--- title: "NGP VAN Software Reviews, Demo & Pricing - 2026" description: "Review of NGP VAN Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs." source_url: "https://www.softwareadvice.com/political-campaign/ngp-van-profile/" page_type: "product" language: "en" --- [Home](https://www.softwareadvice.com/) / [Political Campaign Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com/political-campaign/) / NGP VAN Software Advice offers objective insights based on verified user reviews and independent product and market research. When our advisors match you to a software provider, we may earn a referral fee. Overview [Reviews](https://www.softwareadvice.com/political-campaign/ngp-van-profile/reviews/)[Alternatives](https://www.softwareadvice.com/political-campaign/ngp-van-profile/alternatives/) # NGP VAN Review From $45/month 1 plan Wondering if NGP VAN is right for your organization? Our Political Campaign Software selection experts can help you in 15 minutes or less. On this page - Overview - User Interface - Popular Alternatives - Pricing and Plans - Features - User Reviews - Popular Comparisons ## Overview NGP VAN 4.2 [(62)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/political-campaign/ngp-van-profile/reviews/) Pricing Starting at $45.00 per user per month ### About NGP VAN NGP VAN is a political campaign management software designed to help labor unions and democratic committees create websites to organize fundraising campaigns. The platform enables administrators to build customizable call sheets and track donor plans across various stages. Managers can set up a targeted asking price, track donor meetings and handle endorsements on a unified interface. Additionally, NGP VAN allows teams to recruit volunteers, create calling scripts, record messages and track survey progress in a centralized dashboard. 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Get a personalized pricing breakdown tailored to your specific needs—no guesswork, no generic estimates. ## NGP VAN Features - Popular features found in Political Campaign Campaign Management Contact Management Demographic Data Donor Management Donor Targeting Email Marketing Event Management Fundraising Management Volunteer Management Voter Database - More features of NGP VAN Activity Dashboard Contact Database Contribution Tracking Customizable Fields Email Management For Democrats Forms Management Mapping Online Payments Political Campaign Management Reporting & Statistics Survey/Poll Management Third-Party Integrations ## NGP VAN User Reviews ## NGP VAN customer ratings - Overall rating: 4.2/5 - Total reviews: 62 ### Rating distribution - 5 stars: 25 reviews (40%) - 4 stars: 27 reviews (44%) - 3 stars: 7 reviews (11%) - 2 stars: 1 reviews (2%) - 1 star: 2 reviews (3%) ### Secondary ratings - Ease of use: 3.6/5 - Value for money: 4.1/5 - Customer support: 3.5/5 - Functionality: 4.1/5 --- ### Pretty much a must use system for campaign finance disclosure - Overall rating: 4/5 - Reviewer: Verified Reviewer - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Education Management - Company size: 51-200 employees - Product usage: Used weekly for more than 2 years - Reviewed: February 2018 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 2/5 - Value for money: 2/5 - Customer support: 3/5 - Functionality: 3/5 #### Pros easy to have multiple different designations in the account. Easy to import large contact sets and good customer support for backend data edits #### Cons User interface is not the best and confusing to first time users. Hard to share reports with other users. Reports are very limited in what you can pull. --- ### Take Your Political Game to A New Level - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: David R. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Political Organization - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: January 2023 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review. Targeting, Polling, Finance, General Dem pictures, Redistricting, and more #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 4/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 4/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros After over 10 years of use with the product on committees from Obama for America, DCCC or Pennsylvania Democrats - I’ve witnessed a consistent dedication to ease-of-use, functionality, and technological advancement all combined with a true Democratic Party partner’s desire to maintain affordable cost for a more widespread use. It’s truly revolutionized Democratic politics. #### Cons Improvements could included possible integrations with other programs or platforms from DDX to LBJ etc --- ### Review from a Red District - Overall rating: 3/5 - Reviewer: Carolynn Z. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Political Organization - Company size: Self-Employed - Product usage: Used weekly for more than 2 years - Reviewed: April 2023 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. As a Candidate in a very small dollar campaign with a district hundreds of miles in size, it was invaluable to have a tool like NPG VAN that also syncs to the phone app #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 4/5 - Value for money: 4/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### Pros Can access the entire district, create large lists and then add filters to get more targeted results #### Cons Unfortunately some information is outdated, and the lack of email addresses (especially when so many are registered for VBM and have provided them to the SOE's) and the unreliable phone data is a hindrance. #### Reasons for choosing NGP VAN The sync tool with the phone app is a game-changer for collecting field data from canvassing teams #### Vendor response Hi Carolynn, Thank you so much for sharing your experience with NGP VAN. It's great to hear that you found our sync tool with the phone app to be a game-changer for collecting field data from canvassing teams. We want to make sure that our platform is accessible and useful for campaigns of all sizes, and we're so glad that it was helpful for your small dollar campaign. I'm sorry to hear that you've come across some outdated information and issues with email addresses and phone data. The database that you use (VoteBuilder) relies on source file information our client obtains from the various states. The file is updated on an ongoing basis, with some fields' updates receiving greater frequency. We will always work with you if certain data is flagged as missing or incorrect, so you can obtain or correct it from the source. Specific examples are always helpful. If you are interested in receiving more support on this, please lease contact our customer support team at support@ngpvan.com. One thing to keep in mind, email addresses are not provided on our site; they are added by users on the front end, since all of our email tools are opt-in. Thank you so much for choosing NGP VAN, and we really appreciate your feedback as we continue to improve our platform. Best wishes, Kathleen Replied May 2023 --- ### Satisfied but could use some improvements - Overall rating: 4/5 - Reviewer: Jesus M. