RQ Platform 2026: Benefits, Features & Pricing

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Overview

RQ Platform

4.7

(36)

Pricing

Starting at $1,275.00 per year

About RQ Platform

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.

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RQ Platform Pricing and Plans

Starting price: $1,275.00 per year

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RQ Platform Features

Popular features found in Grant Management
Applicant Tracking
Collaboration Tools
Contract/License Management
Document Review
Due Date Tracking
Financial Reporting
Grant Discovery
Payment Tracking
Reporting & Statistics
More features of RQ Platform
Access Controls/Permissions
Accounting Integration
Action Item Tracking
Activity Dashboard
Activity Tracking
Address Validation
Administrative Reporting
AI-based Matching
Alerts/Notifications
API
Applicant Portal
Application Management
Appointment Scheduling
Approval Process Control
Assessment Management
Assignment Management
Audit Management
Audit Trail
Autofill
Awards Management
Blind Judging
Budget Control
Budgeting/Forecasting
Calendar Management
Calendar Sync
Campaign Management
Career Development
Categorization/Grouping
Chat/Messaging
Commenting/Notes
Committee Management
Communication Management
Compliance Management
Conditional Logic
Configurable Workflow
Contact Management
Content Library
Credit Card Processing
CRM
Curriculum Management
Customizable Branding
Customizable Fields
Customizable Forms
Customizable Questions
Customizable Reports
Customizable Templates
Data Capture and Transfer
Data Import/Export
Data Security
Data Visualization
Deadline Management
Document Management
Document Storage
Donor Management
Drag & Drop
Dues Management
Electronic Payments
Electronic Signature
Electronic Submission
Email Management
Email Reminders
Email Templates
Engagement Tracking
Entrant Management
Entry Fee Processing
Entry Management
Event Management
Feedback Management
For Grantmakers
For Higher Education
For Marketers
Forms Creation & Design
Forms Management
For Nonprofits
For Schools
Fraud Detection
Fund Accounting
Fundraising Management
Goal Management
Grant Application Management
Grant Award Tracking
Grant Management
Impact Measurement
Interview Management
Judging Management
Labeling
Landing Pages/Web Forms
Lead Generation
Learning Management
Media Library
Member Database
Membership Management
Mentor/Coach Matching
Mentoring Program Management
Mobile Access
Monitoring
Multi-Channel Marketing
Multi-Currency
Participant Profiles
Polls/Voting
Preview Functionality
Process/Workflow Automation
Program Evaluation
Progress Tracking
Promotions Management
Ratings/Reviews
Real-Time Analytics
Real-Time Data
Real-Time Reporting
Recommendations
Recurring/Subscription Billing
Registration Management
Reminders
Reporting/Analytics
Requirements Management
Response Validation
Reviewer Management
Reviewer Portal
Role-Based Permissions
Scoring
Search/Filter
Self Service Portal
Single Sign On
Skills Assessment
Skills Contests (Photo, Essay, Design, etc)
Social Marketing
Social Media Integration
Social Promotion
SSL Security
Status Tracking
Student Management
Surveys & Feedback
Task Management
Template Management
Third-Party Integrations
Training Management
Volunteer Management
Web Forms
Website Management
White Label
Workflow Management

RQ Platform Integrations

Nimble AMS

MemberSuite

NetForum Enterprise

Association Anywhere

Nimble

Higher Logic Vanilla

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RQ Platform User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.7

Ratings Breakdown

69%

28%

Secondary Ratings

Ease of Use

4.7

Value for money

4.7

Customer support

4.9

Functionality

4.5

Tionna S.

Verified reviewer

Banking

1001-5000 employees

Used daily for less than 12 months

Reviewed January 2026

RQ - Pros trump Cons

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The platform is user-friendly and visually appealing. Also, the review process has been more efficient and easier to navigate compared to our last platform. Additionally, the customer support has been excellent. The quick response time and ability to implement changes efficiently have been extremely beneficial. It's also a great value for the price.

Cons:

I don't like the size of the dialog box within the platform. It would be great if there was an option to make it bigger or full size so I could see more applications on the screen at one time. Also, having the use of a comma in the funding module would be great. Lastly, there are some functions and capabilities the platform can consider implementing or improving. For example, the capability to add images as attachments in scheduled emails.

Reasons for choosing RQ Platform

RQ was visually appealing and within budget.

Reasons for switching to RQ Platform

The vendor discontinued their award program.

Vendor Response

Hi Tionna, Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback, we truly appreciate it. We’re glad to hear you’ve found the platform user-friendly and visually appealing, and that the review process has been more efficient than your previous platform. It’s also great to know our customer support and responsiveness have been helpful and that you’re seeing strong value for the price. Regarding the areas you mentioned, the platform does allow you to control how many applications you view at once (from 100 up to 1,000, or all at once), and images can be added as attachments in scheduled emails. We’ve already looped in your Customer Success team, and they’ll be reaching out to ensure everything is set up so you can fully take advantage of these features. Thank you again for your thoughtful feedback and for being a valued partner. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if there’s anything else we can support you with. -RhythmQ Team

Replied February 2026

Michelle A.

