Pricing - Higher Education Events

Higher Education App Pricing

Compare app packages for campus events, schedules, maps, resources, and communication.

Choose How Visitors Access Your App

Your delivery choice changes the annual price, not the package features shown below.

Your Own Branded AppYour own dedicated app in the app stores, featuring your organization’s name and icon. Inside a Grandstand AppVisitors access your experience within a Grandstand container app.

Silver

Core tools for your event or organization.

$2,000 / year

Your Own Branded App

Organize orientation and campus programming in searchable event schedules.
Let students and families build personal agendas.
Help newcomers navigate with searchable campus maps.
Bring departments and resources together in searchable directories.
Share campus-event updates through push notifications.
Encourage campus discovery with up to four active scavenger hunts.

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Gold

More customization and visitor engagement.

$2,750 / year

Your Own Branded App

Everything in Silver, plus…

Prepare department and resource listings faster with SnapMatch image matching.
Schedule push notifications and in-app messages before busy campus events.
Help visitors find events and resources directly from the home page.
Clarify campus locations with custom pins and map switching.
Protect selected information with password-protected pages and lists.
Refresh the app for different event phases with saved home-page layouts.

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Platinum

Connected experiences and deeper audience insights.

$3,500 / year

Your Own Branded App

Everything in Gold, plus…

Keep schedules, maps, and resources within reach with bottom navigation.
Restrict app entry with optional individual login.
Help students and families remember saved activities with schedule reminders.
Highlight nearby campus programming with Near Me discovery.
Share administration across five users with additional role options.
Understand app engagement through realtime analytics and usage heatmaps.
Reach each day’s attendees with Grandstand Halo.

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Titanium

The broadest capabilities for demanding needs.

$4,250+ / year

Your Own Branded App

Everything in Platinum, plus…

Support campus programming with unlimited active schedule events and map pins, plus customized directory, admin-user, and storage allowances.
Get priority support when your team needs assistance.
Stay informed with a Daily Email Summary delivered to your inbox.
Serve multiple campus locations or traveling events through one app, with content tailored to each visitor’s selection.
Match university branding with your own uploaded fonts.
Let students and families choose their preferred alert groups during onboarding.

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Need a simpler app? Explore Bronze.

Bronze

A simpler foundation for schedules, maps, and essential listings. Engagement tools and customization are limited.

$1,500 / year

Your Own Branded App

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Schedule and map features
Food and vendor lists
Nine home-menu icons
One Grandstand Admin user
Limited design customization

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See package limits and all included features side by side.

All packages include unlimited downloads and users. Events with total single-event attendance of 500,000 or more require Titanium to support their operational structure, security, and scale.

Titanium capacity allowances are established around your needs and documented in your quote.

‘Active’ means published and available to visitors simultaneously.


