Compare RallyUp
The easy way to run your next fundraiser, compared
Whether it’s a raffle, an online auction or a donation page, RallyUp is genuinely, seriously easy to use. Launch from a ready-made template in 15–20 minutes, or have our experts build it for you free. Here’s how that compares, platform by platform.
15–20 min
from an Instant Fundraiser Template to a live campaign
$0
for an expert-built campaign, usually ready within one business day
4.8/5
The 30-second verdict
What most nonprofits are deciding, what RallyUp does about it, and what to check on any platform you compare.
| What you are deciding | What RallyUp does | What to check on the other platform |
|---|---|---|
| Building one fundraiser (a Raffle, an Online Auction, a Donation Page) | RallyUp is genuinely, seriously easy to use. Pick the fundraiser, start from an Instant Fundraiser Template, and be live in about 15–20 minutes. Ease of use is RallyUp’s most-cited review strength, rated 4.5/5 for ease of use on Capterra. | Whether the simple version is genuinely simple, or whether the setup assumes a full events team. |
| Getting it built for you | Create My Campaign: a RallyUp fundraising expert builds the whole campaign for you, free, usually within one business day. | Whether a free expert build exists at all, and what it costs. |
| Testing before you publish | Power Preview, RallyUp’s interactive draft mode, lets you run real test card transactions through checkout before the Campaign goes live. | Whether the preview only shows the page, or actually processes a test transaction end to end. |
| Reaching a person | Free fundraising experts on every plan, reachable the moment you ask — no bot gauntlet, no paid tier. | Whether phone support sits behind a paid tier or an annual contract. |
| Free to fundraise | Free plan with optional donor tips. Donation Pages go further: no platform fee and no donor tipping required. | Whether “free” depends on donor tips or contribution prompts staying switched on, and what happens when you switch them off. |
| Pricing commitment | No subscription and no contract. Free plan, or per-Component Flex fees you only pay when you raise. | Annual subscription, quote-based pricing, or a sales process before you can see a number. |
| Growing one fundraiser | Start with one fundraiser, then add a Raffle, an Auction or a Storefront to the same page whenever you’re ready, even after launch. Organizations that combine campaign types raise 38% more. | Whether a second activity means a second form, a second link and a second checkout. |
| Running the room on gala night | Event Balances with Automated Checkout: one tab all night, one charge, and line-free checkout — plus an auctioneer-led Live Auction, Fund-a-Need and Paddle Raise+. | Whether guests settle item by item, and who staffs the checkout table at 10pm. |
What you get on RallyUp, on every campaign
The same features sit behind every comparison below. Start at the top: these are what make one fundraiser quick to launch. Further down are the tools that help it raise more.
| What you get | What it means for you |
|---|---|
| Instant Fundraiser Templates | Complete, working campaigns — page, Components, emails and checkout already assembled. Customize anything, or nothing, and launch in as little as 15–20 minutes. About 40% of new campaigns use one. |
| Create My Campaign | Tell us about your fundraiser and a RallyUp expert builds the whole campaign — copy, images, branding and setup — free, usually within one business day. Plan, Optimize and Complete services are free too. |
| Power Preview | RallyUp is the only platform where you can run real test card transactions through checkout before publishing your Campaign. Place test bids, get test receipts, and share a draft link. Test data is cleared at launch. |
| A person when you want one | Support starts with an AI assistant that actually knows the product — RallyUp built its Knowledge Base around it. Want a person instead? Ask, at any point, on any plan, and you get one. No triage, no ticket queue, no proving your question is hard enough. |
| Truly free Donation Pages | You pay no platform fee (literally 0%). Donors are not asked to tip and cannot tip. |
| No contracts or subscriptions | No setup fees, no up-front fees and no minimums. Choose the Free plan or Flex for each campaign. |
| Grow one fundraiser | Add a Component to a Campaign that’s already live, with no rebuild. Donors see everything on one page and check out once. Organizations that combine campaign types raise 38% more. |
| Automated Raffle draw | RallyUp draws the winner inside the platform, automatically or manually, notifies them, and keeps the record. |
| 50/50 Raffles with a live prize total | Dedicated 50/50 and Enhanced 50/50 formats with configurable splits and multiple winners. The campaign page shows the prize amount, updating as tickets sell. |