Verified reviewer

Arts and Crafts

2-10 employees

Used monthly for more than 2 years

Reviewed February 2026

London Arts Council - CAIP Platform Review

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.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

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.

Reasons for switching to RQ Platform

There was no easy way for assessors to access the related applications, so everything needed to be downloaded and sent to them which was a lot of added work on our end.

Vendor Response

Hi Michelle, Thank you so much for your thoughtful feedback! We’re thrilled to hear our platform has helped keep applications organized and that your CS has been so responsive, especially under tight timelines. Applicants can copy past applications into the current year, which helps with reviewing previous submissions and attachments. We also understand the value of showing just prior-year submissions and will explore that. We’ve noted your feedback regarding an added layer of quality checks on drafts and will be ensuring this is communicated to our team to minimize back-and-forth. Your CS will reach out personally to discuss our platform capabilities to make your experience even smoother. — The RhythmQ Team

Replied February 2026

Marta B.

Verified reviewer

Non-Profit Organization Management

2-10 employees

Used weekly for more than 2 years

Reviewed January 2024

Highly Recommend!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Previously 4

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

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.

Reasons for switching to RQ Platform

Because they were awful. Couldn't accommodate any customization, support was terrible and the lay-out/look of their product was so ugly and amateur looking.

Bree C.

Verified reviewer

Non-Profit Organization Management

11-50 employees

Used daily for less than 12 months

Reviewed December 2025

Thank Goodness for RQ!

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!

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

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!

Reasons for switching to RQ Platform

We switched over because we get more bang for our buck and an actual person at RQ!

Vendor Response

Hi Bree, Thank you so much for sharing this, it truly means a lot to our team. We’re grateful for your kind words about the personal relationships and hands-on support, and we’re especially glad to hear how supported you’ve felt throughout your journey with RQ. We appreciate your patience as we worked through reporting improvements, and we’re excited that the recent updates addressed what you needed. Listening to our clients and acting quickly on feedback is something we care deeply about. Thank you for trusting RQ and for being such a valued partner. We’re so glad to be working with you. -RhythmQ Team

Replied January 2026

Caroline T.

Verified reviewer

Civic & Social Organization

201-500 employees

Used monthly for more than 2 years

Reviewed March 2026

RQ platform is a time saver / staff saver / life saver

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Value for money - for sure! Ease of use - absolutely! Great client support -- RQ platform makes my fellowship selection process so easy.

Cons:

I'm still running into issues with reports, and specifically with the scoring report. It's never correct the first or second time.

Reasons for switching to RQ Platform

Experience showed that SmartSheets didn't work as needed. It just didn't meet the specialized needs.

Vendor Response

Hi Caroline, Thank you for the wonderful review! We’re glad to hear that RQ Platform has made your fellowship selection process easier and that you’ve found value in the ease of use and our support team. We also appreciate your note about the scoring reports and will be happy to look into that to make sure everything works as expected. Thanks again for your feedback! – RhythmQ Team

Replied March 2026

Lid G.

Verified reviewer

Non-Profit Organization Management

51-200 employees

Used daily for less than 2 years

Reviewed January 2026

RQ changed our awards for the better

From the moment we signed up to use the RQ platform, our experieince has been phenomenal with the RQ team. [sensitive content hidden] is so attentive and supportive, even there is a time difference (UK > Canada), we still get timely responses and any issues/queries are resolved. For years, we have hope to launch our awards cycle in October, but we have never managed to, until our first year with RQ. it has simiplied the amount of manual admin work we have had to do, and has given us great insight into our entrants.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The RQ platform has transformed the way in which we run our awards. It has simiplified our process for in house team and also for our entrants. Our entrants have found it so easy to use and having the option to have draft submissions on the site very beneficial. The customer support team are incredible at resolving any issues in a timely manner.

Cons:

I do not think there are any parts of the platform that we dislike. It does take some time to get used to sorting the reviews phases out.

Vendor Response

Hi Lid, Thank you so much for taking the time to share this thoughtful review. We’re thrilled to hear that RQ Platform has helped simplify your awards process for both your internal team and your entrants, and that features like draft submissions and structured review phases have made a meaningful difference. We’re especially grateful for your kind words about our Customer Support team; providing timely, attentive support is something we truly prioritize. Thank you for trusting RQ as your partner; we’re proud to support your program’s continued success. – RhythmQ Team

Replied February 2026

Michelle C.

Verified reviewer

Government Relations

51-200 employees

Used weekly for less than 2 years

Reviewed February 2026

Great Support and Reliable Platform

Even when I came to the team with ideas or concepts that weren't yet clear on how to implement them, they translated those ideas into practical, functional solutions within the platform.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Customer service has been outstanding, and the team has been very responsive and knowledgeable. The ability to customize applications, reviewer rubrics, and scoring criteria allowed us to align the platform closely with our program’s goals and evaluation standards. In addition, the reviewer interface is intuitive, making it easy for volunteers to navigate and complete reviews efficiently.