App Features Packages
	Bronze	Silver	Gold	Platinum	Titanium
	$500 App In Container	$1,000 App In Container	$1,750 App In Container	$2,500 App In Container	$3,250+ App In Container
	$1,500 Stand-Alone App	$2,000 Stand-Alone App	$2,750 Stand-Alone App	$3,500 Stand-Alone App	$4,250+ Stand-Alone App
Admin, Roles, & Storage
Access to App Content Management System	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Offline Access to Downloaded App Content	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Admin Users	1	1	3	5	Set in your agreement
Additional Admin User Roles (Manager, Editor)				✔	✔
Instant Content & Graphical Updates	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Unlimited Downloads/Users	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
IN-CONTAINER ONLY: Go Live Same Day	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
IN-CONTAINER ONLY: Change App Name or Container-Published Dates	1/Year	2/Year	3/Year	4/Year	Set in your agreement
FULL APP-STORE APP ONLY: App Submissions Per Year About app updates Content and server-based improvements do not require an app-store submission. Updates to the installed app’s code require a new app-store version.	1	1	1	2	Set in your agreement
Storage (Additional $50/Year per additional 100 MB)	50 MB	100 MB	200 MB	300 MB	Set in your agreement
Single-Language Choice (English, French, Spanish, German, Dutch, Italian)	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Priority Support					✔
Design & Layout
Starter Design Selector with Logo & Background Upload	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Use of Grandstand's Custom Icons & Graphical Menu Backgrounds	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Menu Icons & Links	9	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited
Style Previews	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Color Selector Tool for Easy Color Customization	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
AI Auto-Create Color Palette by Uploading Image or Logo	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Default Font Choices	16	32	58	80	Set in your agreement
Custom App Design Tools to Create & Upload Own Design		✔	✔	✔	✔
Natural-Language Universal Search via Slide-Out Home Search Menu		✔	✔	✔	✔
Upload Custom Icons & Graphical Menu Buttons		✔	✔	✔	✔
Natural-Language Universal Search Bar Embedded on Home Page			✔	✔	✔
Saved Layouts - Switch Between Saved Home Page Designs			2	5	Unlimited
Countdown on Home Page			✔	✔	✔
Batch Upload Graphics/Photos (Icons, Vendors, Food, Events, Custom Pages, etc.)			10 per upload	20 per upload	30 per upload
SnapMatch - Easily Merge Batch Uploaded Images with Batch Uploaded Content			✔	✔	✔
Color Snapshots - Ability to Save Custom Palettes			✔	✔	✔
Interior Page Header Images			✔	✔	✔
Interior Page Background Images			✔	✔	✔
Ability to Export a Schedule to Excel			✔	✔	✔
Use Nearly Any Font in Google Font Library			✔	✔	✔
Home Page "Custom Message" Ticker			✔	✔	✔
Home Page "Live Event" Ticker				✔	✔
Home Page "List to Sponsor" Ticker				✔	✔
Home Page "RSS Feed" Ticker				✔	✔
Bottom Navigation Tabs				✔	✔
Use Your Own Fonts					✔
Multi-Location Selector — the visitor’s selection filters their app experience to content relevant to that event stop or location					Up to 5
Schedule
Day-By-Day Schedule	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Search Bar (Searches Title, Location, and Description)	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
"Live Now" Indicator	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
AI Auto-Create Schedule from Image or Pasted Text	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Max Number of Active Events on Schedule	100	200	400	1,000	Unlimited
