Simple Pricing and No Hidden Fees
We love simple pricing. Our pricing model is easy to understand, posted to our website and predictable each month. There are no surprises, no contracts, and no complicated list of features that cost extra. For 14 years we've added features every month since our product was released – each month you just get more value.
We also offer a free forum account that gives you
  • Unlimited forums
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  • Unlimited users, threads, and posts
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  • Starter

    Intimate Community

      $ 6 .40 /mo

    $12.80 Per month

    Billed annually or
    $12.80 month-to-month

    NO CHARGE for the first 30 days

     

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  • Pro

    Most popular package

      $ 17 .98 /mo

    $35.95 Per month

    Billed annually or
    $35.95 month-to-month

    NO CHARGE for the first 30 days

     

  • Premium

    The all-inclusive suite

      $ 99 .50 /mo

    $199.00 Per month

    Billed annually or
    $199.00 month-to-month

    NO CHARGE for the first 30 days

     

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Page Views

Page Views

Page views are counted every time someone views your forum

100,000/mth 250,000/mth 2,000,000/mth
Extra $0.15 per thousand Extra $0.12 per thousand Extra $0.07 per thousand
Threads / Topics

Threads / Topics

Number of active discussion topics on your forum.

1,000,000 Unlimited Unlimited
Active Users

Active Users

The number of active users that can join your forum.

10,000 Unlimited Unlimited
Chat Room

Chat Room

Keep your users online with an interactive chat room.

Yes Yes Yes
ActiveBoard API Access

API Access

Programatically access ActiveBoard features.

No Yes Yes
Enhanced SPAM Filtering

Spam Filtering

ActiveBoards spam filtering deals with SPAM behind the scenes so you don't have to.

Included Included Included
No ActiveBoard Branding

No Activboard Branding

No ActiveBoard logos or advertising of any kind.

Included Included Included
Question & Answers
How long are ActiveBoard contracts?

To make it easy we offer yearly and monthly agreements. If you choose a monthly agreement, your subscription is automatically billed on a monthly basis and you can cancel anytime before the next month. If you choose a yearly agreement, you are automatically billed on a yearly basis, you can cancel anytime.
Is there a discount for a yearly commitment?

Yes, usually we offer a 15% discount with our yearly agreements. However, right now we are offering up to 50% off!
Do I need web hosting in addition to my ActiveBoard account?

No, ActiveBoard provides a complete hosting solution for your forum. ActiveBoard cloud hosting is superior to dedicated and shared hosting and provides more than 99.99% uptime uninterrupted service.
Do You Have a Satisfaction Guarantee?

Yes! We are proud to offer a 30-day satisfaction guarantee. You can cancel your subscription at any time within the first 30 days and receive a full refund. No questions asked!
Can I switch plans?
Yes, you can upgrade or downgrade your plans at anytime without interruption to your forum. As long as you upgrade within 1 month of receiving your bill we will credit any overage charges you may have received!
Do you have plans for forums larger than 2,000,000 page views per month?
Yes, our largest forums do over 100 million page views per month! please contact us at hello@sparklit.com for enterprise pricing.
Does ActiveBoard support foreign languages (non-English)?
Yes, we have user generated translations for Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Finnish, Danish, Swedish, Hungarian, Polish, Turkish, Russian, Japanese, Chinese, Croatian and Greek.
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At Sparklit, we're focused on finding unique solutions through reliable, efficient, and innovative web apps. Since 1998, our suite of simple-to-use tools have helped countless companies leverage the web to grow their business and increase their profitability.
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