| Sharing Rewards | Supporters earn free bonus entries in Raffles and Sweepstakes for sharing your campaign. |
| Sweepstakes | A prize fundraiser available to any organization, not only 501(c)(3)s. A sweepstakes always includes a free method of entry. |
| A-Thons | Walk-, read- or swim-a-thons with per-unit pledges (“$5 a lap”), teams and personal pages. |
| Peer-to-Peer (P2P) across campaign types | Supporters fundraise for your Raffle, Sweepstakes, A-Thon, tickets or Storefront — not only donations. |
| Storefront | Sell merchandise, sponsorships and experiences alongside any campaign. |
| Three auction formats | Online, Silent and auctioneer-led Live Auctions, with paddle or QR bidding and spotter shortcuts. |
| Auction Gifts | Bidders who don’t win can pledge a gift, charged only if they win nothing. It raises 20–35% more from a single auction. |
| $100 auction fee cap | On Flex, the auction platform fee stops at $100 per item, even on a $50,000 winning bid. |
| Event Balances + Automated Checkout | One tab all night, one charge, and line-free checkout that’s instant or automatic. 90% of payments complete in under a minute; 75% of guests check out on their phones; 50% fewer post-event follow-ups; 0 minutes for guests on Automated Checkout. |
| Fund-a-Need and Paddle Raise+ | Live, in-room asks at set giving levels. One paddle can commit gifts, Raffle entries, sale items and A-Thon pledges, all rolling into the guest’s single tab. |
| Live Display | Real-time totals, spotlights and ways to give on the big screen. |
| AI Fundraising Content Generator | Generate with AI and Enhance with AI inside the builder draft item descriptions, campaign copy and donor emails, with no prompts to write. You stay editor-in-chief. |
| Total Custom Branding | Your logo, colors and fonts throughout. A custom domain is a $99 one-time add-on. |
| Your own Stripe or PayPal | Payments go to your own processor account, and your donor data stays yours. |
| Native integrations | Salesforce, HubSpot, ActiveCampaign, Virtuous, Mailchimp, QuickBooks, Zapier and a REST API. |
Pick your comparison
Each section starts with what RallyUp does, then lines up the same rows for the other platform, including the places where it genuinely wins. Every one with a full side-by-side page has a button to it.
RallyUp vs Zeffy: more ways to raise, and the whole gala night
Where RallyUp pulls ahead: everything past the donation form
RallyUp is genuinely, seriously easy to build and launch — and free to fundraise. Zeffy’s zero-fee model is real: it covers platform and processing fees, and it offers memberships, which RallyUp does not. The gap opens past the form. Zeffy runs each activity as its own form, with no Sweepstakes, no A-Thons and no auctioneer-led live auction. RallyUp runs the room: Event Balances with one charge per guest, a Live Auction, Fund-a-Need and Paddle Raise+, plus Auction Gifts to turn bidders who didn’t win into donors.
| RallyUp | Zeffy | |
|---|---|---|
| Launch one fundraiser | Genuinely, seriously easy: live in 15–20 minutes from an Instant Fundraiser Template | Quick, guided form builder; the campaign publishes when you finish the setup wizard |
| Have it built for you, free | Create My Campaign: RallyUp experts build it for you free, usually within one business day | Not offered |
| Test with a real card before you publish | Power Preview: run real test card transactions through checkout before you publish | Not offered — no preview-only state for a finished campaign |
| Reach a person | Ask for a human, get a human — on every plan, by chat, email or phone | Help Center, AI chat and email; calls after email or chat |
| Truly free Donation Pages | Yes — no platform fee and no donor tipping required | Free to the nonprofit, funded by a pre-selected donor contribution. Competitor Donorbox reports it at 17% up to $99.49 and 15% above; Zeffy publishes no percentage |
| True zero fees, including processing | Processing (1.9–2.9% + $0.30) applies unless donors cover it | Zeffy wins: Zeffy covers platform and processing fees |
| Grow one fundraiser | Start with one fundraiser, then add a Raffle, Auction or Storefront to the same page, even after launch. Organizations that combine campaign types raise 38% more | Each activity runs as its own form, link and checkout |
| Raffle winner draw | Drawn inside the platform, with the winner notified automatically | Export the report and use an outside picker |
| Sweepstakes | Yes | Not offered |
| A-Thons | Yes — per-unit pledges, teams and personal pages | Not offered |
| Auction formats | Online, Silent and auctioneer-led Live | Online and Silent, with auto-bid, anti-sniping and auto-charge; no auctioneer-led Live |