Save Schedule Events to a Personal Agenda		✔	✔	✔	✔
Month-at-a-Time Calendar Selector		✔	✔	✔	✔
Time-Grouped Schedule Option		✔	✔	✔	✔
Schedule Categories		✔	✔	✔	✔
Batch Import of Events from Excel		✔	✔	✔	✔
Choose Either Schedule Feed View or Timetable View		✔	✔	✔	✔
Use Both Types of Schedule Views (Schedule Feed View & Timetable View) with Switcher			✔	✔	✔
Category-Specific Layout Alternatives			✔	✔	✔
Event Highlights: Call out key details like doors open times or VIP access right in your event list			✔	✔	✔
Day Highlights: Spotlight special days or schedule changes directly under each date header			✔	✔	✔
Schedule Reminders (from Favorites)				✔	✔
Session/Event Ratings			✔	✔	✔
"Near Me" Indicator to Show Current & Immediately Upcoming Events within a Certain Radius of the App User				✔	✔
View All Favorites Together on One Page				✔	✔
Map & Location
Standard Apple/Google Map	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Active Maps	1	2	5	8	Set in your agreement
Number of Map Pin Locations Per Map	50	100	200	400	Unlimited
Filters with Inset Pin Graphics that Serves as Map Key	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Default Map Pin Graphics to Choose From	30	50	70	90	90
Native Map Background Style Options	Default Only	5	5	5	5
Map/List View Switcher	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
View Linked Vendors from Map Locations	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
View Current & Upcoming Events at Map Locations	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Uploaded Image Map with Pins		✔	✔	✔	✔
Search Bar on Map		✔	✔	✔	✔
Batch Import of Locations from Excel		✔	✔	✔	✔
Numbered Tour Stops (Number on Circle)		✔	✔	✔	✔
Hybrid Map: Custom Artwork Over Apple/Google Maps	Optional add-on: $250/year	Optional add-on: $250/year	Optional add-on: $250/year	Optional add-on: $250/year	Optional add-on: $250/year
Favorite Vendors Directly from the Map			✔	✔	✔
Pin Carousel with Easy Left-to-Right Swiping to Move Around the Map			✔	✔	✔
Create Map Pins with Custom Shapes, Colors & Optional Text			✔	✔	✔
Map Pins - Upload Your Own Graphical Map Pins			✔	✔	✔
Map Switcher (Toggle Between Floors, Base Locations, etc.)			✔	✔	✔
Map Password-Protection			✔	✔	✔
Pin Clustering			✔	✔	✔
Link Directly to Pre-Filtered Map (Food-Only for example) or Open to Blank Map			✔	✔	✔
Interactive Map Areas: Tappable Buildings, Stages & Other Spaces				✔	✔
Show Favorite Events & Listings on the Map				✔	✔
Audio Clips on Map Pins (Map Tours)				✔	✔
User Can Drop Reminder Pins (Parking Reminders, etc.)				✔	✔
Walking Routes Through Your Event Grounds				+$350 setup	+$350 setup
Push Notifications & Messaging
Ability to Send Push Notifications		✔	✔	✔	✔
Push Alerts Included Per Month How alerts are counted One alert sent to your entire audience or selected alert groups counts as one send, regardless of how many devices receive it. A single alert targeting multiple groups counts as one send. Scheduled alerts count when sent. In-app messages do not count toward this allowance. Emergency alerts remain available if your monthly allowance has been reached.	Not included	25	50	100	Set in your agreement
Alert Groups		1	3	5	Set in your agreement
Push Notification History Page in App		✔	✔	✔	✔
In-App Messages		✔	✔	✔	✔
In-App Messages to Specific App Versions		✔	✔	✔	✔
Pre-Schedule Push Notifications & In-App Messages			✔	✔	✔
In-App Messages with Deep Linking			✔	✔	✔
