10 Best Online Raffle Websites for Nonprofits in 2026

Running an online raffle looks simple: build a page, sell tickets, draw a winner. The right online raffle website keeps it that simple. The wrong one turns it into a week of spreadsheet work — ticket tiers, entry tracking, a fair and documented draw, and participant follow-up.

The short answer: start with RallyUp

RallyUp — the raffle-first choice for US nonprofits, with the draw run inside the platform

Locations supported: US (primary), with fundraising features available in 47+ countries but organizers must verify laws independently of their region before starting. 

RallyUp is genuinely, seriously easy to use. A single campaign — a raffle, an online auction, a donation page — gets built and launched the same afternoon. About 40% of new RallyUp campaigns begin from an Instant Fundraiser Template, a complete pre-built campaign instead of a blank form, and a typical build-and-launch runs 15–20 minutes. Ease is the most-cited strength in RallyUp reviews: 4.5/5 on G2 for ease of use, 4.8/5 overall. Or skip the build — Create My Campaign hands setup to RallyUp’s team at no cost.

And it does dramatically more with a raffle than a ticket form can. RallyUp’s Raffles come in four formats — Single-Prize, Multi-Prize, 50/50, and Enhanced 50/50 with custom splits and multiple winners. Entry Tiers apply bulk discounts, Sharing Rewards pay buyers bonus entries for referrals, and Peer-to-Peer (P2P) lets supporters sell entries for you with live leaderboards. Pages are mobile-optimized with Text-to-Give.

The draw itself is the differentiator. RallyUp performs the randomized drawing inside the platform, automatic or manual, notifies the winner automatically, and retains the record. On several alternatives below the draw is manual: export the entry list, use an outside random-number generator, then match the drawn number to a buyer by hand.

Three things separate RallyUp from the alternatives below. Easier: templates and a free expert build. Faster: Power Preview, RallyUp’s interactive draft mode, pushes real test card transactions through checkout before you publish, so your first tester is not your first donor. Cheaper: $0 platform fee on the Free plan, 6.9% under Flex on raffle entries only when you use them, and no contracts or setup fees.

Limitations: The setup still needs to align with state-level raffle laws, which vary by location. However, this is applicable to all tools.

Before you start: Legal and compliance considerations for US nonprofit raffle

If you’re running an online raffle in the US, compliance is important. Most states consider it as a form of gambling. So, you must know nonprofit raffle rules, licensing requirements, and reporting guidelines before starting.

Here are the key areas you need to understand:

1. Check state-level raffle laws 

Raffles are regulated at the state level. Most states require a license or permit before you sell even a single ticket. Alabama, Hawaii, and Utah prohibit paid-entry raffles entirely. Many others allow in-person sales but restrict or ban online ticket sales. 

Always verify your state’s rules before deciding to plan and launch a raffle campaign. 

2. 501(c)(3) eligibility requirements

Most states only allow registered 501(c)(3) nonprofits to run raffles. Some also require the organization to have been active for a minimum number of years. They also ask that proceeds from raffles must directly support the nonprofit’s stated mission. 

3. Raffle ticket purchases are not tax-deductible

This is one of the most frequently overlooked compliance issues in nonprofit raffles. Raffle ticket purchases do not qualify as charitable donations, and your receipts should reflect that. 

If your campaign page includes both ticket sales and donations, make sure the two are clearly labeled and kept separate.

4. Online raffle compliance is location-specific

For online raffles, compliance is also determined by where the ticket buyer is located and not just where your nonprofit is registered or the raffle is conducted. In some cases, server location and point-of-sale location can also factor in. 

If you’re selling tickets to supporters across multiple states, you may need to meet the raffle laws of each state they’re in. Review multi-state rules carefully before opening ticket sales online.

5. Payment processor restrictions

Not all payment processors allow raffle transactions. Some flag them as gambling and will freeze your funds or shut down your account. Before setting up your raffle, confirm with your processor that online raffle ticket sales are permitted under their terms of service.

6. Required disclosures and transparency

Many states require you to publish official raffle rules, including ticket price, draw date, prize details, odds, and eligibility restrictions. 

Some jurisdictions also require a post-raffle financial report filed with your licensing authority. 

Your reporting obligations will vary depending on prize type/value and IRS forms (W‑2G vs 1099‑MISC). So, confirm current thresholds with a CPA before your raffle launches. 

9 other online raffle websites worth knowing

Each of these does something genuinely well. The useful question is where it stops.

1. Eventgroove — hybrid online and printed tickets, with the fulfillment work on your team

Best for: Organizations selling entries online and in person across multiple locations.

Locations supported: US, Canada, UK, and Australia.

Eventgroove is genuinely strong on the hybrid case: sell entries digitally, design custom printed tickets from built-in templates, assign multiple entries per ticket (10 chances on a $10 ticket), and recruit supporters through a built-in peer-to-peer tool.

Where it runs out of road is the paper: printed-ticket workflows hand your team fulfillment and distribution. Pricing is optional tipping at checkout or Percent Pricing at a flat 7.5% on raffle ticket purchases, plus Stripe processing of 2.2% + $0.30.