| Auction Gifts | Yes — non-winning bidders pledge a gift, charged only if they win nothing. Raises 20–35% more | A manual follow-up email to non-winners |
| Event Balances + Automated Checkout | One tab all night, one charge — line-free checkout, instant or automatic | Not offered |
| Fund-a-Need & Paddle Raise+ | Both — one paddle can commit gifts, Raffle entries, sale items and A-Thon pledges | Not offered |
| AI copywriting | Generate with AI across the builder, no prompts needed | Advisory tools only (Grant Finder, Idea Generator) |
| PayPal | Supported | Not native — cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay and ACH |
| Memberships | Not a RallyUp feature | Zeffy wins: memberships with renewals and member cards |
RallyUp vs Givebutter: a free build, launchable templates, and more ways to raise
Where RallyUp pulls ahead: setup help, formats and gala night
RallyUp is genuinely, seriously easy to use — and it does dramatically more. Givebutter is a capable platform with a strong built-in CRM. But it runs three campaign types — Form, Page and Event — one at a time, has no Sweepstakes, A-Thons or Storefront, and by its own description “isn’t auctioneer software.” RallyUp adds complete, launchable templates, a free expert build, and Donation Pages that are truly free: no platform fee and no donor tipping required.
| RallyUp | Givebutter | |
|---|---|---|
| Launch one fundraiser | Genuinely, seriously easy: live in 15–20 minutes from an Instant Fundraiser Template | Easy interface; you set up each campaign yourself |
| Have it built for you, free | Create My Campaign: RallyUp experts build it for you free, usually within one business day | Not offered |
| Templates | Complete, launchable campaigns, used by about 40% of new campaigns | Themes, planning documents and email templates |
| Test with a real card before you publish | Power Preview: run real test card transactions through checkout before you publish | Givebutter offers a non-transacting preview for some campaign types but doesn’t support running test transactions through checkout |
| Reach a person | Ask for a human, get a human — on every plan, by chat, email or phone | Chat and email free; phone support requires paid Plus |
| Truly free Donation Pages | Yes — no platform fee and no donor tipping required | Free only when donor tipping is on; turn tipping off and Givebutter charges a 3% platform fee |
| Contracts & subscriptions | None. Free plan, or per-Component Flex fees only when you raise | No contract; Plus from $29/month for SMS, automations and phone support |
| Grow one fundraiser | Start with one fundraiser, then add a Raffle, Auction or Storefront to the same page, even after launch. Organizations that combine campaign types raise 38% more | Three campaign types, one at a time |
| Raffle winner draw | Drawn inside the platform, with the winner notified automatically | Export the ticket list and use an outside random-number generator |
| 50/50 Raffles | 50/50 and Enhanced 50/50 Raffles, with a prize total that updates live as tickets sell | No 50/50 format — its own guide says to update the prize total by hand every few days |
| Sweepstakes | Yes | Not offered |
| A-Thons | Yes — per-unit pledges, teams and personal pages | Not offered |
| Storefront | Yes | Not offered |
| Auction formats | Online, Silent and auctioneer-led Live | Online and Silent — Givebutter says it “isn’t auctioneer software” |
| Auction Gifts | Yes — non-winning bidders pledge a gift, charged only if they win nothing. Raises 20–35% more | Not offered — only winners pay |
| Auction platform fee | 4.9% on Flex, capped at $100 per item, however high the bid | 3% of the winning bid, uncapped, when tips are off or winners are auto-charged |
| Event Balances + Automated Checkout | One tab all night, one charge — line-free checkout, instant or automatic | Not offered |
| Fund-a-Need & Paddle Raise+ | Both — one paddle can commit gifts, Raffle entries, sale items and A-Thon pledges | A donations-only paddle raise (April 2026) |
| AI copywriting | Generate with AI across the builder, no prompts needed | A prompt-based assistant (beta) |
| Built-in CRM | Donor Profiles plus native CRM integrations | Givebutter wins: a broad free CRM with unlimited contacts, built-in email, and memberships |
RallyUp vs Donorbox: a real $0 donation page, and room for raffles and auctions
Where RallyUp pulls ahead: the fee, and every fundraiser that isn’t a form
RallyUp is genuinely, seriously easy to use for the same simple job Donorbox is known for — and faster to a finished campaign, with an Instant Fundraiser Template or a free expert build. Donorbox handles donation forms and recurring giving well, and it offers memberships. But it charges a platform fee on every plan, including the free one, and its own Acceptable Usage Policy rules out raffles and sweepstakes. It runs no auctions at all.
