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A ViralSweep alternative for small brands

Looking for a ViralSweep alternative? Perkadoo's giveaway tools are free with no account and no trial clock, and a hosted giveaway is a one-off $19, where ViralSweep starts at $49 a month after a 7-day trial.

What one giveaway costs

The cheapest plan that hosts a giveaway, for one month on monthly billing.

  • ViralSweep Starter$49 a month
  • Gleam Hobby$29 a month
  • SweepWidget Pro$29 a month
  • Perkadoo$19 one-off

Sources, checked 2026-10-16: ViralSweep pricing, Gleam pricing, SweepWidget pricing

ViralSweep vs. Perkadoo

As of October 2026, from each product's own pages.
ViralSweepPerkadoo
Free planNone. Every plan starts with a 7-day trial.Free forever: every tool, 1 giveaway draft, 100 streak members.
Cheapest paid planStarter: $49/month, or $41/month billed yearly.$19 one-off, or $24/month.
FormatsSweepstakes, contests, instant win, waitlists, milestones, comments, email forms, galleries.Hosted giveaways, social comment draws, streaks, perks and share cards.
Free toolsRandom Picker and a rules generator.Winner Picker, 4 comment pickers, Spin the Wheel, rules generator, card maker and more.

Sources, checked 2026-10-16: ViralSweep pricing

Pick ViralSweep if

  • You need instant win, a waitlist, a photo gallery or a judged contest. Perkadoo runs random-draw giveaways only.
  • A marketing team runs promotions across brands and has the budget for ViralSweep Business at $199/month.
  • You run promotions all year and $41 a month billed yearly fits the budget.
  • You want one tool to collect entries through email forms and social actions in the same promotion.

Why creators switch

  1. Start without a countdown

    Perkadoo's free plan doesn't expire. Build your giveaway draft, write your rules and pick test winners before you pay anything.

  2. The rules are free too

    The Perkadoo giveaway rules generator writes US sweepstakes rules as you type, with no purchase necessary, eligibility and odds, and flags prizes over $5,000.

  3. New faces, then familiar ones

    A giveaway brings people in. Perkadoo Streaks and Perks give them a reason to come back next week, not just next giveaway.

Write your giveaway rules free, no sign-up

A template, not legal advice. Check your state's rules.

The giveaway
Sponsor
Dates
Who can enter

Open to the 50 states and DC. Tick any state you want to leave out.

Exclude states
How to enter

Everyone needs a way in without a purchase or a social account.

Picking winners
Platforms and privacy

Running it on social? We add the platform release.

[Giveaway title] Official Rules

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.

VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.

1. Eligibility

[Giveaway title] (the "Giveaway") is open only to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia, who are at least eighteen (18) years old at the time of entry. Employees, officers and directors of [Sponsor name], its affiliates and agencies, and their immediate family members and people living in the same household, are not eligible. The Giveaway is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.

2. Entry period

The Giveaway begins on [start date and time] and ends on [end date and time] (the "Entry Period"). Entries received outside the Entry Period will not be accepted. Sponsor's clock is the official timekeeper.

3. How to enter

To enter for free during the Entry Period, follow these steps:

  • [how to enter, one step per line]

Alternate method of entry: To enter without using social media, email [contact email] with the subject line "[Giveaway title] Entry" and include your full name, mailing address, email address and date of birth. Alternate entries have the same chance of winning as all other entries.

Limit one (1) entry per person, regardless of entry method. Entries generated by script, bot or other automated means are void.

4. Winner selection and notification

On or about [drawing date], Sponsor will select one (1) potential winner in a random drawing from all eligible entries received. Sponsor's decisions are final and binding on all matters relating to the Giveaway.

Potential winners will be notified by email or direct message on the platform used to enter within three (3) days of the drawing. A potential winner must respond within seven (7) days of notification and may be required to sign and return an affidavit of eligibility, a liability release and, where lawful, a publicity release. If a potential winner does not respond in time, cannot accept the prize or is found ineligible, the prize may be forfeited and an alternate winner selected.

5. Prizes and approximate retail value

Approximate retail value ("ARV") of all prizes: [total prize value]. Prizes are not transferable, and no cash or other substitution is allowed, except that Sponsor may substitute a prize of equal or greater value if a prize becomes unavailable. Winners are responsible for all federal, state and local taxes on their prize. A winner whose prizes are valued at $600 or more will receive an IRS Form 1099.

  • [prize, one per line]

6. Odds

Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received during the Entry Period.

7. General conditions

Sponsor may disqualify anyone who tampers with the entry process or the operation of the Giveaway, or who acts in violation of these Official Rules. If the Giveaway cannot run as planned because of fraud, technical failure or any other cause beyond Sponsor's control, Sponsor may cancel, end or modify the Giveaway and select winners from eligible entries received before the action was taken. Except where prohibited, by accepting a prize a winner agrees that Sponsor may use their name, city, state and likeness for promotional purposes without further payment.

8. Release and limitation of liability

By entering, entrants agree to release and hold harmless [Sponsor name] and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees and agents from any claims, losses or damages arising from participation in the Giveaway or the acceptance, use or misuse of any prize. Sponsor is not responsible for lost, late, incomplete or misdirected entries, or for technical failures of any kind.

9. Privacy

Sponsor will use information collected from entrants to administer the Giveaway and award prizes. Sponsor will not use it for other purposes unless an entrant agrees.

10. Governing law

These Official Rules are governed by the laws of [Sponsor's state], without regard to its conflict of law rules.

11. Sponsor

The Sponsor of the Giveaway is [Sponsor name], [Sponsor mailing address]. Questions can be sent to [contact email]. For a list of winners, email [contact email] with the subject line "Winners List" within thirty (30) days after the Entry Period ends.

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Questions people ask

Does ViralSweep have a free plan?

As of October 2026, no. Every ViralSweep plan starts with a 7-day trial, then Starter is $49/month or $41/month billed yearly. Its Random Picker and rules generator are free.

Does Perkadoo do instant win?

No. Perkadoo runs hosted giveaways with a random draw, plus free comment pickers. Pick ViralSweep if you need instant-win prizes.

Are the generated rules legal advice?

No. They're a template for US sweepstakes. Check your state's rules and ask a lawyer about big prizes.