Versus RallyUp: RallyUp’s Flex rate on raffle entries is 6.9% rather than 7.5%, the Free plan charges no platform fee, and supporters sell entries for you through P2P — no paper stubs to reconcile.

2. Auctria — auction-first event software where the raffle is one module

Best for: Teams running a gala or silent auction who want a prize draw inside the same event.

Auctria’s event machinery is real: a dedicated raffles dashboard, multiple price points and bundles, single-prize or multi-winner formats, and prize-item tracking. Explorer is free up to $10,000 in income and 250 bidders — a useful on-ramp for a first gala.

It is event-oriented, so a raffle-only campaign feels heavier here, and reviewers describe a learning curve on event setup. Emerald starts at $375/year (up to $50,000 income, 750 bidders) and Diamond at $750/year, each with an Auctria card fee of 1%, 0.5%, or 0.25% on top of processing.

Versus RallyUp: no annual plan tier and no income ceiling to graduate past — a Raffle launches on its own in 15–20 minutes, and an auction can join the same live Campaign later without a rebuild or a bigger tier.

Check out our blog on top 10 silent auction software: budget comparison + features and prices

3. Raffall — marketplace discovery, built around UK organizers

Best for: Organizers who want their prize draw found by an audience beyond their own list.

Locations supported: UK-based and other countries need to cross-check before using it

Raffall’s marketplace model is its real advantage: your competition sits in a public directory where people can discover and enter it — exposure you do not have to earn from your own list. Winner selection is independent and verified, ticket bundling (“buy 5 get 1 free”) lifts basket size, and the promo kit covers email invites and QR codes.

The same directory is the catch: your listing competes with everyone else’s, and the platform is UK-focused, which can create geographic restrictions for US nonprofits. Commission is steep — Basic is free at 15% per sale (10% for fundraising), Premium from £8/month at 10% (9% for fundraising), and Pro from £83/month.

Versus RallyUp: RallyUp tops out at 6.9% on raffle entries under Flex, or $0 on the Free plan, and the campaign lives on your own branded page and URL, not a directory listing next to someone else’s prize.

4. Raffle Creator — single-purpose simplicity, priced per raffle

Best for: Schools, sports teams, and community groups running one simple prize draw.

Locations supported: US only

Raffle Creator does one job well: set up a page, sell entries online or in person from one dashboard, print paper tickets if you need them, and let a built-in winner picker choose for you.

Beyond that the feature set is very basic — no CRM, no donor management, no broader fundraising tools. Pricing is per raffle: a free plan on suggested donor tips, Basic from $150 per raffle with an entrant limit, Organization from $350 with a higher cap, plus Stripe fees of 2.9% + $0.30.

Versus RallyUp: RallyUp never charges a flat price per campaign — the Free plan has a $0 platform fee — and the same account runs auctions, A-Thons, storefronts, ticketing, and Donation Pages, so the tool is not the ceiling once the raffle works.

5. CharityAuctionsToday — event-night raffle add-ons, US only

Best for: Nonprofits whose prize draw rides along with an auction and donation page for one event.

Locations supported: US only with no international support confirmed

CharityAuctionsToday handles the event-night version of a raffle well. Digital entries sit on the same page as your auction and donations, you control pricing and per-person limits, bulk blocks (say, 10 entries) push higher-value purchases, and bidder management makes the podium draw straightforward.

It is built for events, not standalone digital draws, so setup feels event-heavy if a simple online raffle is all you need. Pricing is Flex with no upfront cost and a 5% platform fee on total auction revenue, or Prepaid at $297–$1,500 per event with up to 3%; both add processing of 3% + $0.30.

Versus RallyUp: RallyUp charges 6.9% on raffle entries specifically rather than a share of total event revenue, and a standalone raffle is a first-class campaign type, not a module bolted to an auction.

6. Givergy — enterprise event depth, on quote-only pricing

Best for: Mid-to-large nonprofits running formal events with a dedicated events team.

Locations supported: UK, US, Canada, Australia, and Hong Kong

Givergy brings genuine enterprise polish to prize draws. It supports traditional draws and 50/50 formats, picks winners with a certified random number generator, gives every draw a shareable URL, and adds 24/7 support plus optional on-site event staff.

That depth is also the limit: it is built for full-scale events at mid-to-large nonprofits — more machinery than one online raffle needs. Pricing is available only on contact, so you cannot size the cost beforehand.

Versus RallyUp: RallyUp publishes its rates — $0 platform fee on the Free plan, 6.9% on raffle entries under Flex — runs 50/50 and Enhanced 50/50 Raffles with custom splits, and draws in-platform, without a quote or a contract.

7. Trellis — Canada-only electronic raffle specialist with a certified draw

Best for: Canadian nonprofits, especially Blackbaud shops on Raiser’s Edge NXT.

Locations supported: Canada only

Trellis is a raffle tool approved as an electronic raffle provider in select Canadian provinces. It supports single-prize, multi-prize, and 50/50 formats, and integrates directly with Raiser’s Edge NXT for organizations already using Blackbaud.