| RallyUp | Donorbox | |
|---|---|---|
| Launch one fundraiser | Genuinely, seriously easy: live in 15–20 minutes from an Instant Fundraiser Template | Fast donation-form setup; you build each form yourself |
| Have it built for you, free | Create My Campaign: RallyUp experts build it for you free, usually within one business day | Not offered |
| Test with a real card before you publish | Power Preview: run real test card transactions through checkout before you publish | Not offered |
| Truly free Donation Pages | Yes — no platform fee and no donor tipping required | No — a 2.95%–3.95% platform fee applies on every plan, including free |
| Contracts & subscriptions | None. Free plan, or per-Component Flex fees only when you raise | No monthly fee to start; Pro is $150/month for lower rates (about 1.75–2%) |
| Grow one fundraiser | Start with one fundraiser, then add a Raffle, Auction or Storefront to the same page, even after launch. Organizations that combine campaign types raise 38% more | Each product is its own page and checkout |
| Raffles & Sweepstakes | Yes, with an automated in-platform Raffle draw | Not permitted — its Acceptable Usage Policy restricts games of chance and sweepstakes |
| Auction formats | Online, Silent and auctioneer-led Live | No auctions |
| A-Thons | Yes — per-unit pledges, teams and personal pages | Not offered |
| Storefront | Yes | Not offered |
| Gala night | Event Balances, Live Auction, Fund-a-Need, Paddle Raise+ and Live Display | No gala tools |
| AI copywriting | Generate with AI across the builder, no prompts needed | Jay·AI: prompt-based, and not on the free plan |
| Memberships & reach | No memberships | Donorbox wins: memberships with tiers and renewals; 96+ countries and 52+ currencies |
RallyUp vs OneCause: gala-grade tools without the annual package
Where RallyUp pulls ahead: speed to launch, pricing and formats
RallyUp is genuinely, seriously easy to use — and it runs the same gala-grade Live Auction, Fund-a-Need and Paddle Raise+ that OneCause specializes in. OneCause has a long auction track record and real gala extras like assigned seating and on-site staff. But it has no free plan, its Professional package lists at $2,995 a year, and it offers no Sweepstakes, A-Thons or online store. On RallyUp you can be live from a template in minutes, or have the campaign built for you free.
| RallyUp | OneCause | |
|---|---|---|
| Launch one fundraiser | Genuinely, seriously easy: live in 15–20 minutes from an Instant Fundraiser Template | Sales-led onboarding; reviewers report a steeper learning curve |
| Have it built for you, free | Create My Campaign: RallyUp experts build it for you free, usually within one business day | No free done-for-you build |
| Test with a real card before you publish | Power Preview: run real test card transactions through checkout before you publish | Not offered |
| Free plan | Yes — and Donation Pages need no donor tipping | No free plan |
| Pricing | Published per-Component rates; no contract | Professional $2,995/year; Pay-As-You-Go from $200 with a capped 5% pay-later fee; Enterprise by quote |
| Grow one fundraiser | Start with one fundraiser, then add a Raffle, Auction or Storefront to the same page, even after launch. Organizations that combine campaign types raise 38% more | Not offered |
| Sweepstakes | Yes | Not offered |
| A-Thons | Yes — per-unit pledges, teams and personal pages | Not offered — “Runs Walks Rides” takes flat donations, not per-unit pledges |
| Storefront | Yes | Not offered |
| AI copywriting | Generate with AI across the builder, no prompts needed | Auction AI for lot descriptions only |
| Gala extras | Galas & Events suite, QR Code Check-In and Live Display | OneCause wins: assigned seating, couples check-in and on-site event staff |
RallyUp vs GiveSmart: easier to use, with no annual subscription
Where RallyUp pulls ahead: ease, pricing and formats
RallyUp is genuinely, seriously easy to use — and G2 reviewers comparing the two found RallyUp easier to use, set up and administer, and preferred doing business with RallyUp overall. GiveSmart bundles unlimited events into an annual subscription and adds seating and donor engagement scoring. But its pricing sits behind a demo, campaign URLs carry GiveSmart branding, and it offers no Sweepstakes, A-Thons or storefront.