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Civic & Social Organization - Company size: 11-50 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: November 2022 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 3/5 - Value for money: 4/5 - Customer support: 2/5 - Functionality: 3/5 #### Pros The Virtual Phonebank feature. After the trial and errors of creating script elements prior to actually putting it all together in your final script, being able to launch the phonebank session and send to callers via hyperlink is very convenient. Also, the reports that could be pulled from events, surveys, calls and canvassing made end of campaign reporting not so stressful. #### Cons Bulk uploads are so finicky. If contact phone numbers are not in a particular format they are rejected and causes me clean and re-attempt several times. There is also an inconsistency in the data at times: I will create a list of contacts that were called (Contact Type: phone) and get one number but when I use the report manager sometimes the data doesn't match. I attest to maybe duplicate calls to same phone being shared by different contacts. But that is not the only inconsistency in the data. #### Reasons for switching to NGP VAN We were advised by a consultant based on our growing staff and needs. Also, we were poised to update our technology and have more staff involved in data collection/entry and needed a user-friendly interface. --- ### Votebuilder: Necessary for Activists. - Overall rating: 4/5 - Reviewer: Betty W. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Political Organization - Company size: 51-200 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: November 2022 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review. Since the Kerry/Edwards election, I have used online tracking for our volunteers and voters. As it developed into VAN, we enjoyed expanded criteria and additional abilities. To create turf, access to voting records and much more, this program works. I'm so glad to have "The VAN" again in North Carolina, as we did in Florida. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 4/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros VBuilder creates a good overview of the voter. It helps us gauge their intent, activity and sincerity levels so we better "know who we're working with". Scores, Others in Household, etc. are valuable for a clearer vision of our potential volunteer.Creating turfs, etc. are instrumental in directing our canvassers, as well. Overall, a really good system. #### Cons It 'times out' too quickly. By the time I copy and past some information and return it often needs my sign-in again. I do understand this as a vital deterrent for unwanted users, so no complaint. Would be good if it could have just a little longer active time. --- ### County Party Struggles - Overall rating: 4/5 - Reviewer: Shelley P. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Political Organization - Company size: Self-Employed - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: August 2022 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review. Have been working in VAN since 2014 when I started using it as a Battleground Texas volunteer. Shifted what we learned to using VAN for the local county party. The data base was a mess! Worked diligently to improve the database, to try to get others (including other rural county parties) to use VAN, have given feedback from field use (often dismissed by the Texas Democratic Party's data team...which has had good and not-so-good people...which should be all about customer service and coaching, but mostly has tried to fit square pegs in round holes), coach other users as much as my experience allows. I continue to have issues that aren't addressed....back bulk uploads that resulted in bad data but that TDP wouldn't or couldn't back out, awareness of bad vendor phone numbers being placed ahead of good phone numbers collected directly from voters, and right now the SWITCH option has been removed so that I am unable to switch to other neighboring counties' VAN access to help their county chairs with projects (have filed two help tickets....but heard nothing...and there are no longer any phone numbers to reach any data team members with problems, everything is only through help tickets). #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 3/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 2/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### Pros As voter database and tracking of contact is could shine! As a tool it is far more than any rural county party could do for themselves, so it needs to be used to its fullest (but isn't). #### Cons ...but when used exclusively by volunteers, we can't get the continuity going. Without everyone using it, the input is sporadic and incomplete. There needs to be better coaching from the state party in how a rural county party can and should use VAN, with regular projects designed FOR RURAL COUNTIES (with county party input on the projects)....then deadlines and followup. Tying the why we do something to the results and analysis of what we learn each go-around (and how to track progress from election cycle to election cycle...in our RED county). --- ### VAN from a Precinct Chair Leader point of view - Overall rating: 3/5 - Reviewer: Cliff A. - Industry: Civic & Social Organization - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: November 2023 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review. I am continually looking for new Precinct Chairs and VAN is critical in this search. