Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ghost Picker?

Ghost Picker is a comment picker built for Snapchat Spotlight giveaways and contests. You paste in your post, it pulls the public comments, and it draws a random winner for you. No manual counting, no scrolling for an hour, no arguing about who really won.

What is Ghost Picker and who is it for?

Ghost Picker is a Snapchat Spotlight comment picker for giveaways and contests. It's for creators, brands, and anyone running a giveaway on Snapchat who wants to pick a winner quickly and fairly instead of counting comments by hand. If you can paste a link, you can use it.

How does Ghost Picker pick a winner?

It collects the public comments on your Spotlight post, applies any filters you set (like a keyword or removing duplicate entries), and then runs a random draw across the eligible entries. Every valid comment gets the same odds.

How do I run a giveaway with Ghost Picker?

Post your giveaway on Snapchat Spotlight and let people comment to enter. When it's time to draw, give Ghost Picker the post, let it pull the public comments, set any filters you want, and hit pick. It draws a random winner in seconds, and you can export the full entry list as a record.

Is the winner selection actually random and fair?

Yes. The draw is unbiased, and nobody can rig it, including us. Ghost Picker treats each qualifying entry equally, so the result is one you can announce publicly without anyone questioning it.

Is the winner really chosen at random?

Yes. The randomizer is unbiased and gives every eligible comment the same chance. Nobody can influence the outcome, including us. That's the whole point: you can announce the winner publicly and nobody has a reason to doubt it.

How much does Ghost Picker cost?

There are two plans. Creator is $5/month for occasional giveaways, and Growth is $50/year for creators and brands running regular contests. Billing is handled securely through Stripe, and you can see the full breakdown on the pricing page.

Can I filter out entries I don't want to count?

Yes. You can use keyword filters so only comments that match your entry rule are counted, and you can remove duplicate comments from the same person so nobody boosts their odds by spamming. This keeps the draw clean and fair.

Do I need my followers to log in or share personal data?

No. Ghost Picker only works with the public comments on your post. Your entrants don't sign up for anything or hand over private information to join your giveaway.

What does Ghost Picker cost?

There are two plans. Creator is $5 a month and suits occasional giveaways. Growth is $50 a year and is built for creators and brands running regular contests, saving you roughly $10 compared to paying monthly. You can see the details on the pricing page.

How do I pay, and is it secure?

Payments are handled through Stripe, one of the most widely used and trusted payment processors online. You continue through Stripe to activate your plan, and your card details are handled directly by them rather than stored by us.

Can I export the results of my giveaway?

Yes. You can export your giveaway data as a CSV file, which gives you a clean record of who entered and who won. This is handy for proving the draw was fair, sharing results with a brand partner, or just keeping your own history of past contests.

Do my followers need to sign up or share private data to enter?

No. Entrants just comment on your Snapchat Spotlight post like normal. Ghost Picker only works with those public comments, so nobody has to create an account or hand over personal information to join your giveaway.

Is Ghost Picker affiliated with Snapchat?

No. Ghost Picker is an independent giveaway tool and isn't run by or endorsed by Snapchat. It works with the public comments on your posts, but it's a separate product built by us for the Snap community.

How do I cancel my subscription or get help?

You can cancel any time, and your access stays active until the end of the period you've already paid for. For cancellations, billing questions, or anything else, email us at [email protected] and a real person will get back to you, usually within one business day.