Comparison
A SignUpGenius alternative with no ads on any plan
SignUpGenius is a mature, full-featured tool that many schools rely on. If you mainly need clean sign-up sheets and reminders without ads in front of your parents and volunteers, SlotSheet is a simpler, cheaper fit.
Free for 3 open sheets. No ads, and no account needed for the people signing up.
SignUpGenius’s free Basic plan is genuinely capable: unlimited sign-ups, reminders, and payment collection. Free sign-ups show ads to participants, which SignUpGenius explains is how it pays for the free tier. Its paid plans remove ads from a set number of sign-ups, starting at one on Silver.
SlotSheet takes the opposite trade-off. There are no ads on any plan, including free, and the feature set is deliberately smaller: slots, capacities, waitlists, email reminders, cancel links, CSV export, and repeating schedules.
How it works
- 1
Recreate your sheet
Copy your slots (title, date, time, how many needed) into a new SlotSheet. Starter sheets cover snacks, potlucks, conferences, and volunteer shifts.
- 2
Share the new link
Participants don’t need an account on either service. They’ll just see a page with no ads.
- 3
Run both for a while
Keep existing SignUpGenius sign-ups until their events pass. Start new ones on SlotSheet.
When SignUpGenius is the better choice
Be honest about fit. SignUpGenius is likely the better tool if you need:
- Collecting payments, dues, or donations on the sign-up (SignUpGenius charges a per-transaction fee).
- Text-message invites and reminders.
- Custom questions, themes, branding, and portal pages.
- Many admins and large organisation features such as SSO or volunteer-hours reports on higher tiers.
When SlotSheet is the better choice
SlotSheet is built for the organiser who runs the same few sheets every week or season:
- No ads for participants on any plan, including free.
- A waitlist on every plan, including free.
- Repeating weekly schedules from $5/month or $39/year, with no per-sheet ad-free limit.
- A short, plain page that parents and volunteers finish in under a minute.
SlotSheet and SignUpGenius at a glance
| Feature | SignUpGenius | SlotSheet |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes: unlimited sign-ups; ads shown on participant pages | Yes: 3 open sheets; no ads, small “Made with SlotSheet” footer |
| Entry paid plan | Silver: $8.99/mo billed annually ($107.89/yr) or $11.99 month-to-month | Organiser: $5/mo or $39/yr |
| Ad-free sign-ups | 1 on Silver, 10 on Gold, more on higher tiers | All sheets, all plans |
| Waitlists | Listed from the Gold plan | Included on every plan |
| Email reminders | Yes | Yes (36 hours by default; 24/36/48 on paid plans) |
| Text reminders | Yes, on paid plans | No |
| Collect payments | Yes: 5% + $0.50 per transaction | No |
| Multiple organisers | Additional admins on paid plans | School / league plan, $15/mo |
| Participant account needed | No | No |
SignUpGenius details come from its public pricing and help pages. Plans change, so check their site for the latest. Last checked October 2026. Sources: SignUpGenius pricing, Is SignUpGenius free?, Why SignUpGenius has ads.
Make yours in a couple of minutes
Sign in with your email, add your slots, and share one link.
Questions
Is SlotSheet really ad-free on the free plan?
Yes. No plan shows ads. Free sheets show a small “Made with SlotSheet” line, which paid plans remove.
Is SignUpGenius free?
Yes, SignUpGenius has a free Basic plan. Free sign-ups show ads to participants, and paid plans remove ads from a set number of sign-ups.
Can I import my SignUpGenius sign-ups?
There’s no automatic import. Most sheets take a few minutes to recreate, and starter sheets cover the common ones.
Can SlotSheet collect money?
No. If you need payments on the sign-up, SignUpGenius or your school’s payment system is a better fit.
What does SlotSheet cost for a whole PTA or league?
The School / league plan is $15/month and lets the owner invite other organisers, with no limit on ad-free sheets.