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Free marketing tools for contests, giveaways & lead gen

Plan smarter, launch faster, and pick winners fairly — with a growing set of free tools from ShortStack, the year-round conversion toolkit. No account required.

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Trusted by 1.7 million marketers — from scrappy startups to household names

4 free tools · more on the way

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Each one is free, fast, and runs right in your browser. No downloads, no learning curve.

Campaign checker

See if your idea is possible

Choose the entry types you want to allow and we'll instantly check whether your campaign is possible to run.

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Rules generator tool

A solid starting point for your rules

Generate a draft set of contest or giveaway rules tailored to your promotion. A great starting point — just review before you publish.

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Animated winner reveal tool

Pick winners with flair

Drop in your entrants and let a fair, randomized animation count down and reveal your winner live.

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Annual marketing calendar planner

Plan a full year in minutes

Answer a few questions and get a personalized 12-month campaign plan — always-on and seasonal — ready to print, save, or export.

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Why ShortStack

Free tools, real results

Genuinely useful on their own — and a head start when you're ready to launch the real thing.

Genuinely free

No account, no credit card, no catch. Use every tool as much as you want.

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Everything runs in your browser and gives you a result in seconds.

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From the team that's powered 1.7 million campaigns and counting.

FAQ

Questions, answered

Are ShortStack's free tools really free?
Yes. Every tool on this page is 100% free to use — no credit card, no ShortStack account, and no time limit. Use them as often as you like.
Do I need a ShortStack account to use the free tools?
No account is required to use the free tools. When you're ready to launch and host a full campaign, you can start free on ShortStack in a couple of clicks.
What is the Campaign Checker?
Pick the entry types you want to allow, like email, photo, referral, or voting, and we'll instantly check whether your campaign idea is possible to build and run on ShortStack.
What does the Rules Generator Tool do?
It builds clear, official rules for your contest, giveaway, or sweepstakes based on a few details about your promotion, so you can launch with confidence.
How does the Animated Winner Reveal Tool work?
Add your list of entrants, hit start, and a fair, randomized animation counts down and reveals your winner — perfect for recording or going live on social.
What is the Annual Marketing Calendar Planner?
Tell us your goals and industry and it builds a personalized 12-month campaign plan — a mix of always-on conversion tools and seasonal campaigns mapped to the moments that matter for your business. Print it, save it as a PDF, or export it as a spreadsheet.
Can I use these tools for my business?
Absolutely. Marketers at companies of every size — from startups to brands like Netflix, UFC, and PetSmart — use ShortStack to convert visitors all year long.