Switching From Submittable
You don't need a leap of faith — you need one programme, one submission cycle, and a side-by-side comparison. Here's the practical way to move without disrupting applicants, reviewers, or an open round.
The three-step migration
Pick one programme, not everything
Choose a single upcoming open call, award, or submission round and run it on Dapple while everything else stays where it is. There's no exclusivity requirement on either side, so nothing about your existing setup has to change on day one. You'll compare real applicant behaviour, real reviewer feedback, and real fees — not demo impressions.
Bring your contacts with you
Export your applicant and creator contacts from Submittable as a CSV and bulk-import them into Dapple — email and name, plus optional date of birth and address. Dapple shows a row-by-row preview before confirming, with up to 1,000 records per file and support for larger migrations. Past submissions and their files stay in Submittable for your records; contact records are what carry forward.
Launch, compare, then decide
Set up your form (start from a template or the AI form generator), connect your own Stripe account, and launch. When the round closes, you'll have a direct comparison: what it cost, how fast funds arrived, and what your reviewers thought. Most organisations decide from there — and move remaining programmes at the natural break between cycles.
What changes when you switch
| Dapple | Submittable | |
|---|---|---|
| Platform fee on paid entries | 3.9% + $0.65 | 5% + $0.99 |
| When entry fees reach you | Instantly, into your own Stripe account | Typically held for over a month |
| Commitment | Monthly plans from $49, no annual contract | Annual contracts, typically from ~$10,000/year |
| Programmes | Starter includes 20 programmes | Very limited, typically 1 programme on entry plans |
| Getting started | Free account, no credit card, launch same day | Sales process and implementation |
Submittable figures are as published or widely reported at the time of writing — check current pricing with the vendor. Full comparison on our Submittable alternative page.
See how much you can save with Dapple v Submittable
Dapple uses Stripe Connect to integrate directly with your own Stripe account. Every payment is instantly deposited into your Stripe account with Dapple's fees already deducted. There are no additional Stripe fees to pay, as these are fulfilled by Dapple.
Total number of submissions you receive per year.
What submitters pay, on average.
| Platform | % Take | Per Submission | Estimated Annual Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Submittable | 5% | £0.75 | £1,000.00 |
| Dapple | 3.5% | £0.49 | £665.00 |
Submittable pricing: 5% of each paid submission fee + £0.75 per transaction.
Dapple pricing: 3.5% of each paid submission fee + £0.49 per transaction.
The calculation includes any associated Stripe fees which are fulfilled by Dapple directly with Stripe.