional Single Transferable Vote. Targeted at groups, communities, and organizations needing fair, verifiable online elections.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• SurveyMonkey: SurveyMonkey is a dominant general-purpose survey and polling platform with massive distribution, a freemium tier, and basic ranked-choice question types. It is a broad incumbent alternative to Votabox for organizations whose voting needs are simple enough to be served by a general survey tool.
• Typeform: Typeform is a conversational form-builder widely used for surveys, lead-gen, and lightweight polls. It is a broad incumbent alternative for organizations considering Votabox but willing to forgo specialized ranked-choice algorithms in favor of a polished general-purpose form tool.
• Google Forms: Google Forms is a free, broadly licensed form and survey tool used by virtually every Google Workspace organization. It is the dominant free alternative to Votabox for low-stakes voting and group decisions where ranked-choice specificity is not required.

Direct peers

• ElectionBuddy: ElectionBuddy is an online voting platform purpose-built for organizations running elections (boards, associations, unions). It competes head-to-head with Votabox in the 'fair online election' category with similar pricing-tiered SaaS delivery.
• eBallot: eBallot is an online voting platform for board elections, shareholder votes, and association ballots. It targets the same organization-running-elections use case as Votabox with comparable self-serve and managed offerings.
• Poll Everywhere: Poll Everywhere is an audience-response and polling platform used for live events, meetings, and asynchronous votes. It competes with Votabox in the polling/voting UX space, particularly for group decisions, though its center of gravity is live audience engagement.
• OpaVote: OpaVote is an online ranked-choice and STV voting platform offering single-winner, multi-winner, and proportional elections via a hosted web product. It is the most direct peer to Votabox in the online ranked-voting niche, with overlapping algorithms and a similar self-serve delivery model.
• Simply Voting: Simply Voting is a hosted online voting service used by unions, associations, governments, and corporations for elections and surveys. It directly overlaps Votabox in target customer, use case (online elections), and delivery mechanism (web SaaS).

Emerging players

• Slido: Slido is an audience-interaction platform for meetings and events offering polls, Q&A, and quizzes. It overlaps with Votabox in the 'group decision/vote UX' space, particularly for in-meeting voting, though it does not specialize in ranked-choice or election integrity.
• Mentimeter: Mentimeter is a live presentation polling and audience-engagement tool used in meetings and classrooms. It competes for the same 'group polling/voting' budget and user behavior, with a more presentation-centric lens than Votabox's election focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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