Challenge Hound: The Best Virtual Challenge Platform

Choose How You Want to Run Your Challenge

It is free to create challenges with Challenge Hound. Only pay when participants join — pick the model that fits how you're running yours.

Companies & Organizations

Admin Covers Cost

From $149 Per Challenge

Cover the cost so participants join free. Most popular for corporate wellness — pay a flat fee per challenge based on number of participants.

Sprint

$149

per challenge

Up to 50 participants

½ Marathon

$399

per challenge

51–150 participants

Marathon

$599

per challenge

151–300 participants

Best Value

Season Pass

Unlimited challenges & unlimited participants, all year long. $1,500 per year

Fundraisers & Paid Events

Charge Entry Fees

5% + $1.50 Processing Fee

Set your own entry fee amount.
No upfront cost
Challenge Hound collects fees during sign up.
A service charge subtracted from each transaction.
Deposits are made to your bank account.
Participants can cover the service charge if they choose.

Friends & Small Groups

Each Participant Pays

$2.99 Per Participant

Easiest way to run a challenge with friends. Everyone pays their own way.

Get Started and Create a Challenge!

Frequently Asked Questions

How does pricing work?

It is always free to create and configure a challenge. You only pay when participants join, and you choose the model that fits how you're running your challenge: a flat tiered plan where the admin covers the cost, an entry fee that participants pay, or a simple $2.99 per participant.

Can I charge participants an entry fee instead?

Yes! Challenge Hound lets you set an entry fee for a challenge. Each participant pays the entry fee you set in order to join. To collect entry fee payments, you'll need to create a payment account.

The processing fee is 5% + $1.50 per entry, which covers both credit card processing and Challenge Hound usage. Once your payment account is set up, Challenge Hound deposits all entries to your bank account, minus the processing fee.

The minimum fee you can charge is $5.00. The maximum fee you can charge is $100.00.

What is the $2.99 per participant option?

Each participant pays $2.99 to join — there's nothing for the admin to cover. It's the easiest way to run a challenge with friends and small groups, since everyone pays their own way.

Can I try before I buy?

Yes! You can use Challenge Hound for free right now. You can create challenges for free. You can join your own challenges for free. You can also always join one of our free public challenges to see what it is like to be a participant in a Challenge Hound challenge.

I previously purchased credits — what happens to them?

Any existing credit balance will be honored and applied as a discount toward your next purchase. There's nothing you need to do.

Is support included?

Challenge Hound will provide basic support for technical issues. If you are interested in more hands-on support, please contact us for premium services.

Can I cap challenges at a certain number of participants?

All challenges include the option to set a join deadline date. The challenge is closed to new participants after the deadline has passed. The join deadline is adjustable, so you can always move it to limit or add new participants.

Is it safe to pay on Challenge Hound?

We take security and privacy very seriously. We use Stripe to process payments. Challenge Hound does NOT store ANY credit card information or details. Every transaction is safe and secure.