--- description: Review of RQ Platform Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: RQ Platform | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice AU --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Scholarship Management Software](/directory/4373/scholarship-management/software) > [RQ Platform](/software/262854/rq-awards) # RQ Platform Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/262854/rq-awards Page: 1 / 3\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/262854/rq-awards?page=2) > RQ Platform is an All-in-One Application and Review Software used by associations, non-profits, foundations, government organizations, foundations and educational institutions around the world to simplify and manage their unique form submission and review processes. RQ Platform is the only award management system with RQ SmartTracker which provides post-program acceptance and tracking of follow-ups required by recipients. Never lose sight of your alumni again with RQ Alumni Directory where they can update their profile information and career accomplishments. RQ Platform integrates with all major application management services (AMS), customer relationship management (CRM), Single Sign-On and payment processing systems. RQ for Awards is part of the RQ Platform of products designed to manage awards, grants, scholarships, fellowships, mentorships, volunteer recruitment, board nominations and more. Reclaim your time by reducing administrative burdens, in one single platform. With the addition of our digital marketing services, we can assist in broadening your program awareness and targeting your audience with social media, email marketing and online advertising. Our specialized advertising solutions are tailored to target and increase registrations for annual events, conferences, memberships drives, and more. Streamline and Grow your Program with RQ Platform. > > Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 36 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 36 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: RhythmQ ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: USD 1,275.00 - **Pricing model**: Other (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Our plans include unlimited support, unlimited user and administrator accounts and unlimited applications. We offer solutions for simple forms to complex multi-phased review workflows. - **Target Audience**: 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Canada, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - AI-based Matching - API - Access Controls/Permissions - Accounting Integration - Action Item Tracking - Activity Dashboard - Activity Tracking - Address Validation - Administrative Reporting - Alerts/Notifications - Applicant Portal - Applicant Tracking - Application Management - Appointment Scheduling - Approval Process Control - Assessment Management - Assignment Management - Audit Management - Audit Trail - Autofill ## Integrations (25 total) - Airtable - Aptify - Association Anywhere - Fonteva for Associations - Higher Logic Vanilla - HubSpot CRM - Impexium - Keap - MemberClicks - MemberSuite - Microsoft Entra ID - NetForum Enterprise - Nimble - Nimble AMS - OAuth ... and 10 more integrations ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Scholarship Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/4373/scholarship-management/software) ## Related Categories - [Scholarship Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/4373/scholarship-management/software) - [Accreditation Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/4354/accreditation-management/software) - [Forms Automation Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/4223/forms-automation/software) - [Nonprofit Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/4280/nonprofit/software) - [Competition Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/4689/contest/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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It's never correct the first or second time. ----- ### "London Arts Council - CAIP Platform Review" — 4.0/5 > **Michelle** | *20 February 2026* | Arts & Crafts | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10 > > **Pros**: Responsive and friendly customer support. Also, having everything all in one place when it comes time for assessors to review the applications is a big improvement from the platform we were working with before. > > **Cons**: There are a few limitations that are somewhat of an inconvenience for us. For example, applicants only being able to see all of their previously submitted applications in the portal or none. We would like applicants to be able to access their last submitted application (from the previous year) but not provide access to applications beyond that. The reason is that we have many applicants reaching out for attachments that were submitted in their applications and it would be much easier for us if they could access it themselves. > > I really appreciated working with \[sensitive content hidden\]. She was responsive, thoughtful, and consistently able to turn around projects on very short notice, which made a big difference for us. Given the tight timelines many grant applications require, it would be helpful to include a final quality check on drafts (e.g., spelling errors not in the client’s original text or duplicate questions) to help minimize unnecessary back-and-forth. That added layer of review would further strengthen the overall value of the service. ----- ### "Highly Recommend\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!" — 5.0/5 > **Marta** | *8 January 2024* | Nonprofit Organization Management | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I liked that there were responsive to all my requests and questions. That they worked with me as if part of our team not just as a vendor. That our application is Sofia's Hope branded and that it is easy for the administrator, applicants and reviewers. The entire process is easy and once set up any change and update is handled quickly and easily. > > **Cons**: Nothing...loved everything about them. Of course as a nonprofit if I could pay less I would but you also get what you pay for. ----- ### "Thank Goodness for RQ\!" — 5.0/5 > **Bree** | *1 December 2025* | Nonprofit Organization Management | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like the personal relationship you build with the folks building your site\! \[sensitive content hidden\] is FABULOUS and I know that I could call on her to help me with any technical or branding changes. > > **Cons**: It was a bit of a journey to pull a usable report at first. We stayed the course with \[sensitive content hidden\] help. RQ just rolled out some new report updates, so I am excited to see how quickly the issue was fixed\! That's the thing: they hear you and they fix it\! > > It has been very personal. The staff always greet our team by name, they give us helpful tips and tricks to use while working in RQ, and it is evident they genuinely care about their product and the client/user experience\! ----- ### "RQ Experience Review" — 5.0/5 > **Ryan** | *26 June 2025* | Government Administration | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: The platform has a lot of intricate fields and dynamics while being very user friendly. The overall structure of how applications are created, formed, and processed makes reviewing applications for constituents much easier. The automatic email generation system, tagging and filtering systems help us properly stay in touch and identify applicant's place in the scholarship process. > > **Cons**: There can be glitches in the admin reporting process, leading to gathering data later than needed. This problem is mainly offset with a very quick response time from the RQ tech team which work hard to run reports when I am not able. Also, the PDF package feature has some bugs, and we unfortunately can't use that. > > I and my team have been very pleased with RQ Platform. First, working with RQ's team has been fantastic. \[sensitive content hidden\] has been our main contact, and we are incredibly happy with her. She is very responsive, thoughtful, and dedicated to making our program function as best as possible. We also had wonderful experiences with\[sensitive content hidden\] , who was the sales rep we first talked to when deciding to choose an online platform to host our scholarship program. Without those two the RQ experience would be far less enjoyable. From the program management side, we are so grateful to move from data entry by hand in excel from a paper application to a thorough online portal that all applicants can go to fill out their needed information. It has been a much quicker process for all parties involved, whether it be applicants or admin our experience has been amazing overall. We still continue to look for more efficient process in RQ's system that can match with our program needs and we know RQ's reps will help us if we ever do need to pivot. It has been a great experience overall. ----- Page: 1 / 3\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/262854/rq-awards?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/262854/rq-awards) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data