A signup app built for the season, not the event
Zelos runs unlimited members and unlimited coordinators for free, with native apps, push notifications and a chat channel per task.
Signup sheets, slots, RSVPs, and document attachments
Fits one event and a link you share around.
Open shifts, task dispatch, notice board, and team chat
Built for a team that comes back.
No credit card · Unlimited members on every plan · Set up in under 5 minutes
How signup works in each app
A sheet you share by link
You name the event, add slots for shifts or food, pick a theme, and share the link. People grab a spot without creating an account.
Open shifts as the whole product
Admins post shifts and tasks; team members browse and claim what fits their skills and schedule.
What SignupKit is better at
If your workflow depends on the things below, SignupKit is the right pick.
Nothing to join
Participants grab a spot with no account and no app to download, and there are no ads on the page. For a one-off event that's about as frictionless as it gets, and it's the one thing Zelos deliberately trades away.
The Weekly Pass
Twelve dollars buys seven days of the full product for a single big event, then it expires. For a festival or a fundraiser that happens once a year, that's a genuinely smart way to buy software and Zelos has no equivalent.
Items, RSVPs, and custom questions
A visual form builder with time slots, RSVP options, polls, custom questions, and file attachments, so a potluck, a carpool, and a volunteer shift all fit the same tool. Zelos posts work, not items.
Documents attached to events
Upload waivers, maps, and guides to a library and attach them to any signup, reused across events. Zelos has no document library at all.
If these bullet points are non-negotiable, you're a SignupKit user.
What Zelos is sharper at
If you coordinate the same people repeatedly, Zelos is a better fit.
Free that covers your whole team
SignupKit's free plan runs five sheets holding fifty signups each, with its branding on your page and limited reminders. The Zelos free plan has no member limit, no branding, and unlimited coordinators.
Built for a team, not an event
SignupKit is organised around events that end; Zelos is organised around a team that persists. Members have profiles, skills, and task history, so the next shift goes to the right people without rebuilding the list.
Chat and push on every plan
Zelos has native iOS and Android apps, push notifications, and two-way messaging with a channel per task, all on the free plan. SignupKit runs in a browser and reaches people by email.
Targeting, so the right people see the right work
Zelos targets tasks by skill, location, or group, so people only see what they're eligible for. On a shared sheet everyone sees everything, which is fine for a potluck and awkward for anything needing a qualification.
If you're drawn to this kind of simplicity, you should spin up a free project in Zelos right away.
signups, free plan
SignupKit's free plan holds fifty signups per sheet. Zelos's free plan has no member limit.
What each one actually gives your team
Both start free, so the question is what each one gives you.
| What you're checking | Zelos | Zelos Pro | SignupKit free* | SignupKit paid* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | $99/mo | Free | $10/mo |
| Member accounts | Unlimited | Unlimited | None, link only | None, link only |
| Number of signups | Unlimited | Unlimited | 50 per sheet | Unlimited |
| Mobile apps | iOS and Android | iOS and Android | Browser only | Browser only |
| Communication | Push and email | Push and email | Limited email | |
| Team chat | Yes | Yes | No | No |
* SignupKit pricing from signupkit.co, August 2026. Free covers five sheets at fifty signups each, with SignupKit branding and limited reminders, group management and document uploads. Pro is $10/month for unlimited sheets, participants and attachments. A one-time Weekly Pass is $12 and gives Pro features for seven days.
If you're running one event, a sheet and a link is the right tool. If you're running the same team every week, the account is the point. Nonprofits and education teams get additional discounts on Zelos Pro and Enterprise.
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Teams that pick Zelos over SignupKit
Volunteer-led nonprofits with ongoing programmes
A sheet works for the annual gala. It's heavier going when you post work every week and want to know who turned up last month. Zelos keeps volunteer profiles, skills, and task history between events, for unlimited people, free.
Learn more →Disaster response and mutual aid
When a response scales to thousands in days, a sheet capped at fifty signups stops working on the first afternoon. Zelos handles smart targeting by skill and location, with chat attached to each task.
Learn more →Churches running weekly rotas
Sunday service, coffee, kids' ministry, and the food bank all repeat. A coordinator posts the week's slots once and the congregation claims what suits them, from their phones. Unlimited admins means every ministry lead gets access without an upgrade.
Learn more →Sports clubs and leagues
Match-day volunteers, kit runs, and canteen shifts across a whole season. Parents get push notifications rather than another email, and points keep older juniors turning up.
Learn more →Event staffing and on-demand crews
Paid crews and contractors need targeted dispatch and a chat channel per shift, not a public sheet anyone with the link can open and read.
Learn more →Contractor pools and gig dispatch
Contractors set their own availability and aren't volunteers at all. Post the job, let the right people claim it, coordinate in the task chat.
Learn more →From teams who picked Zelos
What teams who picked Zelos say
"It helped us a lot reducing the planning overhead. It is way more motivating for staff to pick their task than just getting assigned!"
Manuel W.
Coordinator, Events Services
Full review → "We were looking for a system to handle our concert staff. Zelos is really easy to access both for the administrator and the users!"
Niels Peter H.
Board member, Music
Full review → "The overall experience has been great, the customer service is amazing and I can't wait for all the new changes coming up in the app!"
Celia D.
Coordinator, Motion Pictures and Film
Full review →Free for teams of any size
No credit card, no trial expiration.
Pro starts at $99/month, never per person.
Nonprofit and education discounts on Pro and Enterprise.
Frequently asked questions
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