Grandstand Halo — Automatic Daily Attendee Alert Groups How Halo works When visitors open your app within the configured event grounds on a qualifying day, Grandstand Halo automatically adds them to that day’s attendee alert group. Target alerts to app users identified as attending that day. Recipients may no longer be onsite when an alert is sent. Location and notification permissions are required. Halo’s automatic daily groups do not count toward your package’s listed alert-group allowance.				✔	✔
Geo-triggered In-App Messages (Bluetooth-type functionality without physical Beacons)				✔	✔
Push Notification Deep Linking				✔	✔
Password-Protection for Specific Push Group Signup				✔	✔
Alert Group Selection During Onboarding					✔
Social & News
Integrated Public Facebook Feed		✔	✔	✔	✔
YouTube Feed with Thumbnail Graphics		✔	✔	✔	✔
Spotify/SoundCloud Playlist Feed with Direct Link to Spotify/SoundCloud App		✔	✔	✔	✔
RSS Feed Integration		✔	✔	✔	✔
Max Social or News Feeds (from Above List)		2	5	8	Set in your agreement
Social or News Feed Collections (Tabbed Page for Social/News Feeds plus Embedded Instagram, X (Twitter), TikTok)		✔	✔	✔	✔
Photo Filters
Active Branded Filters		1	3	8	Set in your agreement
Optional Coupons/Rewards for Shares			✔	✔	✔
Geofenced Filters (Similar to Snapchat)				✔	✔
Coupons & Rewards
Multi- & Single-Use Coupons & Rewards		✔	✔	✔	✔
Active Coupons/Rewards (Max)		10	50	150	Set in your agreement
Coupon/Reward Groups (Max)		1	2	5	Set in your agreement
Hide Coupons/Rewards Until Earned		✔	✔	✔	✔
Coupons/Rewards Search Bar			✔	✔	✔
Coupons/Rewards Redemption Upon Form Completion			✔	✔	✔
Points-Based Rewards — Earn Points Across Activities to Unlock Rewards				✔	✔
Earnable Digital Badges			✔	✔	✔
Post-Redemption Per-Coupon Code			✔	✔	✔
Password Protection for Coupon Pages			✔	✔	✔
Coupons/Rewards Filtering with Custom Tags				✔	✔
Lessons & Quizzes
Active Quizzes or Lessons		2	5	8	Set in your agreement
Max Length of Each Quiz/Lesson		10	20	30	Set in your agreement
Add Photos & Videos to Quiz & Lesson Pages		✔	✔	✔	✔
Custom Instructions Screen		✔	✔	✔	✔
Unlock Reward/Coupon with Quiz/Lesson Completion		✔	✔	✔	✔
Unlock Reward/Coupon on Indivdual Quiz/Lesson Answers/Pages		✔	✔	✔	✔
Collect Name, Email, Zip, Phone on Intro Screen		✔	✔	✔	✔
AI Auto-Create Quiz from Map, Uploaded Image, or Pasted Text		✔	✔	✔	✔
Password Protection for Lessons or Quizzes			✔	✔	✔
Scorable Quiz with Answer Logic			✔	✔	✔
Chain Quizzes Together with Completion Required to Access Next			✔	✔	✔
Personalized Discovery Quizzes (Turn questions into custom results, rewards, & recommendations)				✔	✔
Scavenger Hunts
Active Scavenger Hunts	1	4	8	12	Set in your agreement
Max Players Per Hunt	50	250	1,000	5,000	Set in your agreement
Max Length of Each Hunt	10	20	30	40	Set in your agreement
Leaderboard Viewable on Completion	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Leaderboard Viewable Mid-Game			✔	✔	✔
Verification - Alphanumeric Code	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Verification - QR Code		✔	✔	✔	✔
Verification - Geo-Location (Check-In)		✔	✔	✔	✔
Verification - Photo (Photo Saved Only to Phone)		✔	✔	✔	✔
Verification - Photo (Photo Uploaded to Server)			✔	✔	✔
Custom Instructions Screen	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Collect Name on Intro Screen	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Also Collect Email, Zip, Phone on Intro Screen		✔	✔	✔	✔
Unlock Reward/Coupon with Completion of All Stops		✔	✔	✔	✔
Unlock Reward/Coupon on Individual Stops		✔	✔	✔	✔
AI Auto-Create Scavenger Hunt from Map, Uploaded Image, or Pasted Text		✔	✔	✔	✔
Password Protection			✔	✔	✔
Collect Name, Email, Zip on Scavenger Completion			✔	✔	✔
Chain Scavenger Hunts Together with Completion Required to Access Next			✔	✔	✔
Audio Tours
Active Audio Tours			1	3	Set in your agreement
Stops Per Audio Tour			10	20	Set in your agreement
