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Accolade
London, United Kingdom
What it is
Accolade is an event platform for awards operations, combining nominations, judging, sponsors, guest logistics, catering, and ceremony production. Judging tools include blind review, weighted scoring, reminders, and conflict-of-interest detection. Organisers can manage sponsor pipelines, generate branded proposals, handle invoices, and track payment status. Guest tools cover RSVPs, dietary needs, table assignments, VIPs, and suppliers. A run-of-show builder supports AV cues and presenter notes, alongside ceremony slides, winner reveals, and live attendee check-in. The AI Setup Wizard is listed on every plan; additional AI features are available on paid tiers and through an Intelligence pack add-on. Enterprise and Agency plans include API access, and the REST API covers events, nominations, judging, guests, and sponsors, with inbound webhooks also described. The free plan provides one event, 50 guests, one seat, 50 nominations, three judges, and the first two stations, with no credit card or expiry. Paid plans include Professional at £495/mo, Enterprise at £1,750/mo, and Agency at £3,500/mo. Summit and Occasions are separate plans for conferences and weddings.
For and against
For
- Blind judging includes weighted scoring and conflict detection.
- Tracks sponsor proposals, invoices, and payment status.
- Guest tools cover RSVPs and dietary needs.
- Run-of-show builder supports AV cues and presenter notes.
- Free plan has no credit card requirement or expiry.
Against
- Free plan is limited to one event.
- Free plan allows 50 guests and three judges.
- Two-factor authentication is not available on any plan.
- Accolade states it does not hold SOC 2, ISO 27001, or Cyber Essentials Plus certifications.
The verdict
Accolade brings awards judging, sponsor management, guest logistics, and ceremony production together. The free plan has clear event and participant limits, and two-factor authentication is not currently available.
Who it suits
Accolade suits awards organisers managing judging, sponsors, guest arrangements, and ceremony production. The maker also offers separate Summit and Occasions plans for conference and wedding use.
Plans and prices
Free
1 event · 50 guests · 1 seat · 50 nominations
Read 4 Oct 2026 · accolade.live
Summit
Up to 2,000 attendees · five stations · multi-track agenda · ticketing
Read 4 Oct 2026 · accolade.live
Occasions
Weddings · three stations · no guest limit · two-planner access
Read 4 Oct 2026 · accolade.live
Professional
1 event/year · 500 guests · 3 seats · unlimited nominations
Read 4 Oct 2026 · accolade.live
Enterprise
1 event/year · unlimited guests and seats · all seven stations + AI Wizard Pro · white-label + custom subdomain
Read 4 Oct 2026 · accolade.live
Agency
4 events/year · unlimited guests and seats · multi-event console · all seven stations
Read 4 Oct 2026 · accolade.live
On the record
- AI
- The pricing page lists an AI Setup Wizard on every plan, with additional AI features on paid tiers and an Intelligence pack add-on.accolade.live · read 4 Oct 2026
- Authentication limitation
- Two-factor authentication is not available today on any plan.accolade.live · read 4 Oct 2026
- Ceremony production
- The run-of-show builder supports AV cues and presenter notes, with ceremony slides, winner reveals, and live attendee check-in.accolade.live · read 4 Oct 2026
- Compliance and limits
- Accolade says it is UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018 compliant, and states it does not currently hold SOC 2, ISO 27001, or Cyber Essentials Plus certifications.accolade.live · read 4 Oct 2026
- Guest logistics
- Guest tools include RSVP and dietary tracking, table assignment, VIP handling, and supplier tracking.accolade.live · read 4 Oct 2026
- Hosting and encryption
- The application runs in Render’s Frankfurt region and the database is Aiven managed MySQL in the EEA; data is encrypted in transit with TLS 1.2 or higher and at rest with AES-256.accolade.live · read 4 Oct 2026
- Integrations and API
- Enterprise and Agency plans include API access, and the FAQ describes a REST API for events, nominations, judging, guests, and sponsors plus inbound webhooks.accolade.live · read 4 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker positions Accolade for awards organisers, with separate Summit and Occasions plans for conferences and weddings.accolade.live · read 4 Oct 2026
- Judging
- Its judging features include blind review, weighted scoring, automated reminders, and conflict-of-interest detection.accolade.live · read 4 Oct 2026
- Maker and location
- Accolade says it was created by the team behind The Asian Awards, is led by founder and CEO Paul Sagoo, and is based in London.accolade.live · read 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Accolade combines nominations, judging, sponsors, guest logistics, catering, and ceremony production in one platform built for awards.accolade.live · read 4 Oct 2026
- Sponsor management
- The platform provides sponsor pipeline management, branded proposal generation, invoice management, and payment status tracking.accolade.live · read 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- Free includes documentation and best-effort replies, while paid plans specify email response targets from one business day on Professional to one business hour on Agency.accolade.live · read 4 Oct 2026
