Best Petition Sites Compared
Last reviewed: 3 August 2026
The best petition site depends on what you need: iPetitions for free, independent grassroots campaigns with full control; Change.org for reach inside its own network. The table below compares the major platforms side by side.
Which path fits your campaign?
Grassroots and civic campaigns, no political affiliation, full control of your signer list.
Reach signers through its own network.
Choose iPetitions when…
It suits grassroots and civic campaigns that want full control of their signer list and no political affiliation attached to the platform itself.
Consider another platform when…
If your campaign depends on being discovered by an existing activist network rather than your own sharing, Change.org's network is larger.
| Platform | Free to start | Around since | How it's funded | Strongest for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
iPetitions
|
FREE | 1999 | Voluntary donations | Independent Grassroots and civic campaigns, no political affiliation, full control of your signer list |
| C Change.org | FREE | 2007 | Promoted petitions & memberships | Network Reach signers through its own network |
| M MoveOn Petitions | FREE | 1998 (petitions: 2011) | Donations to MoveOn | Political US progressive political campaigns |
| C Care2 (ThePetitionSite) | FREE | 1998 | Advertising / lead generation | Community Cause-aligned community reach |
| G GoPetition | FREE | 2000 | Paid upgrades | International International and local civic issues |
iPetitions
FREE
- Around since
- 1999
- How it's funded
- Voluntary donations
- Around since
- 2007
- How it's funded
- Promoted petitions & memberships
- Around since
- 1998 (petitions: 2011)
- How it's funded
- Donations to MoveOn
- Around since
- 1998
- How it's funded
- Advertising / lead generation
- Around since
- 2000
- How it's funded
- Paid upgrades
How we compare
This comparison is based on each platform's own public information and is reviewed regularly.
Decision checklist
- Do you want full control of your campaign and signer list?
- Is your campaign non-partisan and independent?
- Do you need the largest possible built-in audience?
- Do you need international or niche community reach?
What is the best free petition website?
All major petition sites are free to start. They differ in how they make money and who sees your petition — compare funding models before choosing.
When should you choose iPetitions?
iPetitions has been the independent home for grassroots campaigns and civic causes since 1999 — free to use, no promoted-placement upsell, signatures verified by email. It suits grassroots and civic campaigns that want full control of their signer list and no political affiliation attached to the platform itself.
If you'd rather your campaign live inside another platform's activist network than build your own audience, other sites lean that way.
When is another platform the better fit?
- Change.org — when your campaign depends on reach through its own petition network.
- MoveOn Petitions — campaigns with a clear ideological affiliation.
- Care2 (ThePetitionSite) — reaches an established community of cause-focused signers already active on the site.
- GoPetition — geared toward issues that don't map neatly onto a single country's politics.
Frequently asked questions
You can, but splitting signatures across platforms weakens your headline number — pick one primary platform.
No. iPetitions has no paid promotion tier; petitions spread through your own sharing.
Yes, routinely — especially email-verified signatures with names and locations attached.