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If you're starting to find inanimate objects attractive, then you need more help than we can provide. But if you need help with a competition, listing, or promotion we're here to help.

What is kompster?

Kompster is an online marketplace for competitions.   People can share, watch, discover, discuss, promote, partake and be inspired by competitions, challenges and championships.  Kompster will feed your competitive spirit.

How do I pronounce kompster?

komp  (as in competition)
ster  (like monster)

How do I list my event?

Go to the List Your Event page. Its free! We love all types of competitions so as long as it’s competitive in nature and in good taste, list it.  View a sample event to get an idea of how it works.

How much does it cost to list an event?

Creating a listing for your competition on Kompster is free.  Kompster also offers premium services that may change over time including event registration, ticketing, gear stores, live event news feeds, advertising and sponsorship options and more for competition organizers.  We’ve put countless hours into the development of kompster so if you like what you see and are feeling generous, buy us a beer.  Go to kompster.com/donate

How do I find my event(s)?

Once you’ve listed your event, you will receive a confirmation email with a direct link to your event.  You can also search for your event with the discover page or by logging in and clicking the “my profile” link at the top right corner of the screen to see all of your listings.

How do I edit my event?

Once you’ve listed your event, you can edit your post by logging in and then selecting your event from the the discover page or by clicking “my profile” link at the top right corner of the screen.  Click the link for your event listing, and then look for the “Edit Competition” link on the top right side of your post, directly below the title.  Follow the options to make your edits or add premium features, remove advertising, etc.

Why is my event image cut off or fuzzy?

Ideal sizes for event images are 630 pixels wide by 346 pixels high.  More information on image can be found here image guidelines.

The CAPTCHA isn’t working on my submission

The system currently looks for numerals.  Are you entering numbers or letters?

How do I add results to my event?

Once you’ve listed your event, go to edit your post by logging in and then selecting your event from the the discover page or by clicking “my profile” link at the top right corner of the screen.  Click the link for your event listing, and then look for the “Edit Competition” link on the top right side of your post, directly below the title.  Then click “Add Results”.  Enter any information you like.  The new information will show up on your listing page in a new tab called results.  This is a great place to post winners, prizes, photos, videos and stories about your event.  You can even embed a Flickr feed or group in html.

Why should I sign up for Kompster.com?

  • A fully featured free website and hosting for your event (save Thousands of dollars)
  • Free listings in our directory of competitions
  • Ability to edit your event anytime
  • Ability to post results, photos and videos from and for your event
  • Ability to for you and others to share your listing with social networks with just  a click
  • A personal profile page for all of your events, promoting your cause and keeping track of goals, accomplishments & your favorite events.
  • A direct link to drive traffic back to your main event or sponsor website (if you have one)

Can I post multiple competitions?

Yes!  We encourage you to make as many posts as you want.  Of course, the events should be events that you are directly responsible for and we reserve the right to ban spammers and other abusers.

Is there an easy way to upload multiple competitions in bulk?

We’re working on a tool for uploading multiple events at once.  If you you have more than ten events you’d like to list at once time, we may be able to help.  Join us and create a listing for a single event first to get a sense of the process.  Then contact us about listing events in bulk for your organization.

If something goes wrong, or doesn’t work, what should I do?

Try again!  Sometimes the best way to fix a problem is to try it again. If it still doesn’t work after multiple attempts, try holding down the shift button on your keyboard and pushing the reload button on your browser. This resets the cache in your web browser, which will often clear up persistent problems.  If this method still doesn’t work, quit your browser, reopen it, and try again. Some modifications may also take up to 15 minutes to go into effect on our servers.  If the problem still persists, contact us.

Can I use Kompster for my business or for commercial purposes?

Absolutely.  We encourage businesses to list their events on Kompster.com.  The more competitions, the better.

How do I get people to see my listing?

Once you’ve created your listing, its up to you to share the link for your event through Facebook, Twitter, email and other social media outlets.  Tell everyone you know that you’ve just posted your event on Kompster, the #1 site for competitions.

We encourage you to find other people who share your interests and leave comments on other event pages you like.  This may help your event appear as a related event when users view similar events. The more you interact with the community by liking and commenting on their posts, the more inclined they’ll be to return the favor.

Listings also appear on the Discover page where visitors are able to sort and filter criteria to display events.  The more information you include with your listing, the better the filters will work thus getting your event in front of more people.

Looking for a boost?  We also offer Featured Listings as a premium service that you can purchase by the week or month.

What is a Featured Listing?

Our featured listings are a combination of listings selected by staff or as a premium service that you can pay for to get your event in front of more people.  Purchasing a premium listing will land your event in the slider on our homepage and blasts to our social media outlets.  Our staff also features competitions that they feel show what Kompster is all about.  To use the premium featured listing service, log in, open your event and select edit competition> add premium services on your event page.  Featured listings are available for purchase by the week or month.  Prices for premium features are subject to change.

How do I log out?

The top right side of the screen will indicate whether you are logged in or not.  If you are logged in, the top right of the screen will say log out.  Click this and you will be logged out of your account

How do I confirm my email?

If you still haven’t received your confirmation email, please make sure you’re checking the email you used when you signed up for Kompster.  Also, be sure to check your spam filter.  It may take a little while for the email to get to your inbox, so please be patient. Have you tried this yet?

  • Look in your spam box.
  • Go to your spam filter
  • Make sure you are checking the email you used to sign up for Kompster.
  • Did you spell your email address incorrectly when signing up?

If you still need help, please let a moderator know in our Help Forum.

Is Kompster available in other languages besides English?

It will be!  We’re working on this.  Coming soon.

Is there any cool Kompster schwag?

We’re working on it.  Our store will be open in the near future with all sorts of gear to feed your competitive spirit.  We’re also giving away great items to those who spread the word about Kompster, so be sure to tell your friends.

Can I have more than one account?

No, we only allow one account per person or organization.  Multiple accounts are subject to removal.

Will my content ever be deleted?

If your account is inactive and you don’t log in for a long time, we reserve the right to remove your account and content.  We may contact you in advance of removing an inactive account but make no promises in this regard.  To keep an account active, just log on to Kompster.com periodically but you should do that anyway to stay on top of all of the great competitions.  Inappropriate, illegal, discriminatory or otherwise offensive material may be removed at any time without notice.  Listing pages also include a flagging tool for reporting SPAM, Copyright Infringement and Inappropriate Material.  We investigate these flags and will take necessary action on an individual basis to resolve any concerns.

Remember, its all about the Spirit of Competition.

Other questions?  Send us your inquiry or give us a call at 1-855-KOMPSTER.

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