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Bugle Community vs Bugle Premium
Bugle offers two plans for its volunteer management software, Bugle Community and Bugle Premium. Below is an overview of the core functionality offered by each plan. For more information regarding Bugle’s product offerings, please visit Bugle’s Features page.
Feature
Available
Free Feature
Paid Feature
Available
Event Management
Event Registration
Free
Free
Digital Check-in Tools
Free
Free
Checkout Functionality
Free
Free
Digital Waivers
Free
Free
Recurring Events
Free
Free
Customizable Event Templates
Free
Free
Communication
Automated Event Reminders
Free
Free
Email Messaging
Free
Free
SMS Messaging
Free
Free
Accessibility
Mobile Friendly
Free
Free
Volunteer Profiles
Free
Free
Embeddable Events Calendar
Free
Free
Events Directory Webpage
Free
Free
Fundraising
Crowdfunding
Flat 4% Fee
Flat 4% Fee
Data Management
Analytics
Paid
Paid
Automated Data Transfer to Existing CRM
Paid
Paid
Frequently Asked Questions
If you have a question that is not answered below, please feel free to reach out to us @ support@buglevolunteers.com. We’d love to hear from you!
Is Bugle Community free?
Yes, Bugle Community is entirely free, forever. At Bugle, we believe that helping others shouldn’t be hard or expensive. Bugle Community is our commitment to making world-class volunteer management software accessible to do-gooders everywhere.
How many admin seats does Bugle Community offer?
Unlimited admin seats. Nonprofits can enjoy an unlimited number of admin seats while using Bugle’s Community plan. Whether your nonprofit would like to add account admins for a single event or to manage several events throughout the year, they can do so without any expense.
What is included in Bugle Premium?
Bugle Premium gives users access to Bugle Analytics and automated data transfer using Zapier.
What is Bugle Analytics?
Bugle Analytics consolidates all of your nonprofit’s volunteer program performance into one easy to navigate dashboard. With Bugle Analytics, you can track your organization’s volunteer hours, monitor event outcomes, view chapter/program performance, and manage volunteer profiles.
How much does Bugle Premium’s annual subscription cost?
Bugle Premium’s pricing is based on the size of an organization, charging $49.99 per W-2 employee for an annual subscription.
Ex: If an organization has 10 employees, Bugle Premium costs $499.90 for an annual subscription.
How many admins can I add to my Bugle account?
Whether you have a Bugle Community or Bugle Premium subscription, all accounts can add unlimited admins at no additional cost.
Why does Bugle charge by the number of a nonprofit’s W-2 employees for Bugle Premium?
Charging by the number of W-2 employees allows Bugle Premium to include unlimited admin seats, unlimited events, and unlimited volunteers. Accordingly, nonprofits that upgrade to Bugle Premium pay a fixed annual fee that won’t increase throughout the year.
Our organization does not have any W-2 employees, how much will we pay for Bugle Premium?
For nonprofit organizations with no W-2 employees, an annual subscription for Bugle Premium costs a total of $49.99.
Do 1099 workers count towards the cost of Bugle Premium?
Nope, 1099 employees do not count towards the cost of Bugle Premium. Nonprofits paying for Bugle Premium are only charged by the number of W-2 employees that work at their organization. Nonprofits do not incur any additional costs as a result of their 1099 employees.
How much does it cost to fundraise on Bugle?
Bugle charges a flat 4% fee to all donations placed over the platform. There are no additional processing, transaction, or platform fees.
Ready to try it out?
Join hundreds of organizations already streamlining their volunteer efforts with our easy-to-use platform. Whether you’re just getting started or ready to unlock advanced tools, we’ve got a plan that fits your needs.
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