Essay contests that engage
fans and followers
Wishpond’s essay contest tool makes it easy to create and run an essay contest across social media and on your website.

You Build It
Why run an essay contest?
Effortlessly launch compelling essay contests with our AI-driven platform — perfect for collecting user-generated content, building deeper connections, and capturing qualified leads, all supported by smart automation and performance tracking.
1
Show all entries
in a gallery
Send all your essay contest entries to a gallery where visitors can see all entries and vote for their favorite.
2
Advanced voting
options
Enable voting on your essay contest, and collect your voters’ information.
3
Stay in charge of
your entries
Customize the entry process, auto-approve entries, and moderate submissions. Easily stay in control of your contest for better results.
Turn Engagement into Growth
Discover Amazing Contests
Engage your audience with creative social media contests
Photo Contest
Share your best photos and win prizes
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Caption Contest
Create witty captions
for images
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Coupon
Special discounts
for participants
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Essay Contest
Share your thoughts
and win
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Sweepstakes
Enter for a chance
to win prizes
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Referral Contest
Invite friends and
earn rewards
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Bonus Entry
Complete actions for
extra entries
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Leaderboard Contest
Compete to reach the
top positions
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Video Contest
Share creative videos
and win
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Pinterest contest
Create inspiring social media content
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Vote Contest
Vote for your favorites
to win
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YouTube Contest
Vote for your favorites
to win
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From Popup to Packed House
Delivering Results for Businesses of Every Stage






Our Platform
Discover Wishpond
Our AI-integrated, all-in-one marketing platform is engineered to intelligently acquire more qualified leads, predictively boost sales conversions, and provide the analytical foundation for scalable growth.

Increase followers
and engagement
and engagement
Use your essay contest to help your business attract more attention and engagement on social media.

Grow your email list
Use your essay contest to grow your email list with potential customers, and send them personalized campaigns.

Boost your sales
Follow up with participants with special limited-time offers and promotions to drive up your sales.

Social Proof
Discover How Brands Are Building Deeper Engagement with Essay Contests

essay contests sounded complicated, but
Wishpond’s AI handled everything
“From setup to collecting entries, it was effortless — and we built a ton of authentic engagement.”

Michael J.
Owner of SpotTech
Wishpond in Numbers
100000000
Total Number of Leads Generated
Engage with your audience with essay contests,
Turn Stories Into Strategy.
Engage with your audience with essay contests,
Turn Stories Into Strategy.