Password Protection			✔	✔	✔
Lists (Examples are Food, Artist, Performers, Vendors, FAQs, Sponsors)
Active Lists	3	5	10	15	Set in your agreement
List Filtering via Custom Tags	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Max Number of Items Per List	50	100	200	400	Set in your agreement
List Detail Page Template Options	1	1	4	4	4
Subcategory Dividers		✔	✔	✔	✔
Auto Links to Associated Schedule Items		✔	✔	✔	✔
Batch Import of Lists (from Excel/Google Sheets)		✔	✔	✔	✔
Manual Ordering of Lists & Subcategories			✔	✔	✔
Visitor List Sorting: Name, Nearest, Favorites First & Location Name			✔	✔	✔
Save Favorite Vendors, Food & Other Listings			✔	✔	✔
Tag-Based Color Markers for List Items			✔	✔	✔
Ability to Export a List to Excel			✔	✔	✔
Photo Gallery with Filtering & Searching			✔	✔	✔
Password Protection for Lists			✔	✔	✔
List Intro Text (Between Search & Table)			✔	✔	✔
Speaker/Food/Vendor Ratings				✔	✔
View All Favorites Together on One Page				✔	✔
Audio Clips on List Pages				✔	✔
Favoriting for Individual Food/Drink Items on a List				✔	✔
Misc. Content Pages (Mix of Text, Images, & Actionable Buttons)
Max Number of Content Pages	2	5	10	20	Set in your agreement
Buttons can Link to External Links Only (Websites, Email, Phone, Text, Google Map Location)	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Buttons can Link to Schedules, Lists, Maps, Other Content Pages		✔	✔	✔	✔
Buttons can Link to Scavenger Hunt, Surveys, Coupon Groups, Alert Management, Photo Filters			✔	✔	✔
Upload Graphics to Create Unique Landing/Menu Pages (similar to Home Page)			✔	✔	✔
Password Protection for Custom Pages			✔	✔	✔
Embedded PDFs (Stored in App for Fast Reference)				✔	✔
Surveys, Forms & Polls
App Feedback Form (Auto Sends to Email of Choice)	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Custom Surveys & Forms (Text Fields, Multi-Choice, Slider)		✔	✔	✔	✔
Active Surveys or Forms (other than Auto-Feedback Form)		3	5	8	Set in your agreement
Results with Search & Sorting in Admin		✔	✔	✔	✔
Unlock Reward/Coupon with Survey/Form Completion			✔	✔	✔
Ability to Offer Live Polls			✔	✔	✔
Active Live Polls			3	5	Set in your agreement
Password Protection for Surveys/Forms			✔	✔	✔
Session/Event Ratings			✔	✔	✔
Upload Photo with Form/Survey			✔	✔	✔
Location Confirmation at Submission of Survey or Form				✔	✔
Onboarding, Passcode & Login
Optional Custom Onboarding Pages on First App Launch (Welcome Message, Location Permission, Alert Permission, Photo Permission)			✔	✔	✔
Option to Require Passcode for App Entry			✔	✔	✔
Option to Require Email, Name, Zip, etc. for App Entry (Data Collection - Not Validated)				✔	✔
Option to Require Login (Unique Email and Password) for App Entry				✔	✔
Advertising
Banner Ads (Upload your Own Inventory) Linking to External Website		✔	✔	✔	✔
Rotating Banner Ads (Upload your Own Inventory) Linking to External Website			✔	✔	✔
Mid-Page Ads on Schedules			✔	✔	✔
Ability to Link Ads Direct to Interior Pages			✔	✔	✔
Full-Page Auto-Disappearing Ads (Upload your Own Inventory)				✔	✔
Set Unique Ad Groups for Schedule Category (example: Concerts)				✔	✔
Analytics
Access to Download Numbers	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Enhanced Info on App Usage including Page Clicks & Ad Clicks		✔	✔	✔	✔
Advanced Info on Searches, Shares, Map Pin Clicks + More			✔	✔	✔
Realtime App Analytics				✔	✔
App Usage Shown with Heat Map				✔	✔
Daily Email Summary					✔
Promotional Tools
App Promotional Web Page	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
App Promotional Graphics with Screenshot		✔	✔	✔	✔
Custom-Designed Screenshots for Both App Stores				✔	✔
Pricing as of November 2026

