RafflePress is a WordPress plugin for running giveaways and contests, where visitors earn entries by taking actions such as signing up or following social accounts. It is used by bloggers, stores and marketers to grow email lists and social followings. If you only need part of it, you can get a focused plugin built for your own site and pay once.
RafflePress: $299 once for one site (Single Site).
Your own plugin on Pluginora: from $9 once, with 5 free changes. Try it first for $1.
What RafflePress does
- Drag-and-drop giveaway builder
- Entry actions such as email signup and social follows
- Refer-a-friend bonus entries
- Random winner selection
- Email marketing service integrations
- Pre-built giveaway templates
- Fraud protection such as email verification
Free version: Yes, RafflePress Lite on WordPress.org.
What you can build instead
A Pluginora plugin does one job for your site. For RafflePress, that could be:
- Simple giveaway entry form saved to the database
- One entry per email address
- Pick a random winner from an admin page
- Close entries after an end date
A small custom plugin would not replace RafflePress's social entry actions, viral sharing, templates or email service integrations.
Related plugins you can build:
Cost over 3 years
| RafflePress | Your own plugin | |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $299 | From $9 |
| Year 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Year 3 | $0 | $0 |
| 3-year total | $299 | From $9 |
When RafflePress is the better choice
- You run giveaways often and want many entry types and templates
- You need viral sharing, refer-a-friend entries and fraud checks
- You want built-in integrations with email marketing services
When your own plugin makes more sense
- You use one or two of its features, not the whole package.
- You want a plugin built around how your site works, with changes when you need them.
- You want it to work exactly the way your site needs, and to change it on request.
How to get your own
- Describe it. For example: “Add a giveaway form that collects name and email, allows one entry per email, closes on 30 November, and lets me draw a random winner.”
- See the plan and price. Ora replies with what it will build and a fixed price. Nothing is built until you approve.
- Try it for $1. Test it on a practice site for 7 days, then keep it and pay the rest once.
Questions
Is there a free alternative to RafflePress?
Yes, RafflePress Lite on WordPress.org. Free plugins from other makers may cover part of it. A Pluginora plugin costs from $9 once and does exactly the job you describe.
How much does RafflePress cost?
It costs $299 once for one site (Single Site), as listed on rafflepress.com on 20 October 2026. one-time payment, lifetime updates, 1 year priority support; Unlimited Sites is $349 one-time. Prices change, so check their pricing page.
Will my own plugin do everything RafflePress does?
No. A small custom plugin would not replace RafflePress's social entry actions, viral sharing, templates or email service integrations. It does the focused job you describe, built for your site.
Does Pluginora copy RafflePress?
No. Ora builds a new plugin from your description. It does not copy any code, text or design from RafflePress or any other product.
Can I try it before I pay the full price?
Yes. For $1, Ora builds your plugin and you test it on a private practice site for 7 days, with 2 changes. If you keep it, the $1 comes off the price.
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