ShortPoint
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What is ShortPoint
ShortPoint is a portal and intranet design platform for Microsoft 365, focused on building SharePoint Online and Microsoft Teams pages without custom development. It provides a library of page templates, web parts, and design elements to create departmental sites, landing pages, and internal communications portals. The product targets SharePoint administrators, intranet owners, and business users who need to publish and maintain portal content within the Microsoft ecosystem. It differentiates by operating as an add-on to SharePoint/Teams rather than a standalone digital experience platform.
Deep Microsoft 365 alignment
ShortPoint is designed specifically for SharePoint Online and Microsoft Teams, which reduces the need to introduce a separate portal stack. It fits common intranet scenarios such as communication sites, hub sites, and team-facing pages. Organizations that standardize on Microsoft 365 can keep identity, permissions, and content governance anchored in SharePoint. This can simplify adoption compared with deploying a separate portal platform.
No-code page building
The product provides prebuilt templates and configurable components that allow non-developers to assemble pages and layouts. This supports faster iteration for intranet owners who need to update navigation, landing pages, and content sections frequently. It can reduce reliance on custom SharePoint Framework development for common presentation needs. The approach is suited to teams that want consistent design patterns across many sites.
Reusable components and templates
ShortPoint includes a catalog of design elements that can be reused across multiple pages and sites. This helps standardize branding and layout across departmental portals and intranet sections. Reuse can also reduce maintenance effort when updating shared page sections. It is particularly useful for organizations managing many SharePoint sites that need a consistent look and feel.
Primarily Microsoft-centric scope
ShortPoint’s value is strongest when SharePoint Online and Teams are the primary portal destinations. For organizations needing a vendor-neutral portal layer across multiple back-end systems, the product may not cover all requirements. Non-Microsoft content repositories and experiences may require additional integration work. This can limit suitability for heterogeneous enterprise portal strategies.
Not a full DXP suite
Compared with broader digital experience platforms, ShortPoint focuses on page composition and intranet presentation within SharePoint. Advanced capabilities such as complex multi-site experience orchestration, extensive content application frameworks, or deep personalization may require additional Microsoft services or third-party tools. Organizations with highly customized portal requirements may still need development. The product is best evaluated as an intranet/portal design layer rather than an end-to-end DXP replacement.
Dependency on SharePoint changes
Because it extends SharePoint Online, product behavior and compatibility can be affected by Microsoft platform updates and governance constraints. Some organizations may need to validate updates, permissions, and tenant policies to ensure components work as expected. This can introduce operational overhead for regulated environments. Long-term portal roadmaps remain tied to Microsoft 365 platform direction.
Plan & Pricing
Annual licensing • 15-day free trial (no credit card required)
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Lite | $1,998 per year (annual) | 1 Designer; 1 SharePoint site; Core ShortPoint elements; Basic Theme Builder; Standard email + Zoom support; No API connections; No Power Apps/Power BI/Teams embeds. |
| Pro | $3,998 per year (annual) | 1 Designer; Unlimited SharePoint sites; All 80+ design elements; Full API connections (Microsoft Graph, REST, Outlook); Complete Theme Builder (custom CSS/JS, import/export themes); Power Apps, Power BI & Teams embedding; Priority support. |
| Enterprise | Custom pricing (contact sales) | Unlimited Designers; Unlimited SharePoint sites; Design workshop + custom template; Dedicated success manager; Custom onboarding & training; Dedicated support & SLA. |
| Add-on: Custom Design Service | $2,800 one-time | Fixed-price, done-for-you custom page design service (complete page delivered in ~1 week). |
Notes: Viewers are unlimited and free on all plans; licensing is per Designer seat (linked to an M365 account). Pricing and feature descriptions sourced from ShortPoint official website (shortpoint.com/pricing and shortpoint.com/custom-design-service).
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ShortPoint Inc.
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2015
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