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Bloomerang vs Submittable

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Bloomerang

Nonprofits

Donor relationship management for nonprofits

From
$40/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Submittable logo

Submittable

Nonprofits

Application, review and grant management for funders running open calls at volume

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Bloomerang pricing is based on the number of constituent records tracked, so the bill grows with the database rather than with usage; Submittable pricing is not published and tier jumps are steep, so an organisation that grows past a submission or form limit can face a renewal quote well above the previous year with limited negotiating room mid-programme.
  • They diverge on capability: Bloomerang covers Donor database management, Submittable covers Configurable application forms.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bloomerang and Submittable actually diverge.

Attributes where Bloomerang and Submittable differ
AttributeBloomerangSubmittable
Starting price$40/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, IOS, AndroidWeb
Founded2012Unknown

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Nonprofits).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Bloomerang

  • Donor database management
  • Donation tracking
  • Relationship tracking
  • Task management
  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • Mailchimp
  • Google Drive

Only in Submittable

  • Configurable application forms
  • Blind and multi-stage review
  • Reviewer management
  • Grant payments
  • Impact reporting
  • Applicant messaging
  • API and integrations

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Bloomerang

  • Nonprofit fundraising managementnot Submittable
  • Donor database and engagementnot Submittable
  • Volunteer coordinationnot Submittable

Submittable

  • A foundation running an open grant round where a volunteer panel must score hundreds of applications without seeing applicant identitiesnot Bloomerang
  • A corporate giving team collecting employee-nominated grant requests and needing an audit trail for financenot Bloomerang
  • An arts council managing fellowship and residency applications with multi-stage juriesnot Bloomerang
  • A city agency distributing relief funds and required to show equitable review and decision recordsnot Bloomerang

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Bloomerang

  • Pricing is based on the number of constituent records tracked, so the bill grows with the database rather than with usage
  • The all in one Giving Platform starts at $242 a month billed annually
  • The products are sold separately, with Fundraising from $40 a month, CRM from $125 and Volunteer from $119, so a full stack means stacking subscriptions
  • Every published price is a starting figure billed annually, with exact cost requiring a sales conversation

Submittable

  • Pricing is not published and tier jumps are steep, so an organisation that grows past a submission or form limit can face a renewal quote well above the previous year with limited negotiating room mid-programme.
  • It is built around the application funnel rather than the funder's relationship with grantees, so long-term relationship management, pledge tracking and multi-year commitments are weaker than in a purpose-built grants CRM.
  • Applicant-facing forms are constrained by the platform's templates, and organisations wanting a fully branded application experience on their own domain will find the customisation shallow.
  • Reporting is serviceable for programme counts but limited for board-level financial reporting, so many finance teams still export to spreadsheets to reconcile awards against the general ledger.
  • Payment disbursement capability varies by tier and region, and organisations funding recipients outside the United States often still pay grants through their bank rather than through the platform.

Pricing, plan by plan

Bloomerang

$40/month
  • Fundraising$40/month
    • Donor tracking and management
  • CRM$125/month
    • Customer relationship management
  • Volunteer$119/month
    • Volunteer management and scheduling
  • Bundled Giving Platform$242/month
    • All three products combined

Submittable

On request
  • Submittable$undefined/year
    • Application forms and applicant portal
    • Reviewer workflow and scoring rubrics
    • Grant award and reporting modules on higher tiers

Which should you pick?

Choose Bloomerang if

  • You need donor database management.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want donation tracking.
Bloomerang review

Choose Submittable if

  • You need configurable application forms.
  • You also want blind and multi-stage review.
Submittable review

Questions people ask

Is Bloomerang or Submittable better?
Neither clearly leads. Bloomerang starts at $40/month and Submittable at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bloomerang or Submittable?
Bloomerang starts at $40/month and Submittable at On request.
Does Bloomerang or Submittable run on more platforms?
Bloomerang runs on Web, IOS, Android. Submittable runs on Web.
What is Bloomerang best used for?
Bloomerang is most often used for nonprofit fundraising management, donor database and engagement, volunteer coordination. Of those, nonprofit fundraising management and donor database and engagement are not what Submittable is typically brought in for.
What can Bloomerang do that Submittable cannot?
Bloomerang covers Donor database management, Donation tracking, Relationship tracking, Task management. Submittable covers Configurable application forms, Blind and multi-stage review, Reviewer management, Grant payments.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Bloomerang: What does Bloomerang's individual pricing cost?

Bloomerang's individual products cost $40/month for Fundraising, $125/month for CRM, and $119/month for Volunteer management.

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Submittable: What does Submittable actually cost?

It is not published. Reported entry points are in the low thousands of dollars a year, with price driven by submission volume, number of forms and seats. Get the tier limits written into the contract before signing.

Bloomerang: How much does Bloomerang's bundled platform cost?

Bloomerang's Bundled Giving Platform costs $242 per month, which is less than the individual products' combined cost of $284 per month.

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Submittable: Is it a grants management system or a submission manager?

Both, depending on tier. The review side is its strength. Award tracking, payments and grantee reporting sit on higher tiers and are less deep than a dedicated grants CRM.

Bloomerang: Are there unlimited users included in Bloomerang pricing?

Yes, all Bloomerang paid plans include unlimited users, allowing your entire team to access the platform.

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Submittable: Can reviewers work anonymously?

Yes. Blind review, staged rounds and conflict of interest flagging are core features rather than paid extras.

Bloomerang: What payment methods does Bloomerang accept?

Bloomerang accepts credit and debit cards, ACH, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Venmo, and Tap to Pay for subscriptions.

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Submittable: Is there a nonprofit discount?

Nonprofit pricing exists but is applied inside the quote rather than published as a percentage, so compare quotes rather than assuming a standard rate.

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