Cons:

Some advanced features and customization options can take time to fully learn, especially for first-time administrators. RQ platform is that it does not currently offer some advanced capabilities we would find helpful, such as an AI-based sifting or pre-screening tool to analyze applications and further narrow down top candidates. While the platform is strong in structured reviews and scoring, having built-in AI support for initial filtering could further streamline the evaluation process for large applicant pools.

Vendor Response

Hi Michelle, Thank you for sharing such a thoughtful and detailed review. We’re delighted to hear that our team’s responsiveness and support have made a positive impact, and that the platform’s customization options have helped align your applications, rubrics, and scoring criteria with your program’s goals. It’s also great to know that reviewers have found the interface intuitive and efficient. We wanted to clarify that RQ Platform does offer pre-screening capabilities to help administrators filter and narrow applicant pools before full review. We also appreciate your feedback around AI-based functionality—this is an area we’re hoping to continue enhancing as we evolve the platform. Insights like yours are incredibly valuable in shaping what we build next. Thank you again for your partnership and for trusting RQ Platform to support your program. – RhythmQ Team

Replied February 2026

Kaitlyn M.

Verified reviewer

Banking

201-500 employees

Used monthly for more than 2 years

Reviewed January 2026

Gulf Winds Review

The team could have been more helpful during our calls; though some of us had used the platform before, there was no helpful guidance, leaving the team to figure it out by ourselves. [sensitive content hidden] was the most helpful on the team. But when giving out edits, I clearly outlined (this text here) - directional text, but that text was applied to the application when it was just for their team to understand and make sure we were on the same page. The same things that If they read if they would have understood. It just made more work and frustration for my team.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The ease of the application. Dock is helpful to upload feedback,documents, and changes. However, in our kickoff call they didn't mention dock. I had to ask about it, as I was trying to remember how we did it from the previous year.

Cons:

That each of the scholarships have to be under the same program on the drop down. Having those seperated would make for a better experience in my opionion, but the product overall is pretty nice.

Vendor Response

Hi Kaitlyn, thank you so much for sharing your feedback and for being a long-time RQ Platform user. We’re glad to hear the platform has been easy to use and that document uploads have been helpful for your team. We also appreciate you pointing out where we could have done better, especially around clearer guidance during kickoff and reducing extra back-and-forth. We would love the opportunity to make this right with you through RQ’s Customer Success team and ensure your experience moving forward is as smooth as possible. Please watch for an email from us, as they will be reaching out directly to connect. Thank you again for taking the time to share your experience. — RhythmQ Team

Replied January 2026

Brian O.

Verified reviewer

Research

501-1000 employees

Used daily for less than 6 months

Reviewed February 2026

Efficient Fellowship amd Mentorship Management

My overall experience with RQ Platform has been highly positive, transforming how we manage fellowship and mentorship programs at KEMRI. It streamlined our application intake, reviewer assignments, and compliance tracking with customizable forms and intuitive dashboards, saving significant time during peak cycles.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

RQ Platform excels at streamlining fellowship and mentorship program management, making it ideal for research coordinators like those at KEMRI. I appreciated most its customizable forms with conditional logic and e-reference capabilities, which perfectly handled our complex application workflows for health research fellowships

Cons:

The platform has not yet adopted AI to screen applications. This is disadvantageous for numerous applications.

Vendor Response

Hi Brian, Thank you so much for taking the time to share such a detailed and positive review. We’re thrilled to hear that the RQ Platform has helped streamline your fellowship and mentorship program management, especially with customizable forms, conditional logic, and e-reference capabilities supporting complex research workflows. We also appreciate your feedback regarding AI-based application screening. This is an area we’re actively exploring, and we’re committed to continuing to enhance the platform with thoughtful, impactful improvements over time. Thank you again for your kind words and for trusting RQ Platform to support your programs. We’re grateful to be a partner in your work and are always here if you need anything. – RhythmQ Team

Replied February 2026

Xiong L.

Verified reviewer

Non-Profit Organization Management

11-50 employees

Used monthly for less than 2 years

Reviewed February 2026

Foundation Scholarship Council

Overall, I like the RQ Platform. Again, it is pretty user friendly once you get used to it. The support library is helpful majority of the time.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Pretty user friendly. Here's what I like about the RQ Platform: Easy to find submissions, adding reviewers and sending out emails to winners. The Program Dashboard helps with retrieving quick numbers, if need be, Submission tab helps with finding applications easily and assigning and removing reviewers is a breeze.

Cons:

I can't seem to find a way to assign applications evenly to reviewers, but I'm glad that there is my contact Sanket Parab who can help me out with that.

Vendor Response

Hi Xiong, Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughtful feedback. We’re glad to hear that you’re finding the RQ Platform user-friendly and that features like the Program Dashboard, submission management, and reviewer assignment tools have made your workflow easier and more efficient. We also appreciate you calling out the challenge around evenly assigning applications to reviewers. This is something our team can absolutely help with, and we’re happy to hear that Sanket has been able to support you. Your feedback helps guide ongoing improvements as we continue to enhance reviewer assignment capabilities. Thank you again for your kind words and for being a valued partner. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if there’s anything more we can do to support your programs. – RhythmQ Team

Replied February 2026

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