Question 1

Is Crafted Call cheaper than EntryThingy?

Accepted Answer

It depends on your call volume. EntryThingy's $3/sub token model can be cheaper for galleries running one or two small calls per year. For galleries running multiple calls or higher submission volumes, Crafted Call's monthly tiers ($19–$99/mo) include unlimited calls with no per-call activation fees and a per-submission fee as low as 12¢ — typically a fraction of EntryThingy's cost. Crafted Call's Free plan covers small galleries with no monthly cost at all.

Question 2

Does EntryThingy have exhibition publishing?

Accepted Answer

EntryThingy offers an Artist Showcase add-on at $27/mo that embeds accepted artwork on your website. Crafted Call includes exhibition publishing in all paid tiers — public exhibition pages, artist profiles, and integrated artwork commerce in one platform without an add-on fee.

Question 3

Can artists submit to multiple calls without re-uploading on Crafted Call?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Crafted Call artists build a reusable portfolio — they upload images once and submit to multiple calls without re-uploading. EntryThingy requires artists to re-upload images for each call, which adds friction for prolific submitters and reduces your call's submission volume.

Question 4

Can I migrate from EntryThingy to Crafted Call?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Crafted Call supports migration of call templates, juror panels, and submission history from EntryThingy. Most galleries are live within one to two weeks. Reach out at /contact-sales to start a migration plan.

Question 5

Does EntryThingy have side-by-side jury comparison?

Accepted Answer

No. EntryThingy supports custom scoring and blind judging but does not include side-by-side artwork comparison or multi-round voting workflows. Crafted Call includes both, which speeds up jury sessions and reduces selection bias on visual work.

Question 6

Does EntryThingy use PayPal for payments?

Accepted Answer

Yes. EntryThingy routes submission fees through PayPal. Crafted Call uses Stripe Connect for direct payouts to gallery accounts and direct artist payouts on artwork sales — generally lower fees and faster settlement than PayPal.

Question 7

What kind of galleries should choose EntryThingy over Crafted Call?

Accepted Answer

Galleries running one or two small calls per year that need only the basics — submission collection, basic jury voting, and PayPal payments — may find EntryThingy's pay-per-token model simpler. Galleries running multiple calls, exhibitions, and artwork sales will get more value from Crafted Call's all-in-one approach.

Question 8

Does Crafted Call support large submission volumes like EntryThingy?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Crafted Call supports unlimited submissions per call on paid tiers, with no per-call activation fees and a flat per-submission fee that scales down by tier (12¢ on Premier). EntryThingy charges $3/sub, which can become expensive for high-volume calls — a 500-submission call costs $1,500 on EntryThingy versus $60 on Crafted Call's Premier plan, before any monthly platform fees.

Crafted Call vs EntryThingy

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