Its real strengths are operational: a certified random number generator, donation upsells at checkout, built-in messaging and reporting, and a dedicated account manager on paid plans.

Limitations

• Primarily serves Canadian nonprofits, with raffle certification limited to specific provinces
• Organizers are responsible for securing their own raffle license before launching
• Pricing is available upon quote only

Versus RallyUp: for US-based organizations RallyUp is the more natural fit — published pricing instead of a quote, a randomized in-platform draw, and 12+ Components in the same account when the raffle is not the whole program.

8. TicketSpice — flexible ticketing pages, with the drawing left to you

Best for: Festivals, fairs, and museums already selling event tickets who want to add entries.

Locations supported: US-focused; supports international payments via Stripe 

TicketSpice’s page builder is the draw here: drag-and-drop layout with full control over colors, fonts, and branding, a raffle ticket type that auto-generates a unique number per entry, and on-site selling through the Box Office app. At a flat 99¢ per ticket plus processing of 2.9% + 30¢, high-volume, low-priced entries stay cheap.

It is not a dedicated raffle website, and the gap shows at the end: there is no built-in random winner selection, so you export entries and run the drawing yourself.

Versus RallyUp: RallyUp closes exactly that gap — the randomized drawing runs inside the platform, the winner is notified automatically, and the record is retained, so nobody is matching exported numbers to buyers by hand.

9. Givebutter — broad free-tier fundraising, with the raffle draw done by hand

Best for: Small teams wanting one free-tier tool for donations, events, and a light prize draw.

Locations supported: Primarily US and Canada with no confirmed international raffle support

Givebutter’s platform around the raffle is genuinely strong, and its free CRM is a real advantage: unlimited contacts, single and bundled tickets, dashboard entry tracking, digital wallets, plus silent auctions, livestreaming, and email and SMS in the same account.

Two things narrow it for a raffle-led campaign. It is not raffle-first, and the draw is manual: Givebutter sells numbered tickets, but per its own help center you export the ticket list, use an outside random-number generator, and match the drawn number to a buyer yourself. Givebutter is free when optional donor tips are on; turn tips off and a flat 3% platform fee applies to all campaign types, plus processing of 2.9% + $0.30.

Versus RallyUp: RallyUp draws the winner inside the platform and notifies them automatically, and Donation Pages are free with no donor tipping required. Power Preview also runs real test card transactions through checkout before you publish — Givebutter offers a non-transacting preview for some campaign types but no end-to-end test transactions.

What changes when you’re ready to grow

About nine out of ten RallyUp campaigns use one campaign type. A raffle is a fine place to stop — but it is also the easiest format to build on.

RallyUp calls this Full Stack Fundraising: 12+ stackable Components inside a single Campaign, behind one URL and one checkout. A supporter can buy raffle entries, bid on an auction item, and add a donation in one cart instead of three. Organizations that combine multiple campaign types raise 38% more than those running a single format, and you can add a Component to a Campaign that is already live — no rebuild, no second URL.

A few things that make growing easier:

• Power Preview. RallyUp’s interactive draft mode lets you test drive the campaign end to end — real test card transactions, test entries, test receipts, test reports — before a supporter sees it. In-product it is Draft Mode.
• The AI Fundraising Content Generator. One click drafts prize descriptions and winner and non-winner emails from inside the builder, no prompt writing. It is a co-pilot: you are still editor-in-chief.
• Done-for-You. RallyUp’s Done-for-You team builds the campaign for you at no cost.
• Support that answers. No bots, only humans — real human fundraising experts, free on every plan by chat or email, with phone and Zoom available.
• Pricing you can predict. The Free plan has a $0 platform fee with optional donor tipping on Core Components, and on Raffles a tip earns the donor bonus entries; Donation Pages are free with no donor tipping required. Flex charges only on the Components you use — 6.9% Raffles and Sweepstakes, 4.9% auctions and A-Thons, 2.9% ticketing and storefront, 0% Donation Pages — plus Stripe or PayPal processing at 1.9–2.9% + $0.30. No contracts, no subscription, no setup fee.

Across 55,000+ organizations, RallyUp has helped raise more than $1 billion, at a 4.8/5 average rating.

Final thoughts on choosing an online raffle website

Start with what matters most to you: an automated random draw, the lowest fee on the entries you actually sell, tiered pricing, or a page that also collects donations. Narrow to two or three, then look at them the way a supporter will — if checkout is confusing, move on. And weigh this: a raffle is rarely the whole program, so a full platform that includes raffles usually beats a standalone tool you outgrow in a year.

RallyUp is an end-to-end raffle and fundraising platform built for nonprofits. Launch from an Instant Fundraiser Template in 15–20 minutes or let Create My Campaign build it for you, test drive it in Power Preview first, let the platform draw and notify your winner — then add an auction to the same Campaign when you are ready.

Book a free demo to see how RallyUp helps!

Pricing and features current as of August 2026.

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