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 3/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 4/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### Pros Ability to find potential activists and volunteers. Ability to see how reliable a voter a person is. Ability to see how the person identifies themself. #### Cons It can be difficult to learn. It makes it harder to train new Precinct Chairs when different levels of users see different views of VAN. For example, I do not understand why Precinct Chairs cannot see Scores. --- ### NGP VAN is essential for every political NGO - Overall rating: 4/5 - Reviewer: Sara Y. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Non-Profit Organization Management - Company size: 51-200 employees - Product usage: Used weekly for more than 2 years - Reviewed: October 2021 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered For all its quirks and issues, NGP VAN is pretty great. It may not be the most efficient way to store data, lookup key metrics, or conduct political outreach but almost every progressive organization in the business uses this software, so I highly recommend it to anyone hoping to get in the game, so to speak. I personally have been using the platform since my first job out of college. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 3/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 3/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros I love that it is a one stop shop for all things essential to a political/nonprofit campaign. From donor tracking, volunteer management, and event planning, NGP VAN can do just about anything. I like that if I am searching for demographic data, then I can source that information from the software almost instantly, which in turn can provide reliable metrics to our paid media team for use of digital tactics, as an example. #### Cons I am not a fan of NGP VAN's customer support. With this platform, I believe that having a person on the line to walk me through this CRM would be a blessing. They have a VANuel on their support page but I don't think it is enough. I would appreciate it if they added videos or tutorials for some of the basics for junior staff. --- ### Keep up with Compliance Requriments! - Overall rating: 4/5 - Reviewer: Carmela C. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Political Organization - Company size: 10000+ employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 2 years - Reviewed: April 2023 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 3/5 - Customer support: 1/5 - Functionality: 2/5 #### Pros NGP VAN contains LOTS of useful tools for a local political organization. I like the homepage, and updating activist information is easy. #### Cons We rely on NGP VAN as our primary tool for complying with the state regulatory authority. When the state regulatory changed its systems in March 2023, NGP VAN's form populator started injecting nonsensical data. Manual override is difficult to implement, and it has nearly overwhelmed our treasurer (a volunteer). Customer support blames the state regulatory authority, while offering no solutions or even a timeline for expected solutions. We're approaching the start of the third month of this frustration. We need better from NGP VAN. --- ### I am a contributor to many campaigns. I receive NGP VAN generated materials. - Overall rating: 1/5 - Reviewer: Verified Reviewer - Verified reviewer: Yes - Product usage: Used daily for less than 6 months - Reviewed: January 2018 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered As the recipient of solicitations, I receive absolutely sterile, predictable solicitations with no way to establish meaningful personal contact with the candidate. I hate the tie-in with Act Blue. I feel as if I am being manipulated. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 1/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros It is formula generated. I recognize that it solves numerous problems for the candidate, It obviously provides ease of use and scalability. #### Cons I am the potential donor/supporter. Once I pull the switch, I am on NGP VAN's mailing list forever. This list is evidently tied in with Act Blue. I have received as many as 40 solicitations a day with Act Blue's fingerprints on them. I routinely block further solicitations from that candidate no matter how worthwhile the individual's candidacy. I really feel as if I am being manipulated; I hate it. --- Showing 1 - 10 of 62 Reviews [See All Reviews](https://www.softwareadvice.com/political-campaign/ngp-van-profile/reviews/) ## NGP VAN Popular Comparisons [GoodParty.org vs NGP VAN](https://www.softwareadvice.com/political-campaign/good-party-profile/vs/ngp-van/)[CallHub vs NGP VAN](https://www.softwareadvice.com/nonprofit/callhub-profile/vs/ngp-van/)[Trail Blazer Campaign Manager vs NGP VAN](https://www.softwareadvice.com/political-campaign/ngp-van-profile/vs/trail-blazer-campaign-manager/)[ISPolitical vs NGP VAN](https://www.softwareadvice.com/political-campaign/ispolitical-profile/vs/ngp-van/)[Ecanvasser vs NGP VAN](https://www.softwareadvice.com/political-campaign/ecanvasser-profile/vs/ngp-van/)[NationBuilder vs NGP VAN](https://www.softwareadvice.com/nonprofit/nationbuilder-profile/vs/ngp-van/) [Compare All Alternatives](https://www.softwareadvice.com/political-campaign/ngp-van-profile/alternatives/) ## Other Top Recommended Political Campaign Software [Bonterra EveryAction](https://www.softwareadvice.com/nonprofit/everyaction-profile/) **4.4** (156) Recently recommended **16** times [NationBuilder](https://www.softwareadvice.com/nonprofit/nationbuilder-profile/) **3.8** (44) Recently recommended **8** times [Trail Blazer Non-Profit Manager](https://www.softwareadvice.com/nonprofit/trail-blazer-profile/) **4.4** (71) Recently recommended **3** times [Donorbox](https://www.softwareadvice.com/nonprofit/donorbox-profile/) **4.8** (631) Recently recommended **0** times Stuck Between Options? 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