Bridging the gap between process and access.
Public participation is critical to regulatory compliance and effective decision-making, but outdated, fragmented processes create unnecessary risk and frustration. We aim to empower democracy by facilitating meaningful and accessible conversations for everyone.
Future-proof Public Participation.
Public participation processes are often chaotic and resource-heavy. Organisations struggle with:
- Manual admin: Managing emails, tracking comments, updating spreadsheets, and compiling reports is time-consuming and error-prone.
- Lost feedback: Emails get blocked, go to spam, or are missed due to full inboxes and unreliable websites, undermining transparency and trust.
- Compliance risks: Failing to meet regulatory standards or mishandling data can lead to fines, delays, and costly do-overs.
- Access: The public has to navigate various interfaces and barriers– the process feels inaccessible, frustrating and untrustworthy.
- Security: Transparency, data security, and reliability are compromised, eroding stakeholder trust.
PublicGate provides a single, streamlined platform:
Outsource your inbox to PublicGate, eliminate inefficiencies, and focus on your core activities.
The public will receive a simple, secure, consistent user experience—it’s a win all around!
- Build and schedule projects easily.
- Invite participation directly via URL/QR codes.
- Invite participants via a CSV audience upload.
- Manage comments efficiently.
- Generate professional reports in seconds.
A world-class, online Public Participation platform.
Your data is secure. Our system is custom-built to protect personal information, and we own our code.
We don’t rely on third-party software that is open to data attacks or changes in user license agreements.
Simple, transparent pricing.
PublicGate makes budgeting easy. You can create your account, build your team, and schedule participation rounds, or Runs, for free. You pay only when a Run goes live. Each Run costs US$295, regardless of the number of documents you upload or the number of comments you receive.
We don’t lock you in with a subscription. PublicGate facilitates the creation of multiple projects at a time and various Runs per project. If you have a PublicGate account, you can access your current and past Run information—no hidden costs. The public always participates for free, and PublicGate never shares participant feedback or personal details.
It is absolutely free to create your account and build your team. You can create multiple projects with multiple rounds of public participation, or Runs, with unique schedules and audiences.
- Create Account
- Add all your organisation team members
- Invite external collaborators
- Create multiple Runs
- Upload documentation (PDF, JPG & PNG)
- Add your audience as a CSV
- Add your Run schedule
- Review and approve your run
- Download and share your Run: PublicGate creates a unique URL and QR code for your Run
Each round of public participation, or Run, costs the same, making it easy to plan and manage project costs. You only pay for the Run once it’s ready to go live.
- Add up to 5 Run Team members:
(Organisation & external collaborators) - Unlimited participant comments
- Custom upload comment: Add comments received outside of the PublicGate platform
- Internal chat on each comment
- Add a formal Note to each comment
- Automated Reports
- Permanent Run archive:
Keep your Run securely stored & easy to access
Once your Run is live, share your unique URL or QR code with the public and let PublicGate handle their comments. You can also upload comments received off-line to any Run.
- Access Run information online:
Participate anytime, from anywhere! - Add your comment online
- Upload documentation (PDF, JPG & PNG)
- Submit: We verify your comment via email
- Sharing is caring! Share the Run URL or QR code to gather more comments
- Stay informed: PG will inform you of future Runs
- Always secure: PublicGate complies with all relevant data protection laws