Run Contests, Raffles, and Giveaways with ContestsWP
An easy to use WordPress plugin to do giveaways.
Use with caution
Run Contests, Raffles, and Give… works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 9 months ago, and scores 52/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.9 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Run Contests, Raffles, and… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| contests | #6 |
| giveaways | #11 |
| raffles | #5 |
| sweepstakes | #7 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 6 reviews
About Run Contests, Raffles, and Giveaways wi…
From the official readme · v2.1.1Description
ContestsWP was developed so that you can easily build, launch, and operate contests and giveaways on your WordPress site. Whether you are running a promotion for a few dozen or a few hundred thousand contestants, ContestsWP is an effective and simple plugin which seamlessly integrates with your existing installation and plugins.
Launched in 2017, ContestsWP is currently used by hundreds of site owners and developers. Below are some examples of how ContestsWP is currently deployed:
ABC Autos is an up and coming car dealership in Detroit, MI. Upon visiting the dealerships website, a user is encouraged to sign up for the dealerships monthly newsletter via the user facing ContestsWP form (ContestsWP Pro can integrate with Mailchimp) and enter their monthly drawing for free oil changes for one year. The user simply enters their name and email address. Once per month, it takes the dealership just a few seconds to randomly pick the winner using the ContestsWP plugin. Since deploying ContestsWP, ABC Autos has seen a 300% increase in newsletter sign ups and has dramatically reduced the staff time needed to run the giveaway.
DEF Store in the Netherlands wants to increase their online sales. In order to do this they send out an email to their mailing list saying that for every online order they make they will get a code to check for a prize. The customer can then use the code on a ContestsWP form to see what they have won.
The free version has the following features:
- Front-end contest form that can be easily customized
- Admin area to manage contest codes with the ability to import codes
- Admin area to view and export contestants
Additional Features in the Premium Version
- Set up and run multiple contests
- Add custom fields to user-facing form
- Only show additional fields for winner contest codes
- CAPTCHA support
- Mailchimp integration
- Personal support from the developer
- Run contests of any size with as many contestants as you want
- And much much more
- More info at https://www.contestswp.com
Installation
- Upload the
contest-code-checkerfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Add and/or import your contest codes via the admin area
- Set the general options like winning and losing text and date ranges for when the contest is active
- Add the short code [contest_code_checker] to any page or post
Frequently asked questions
Why can’t this plugin do X?
Good question, maybe I didn’t think about having this feature or didn’t feel anyone would use it. Contact me at mikede@mde-dev.com and I will see if I can get it added for you.
Is there a GitHub Repository?
Yes, that is where the main development is done – https://github.com/SwimOrDieSoftware/WordpressContestCodePlugin
Changelog
2.1.1
- Updated the freemius library
- Fixed a security vulnerability around exports notified by patchstack. Security issues were reported in free version and checked premium version to make sure the issue was resolved there as well
2.0.7
- Updated the freemius library
2.0.6
- Updated the freemius library
2.0.5
- Fixed contest code sorting in the admin area
- Updated the freemius library and updated the tested to 6.7.x
2.0.0
- Fixed an XSS reported by Colin Xu
1.9.9
- Updated the freemius library and updated the tested to 6.5.3
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FAQ
Run Contests, Raffles, and Giveaway…: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 23, 2026
Is Run Contests, Raffles, and Give… free?
Yes. Run Contests, Raffles, and Give… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Run Contests, Raffles, and Give… safe to use in 2026?
Run Contests, Raffles, and Give… works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 9 months ago, and scores 52/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Run Contests, Raffles, and Give…?
Run Contests, Raffles, and Give… is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 14,163 times since it launched in July 2016. It was downloaded 202 times in the last 30 days.
Does Run Contests, Raffles, and Give… work with WordPress 7.1?
Run Contests, Raffles, and Give… is officially tested up to WordPress 6.9.0, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Run Contests, Raffles, and Give… last updated?
The latest version, 2.1.1, was released on January 21, 2026 (9 months ago).
Who makes Run Contests, Raffles, and Give…?
Run Contests, Raffles, and Give… is developed and maintained by mdedev.
What are the best alternatives to Run Contests, Raffles, and Give…?
The most popular alternatives to Run Contests, Raffles, and Give… are Giveaways and Contests by R… (20K+ installs), Woobox (1K+ installs) and WinRocket Raffle and Giveaw… (200+ installs).
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