Features marked with a checkmark carry no additional feature fee within the eligible package. Optional services and add-ons are priced separately. Some features require configuration or an app update before use.

Meet Grandstand Halo

Reach today’s crowd with automatic daily attendee alert groups. When visitors open your app on the event grounds, Halo adds them to that day’s audience—giving your team a more relevant group for timely updates.

Included with Platinum and Titanium.

Halo’s automatic daily groups do not count toward your package’s listed alert-group allowance.

Explore Halo

Want Help Getting Set Up?

Manage design and content yourself, or choose assistance from our team.

Design Assistance

No Design Assistance$0

Use Grandstand Admin design tools and upload your own graphics where supported.

Design Setup$200 one-time

You provide the design; our team sets up the home page.

Custom Design & Setup$350 one-time

Our team creates and sets up a custom home-page design.

All App Design & Setup$500 one-time

Home and supported interior design, up to 10 map pins, and up to 3 photo filters.

Content-Loading Assistance

No Content Setup$0

You load and maintain your content in Grandstand Admin.

Basic Content Setup$200 one-time

Up to 2 hours of expert content-loading service.

Enhanced Content Setup$350 one-time

Up to 4 hours of expert content-loading service.

Advanced Content Setup$500 one-time

Up to 6 hours of expert content loading and structure feedback.

Packaging and submission to the applicable app-store or container delivery path is included. Assistance is optional and is not selected by opening a description. See the Build & Launch process.

Optional Add-Ons

Add only the services that fit your plans.

Custom Hybrid Map Overlay

$250 / year

Place a supplied, to-scale graphical map over supported map services.

Walking Routes

$350 setup fee

Platinum and Titanium only
Guide visitors along routes calculated through your event’s defined walkable areas, displayed directly on your event map. Setup requires a map defining walkable and non-walkable areas. Events on other packages must upgrade before adding walking routes.

Web Widgets

From $250 / year

Embed supported app content on your website. In-app photo galleries are included with Gold packages and higher. Website photo galleries require a separate web widget subscription. Kiosk and big-screen gallery options carry an additional fee beyond the web widget subscription. View Web Widget pricing.

Additional App Resubmission

$250 / submission

Update app-store-controlled items such as the app name, icon, or screenshots.

Content Integrations

Availability varies

Supported integrations are evaluated for your content source. Explore Integrations & Content Tools.

Pricing FAQs

How are push alerts counted?

One alert sent to your entire audience or selected alert groups counts as one send, regardless of how many devices receive it. A single alert targeting multiple groups counts as one send. Scheduled alerts count when sent. In-app messages do not count toward this allowance. Emergency alerts remain available if your monthly allowance has been reached.

Which package do large events need?

All packages include unlimited downloads and users. Events with total single-event attendance of 500,000 or more require Titanium to support their operational structure, security, and scale.

Do updates require an app-store submission?

Content and server-based improvements do not require an app-store submission. Updates to the installed app’s code require a new app-store version.

What is included in the annual package?

Your selected feature package, Grandstand Admin access, and the selected publishing path are included. Optional setup and add-ons are priced separately.

How does a branded app differ from a container app?

A branded app uses your name and icon in app stores. With container delivery, visitors open a supported Grandstand app and select your experience.

Is design or content setup included?

Self-service design and content loading cost $0. Optional one-time assistance is listed above; package features do not silently include those services.

Can I change packages later?

Contact our team to review the package change, timing, pricing, and any publishing work before making a change.

Can I move from a container app to my own branded app?

Ask our team to review app-store accounts, timing, submission requirements, and the applicable annual price.

Are there separate developer-account requirements or charges?

Branded publishing may require Apple and Google developer accounts and their separate terms or charges. Container delivery does not require your own developer account.

How does annual renewal work?

Packages are priced annually. Confirm renewal dates, current terms, and any changes with your quote or agreement.

Does the app work without cell service or Wi-Fi?

Yes. Grandstand’s native apps store downloaded content on the device, allowing visitors to keep using nearly all core app content without an internet connection. Visitors should download and open the app while connected before attending. A connection is needed to receive new content updates, push notifications, and access features that depend on online services.

Can I use the app for multiple events or year-round?

Many teams keep content current throughout the year. Multi-event structure and limits depend on the chosen package; confirm your intended use with our team.

How does the free trial work?

Use the Build & Launch page to begin the currently available trial and review its terms before publishing.

How far ahead should I plan my launch?

Timing depends on content readiness, design, delivery choice, and app-store review. Review Build & Launch and discuss your target date with our team.

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