| RallyUp | GiveSmart | |
|---|---|---|
| Launch one fundraiser | Genuinely, seriously easy: live in 15–20 minutes from an Instant Fundraiser Template | Demo first; subscription pricing isn’t published |
| Have it built for you, free | Create My Campaign: RallyUp experts build it for you free, usually within one business day | No free done-for-you build |
| Test with a real card before you publish | Power Preview: run real test card transactions through checkout before you publish | Not offered |
| Free plan | Yes — and Donation Pages need no donor tipping | No free plan |
| Contracts & subscriptions | None. Free plan, or per-Component Flex fees only when you raise | Annual subscription; third-party estimates start around $3,000/year, and reviewers report contract requirements |
| Grow one fundraiser | Start with one fundraiser, then add a Raffle, Auction or Storefront to the same page, even after launch. Organizations that combine campaign types raise 38% more | Not offered |
| Sweepstakes | Yes | Not offered |
| A-Thons | Yes — per-unit pledges, teams and personal pages | Not offered |
| Storefront | Yes | No storefront beyond fixed-price items inside an event |
| Branding | Your logo, colors, fonts and custom domain | GiveSmart branding on campaign URLs |
| AI copywriting | Generate with AI across the builder, no prompts needed | No embedded AI content generator |
| Event volume | Free plan or per-Component fees, per campaign | GiveSmart wins: unlimited events inside the subscription, plus seating and donor engagement scoring |
RallyUp vs GoFundMe Pro (formerly Classy): published pricing, no add-on bill
Where RallyUp pulls ahead: self-serve pricing and a free build
RallyUp is genuinely, seriously easy to use, with prices you can read before you talk to anyone. GoFundMe Pro, formerly Classy, brings the reach of the GoFundMe brand and a strong Salesforce integration. But its pricing is quoted, its no-subscription Essentials plan is request-access only, and the Giving Cart, Live Events and Salesforce integration are paid add-ons.
| RallyUp | GoFundMe Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Launch one fundraiser | Genuinely, seriously easy: live in 15–20 minutes from an Instant Fundraiser Template | No self-serve entry; pricing is custom and quoted |
| Have it built for you, free | Create My Campaign: RallyUp experts build it for you free, usually within one business day | No free done-for-you build |
| Test with a real card before you publish | Power Preview: run real test card transactions through checkout before you publish | Not offered |
| Free plan | Yes — and Donation Pages need no donor tipping | Essentials has no subscription fee for nonprofits under $1M revenue, but access is by request |
| Add-ons | Galas & Events tools included on Flex | Giving Cart, Live Events and the Salesforce integration are paid add-ons |
| Payment processing | 1.9–2.9% + $0.30 to Stripe or PayPal | 2.2%–2.5% + $0.30, plus 1% for AmEx |
| Grow one fundraiser | Start with one fundraiser, then add a Raffle, Auction or Storefront to the same page, even after launch. Organizations that combine campaign types raise 38% more | Not offered |
| Brand reach | Your own branding, logo and custom domain | GoFundMe Pro wins: the reach of the GoFundMe brand, and a strong Salesforce integration |
RallyUp vs Fundraise Up: a free plan, and a fee that doesn’t grow with every gift
Where RallyUp pulls ahead: a free plan and published per-Component rates
RallyUp is genuinely, seriously easy to use, and free to fundraise. Fundraise Up is built around online giving — its homepage describes it as “AI-powered fundraising since 2017.” It charges a single 4% fee on everything raised and has no free plan, so its cost scales with your best months. RallyUp’s Donation Pages carry no platform fee at all.
| RallyUp | Fundraise Up | |
|---|---|---|
| Have it built for you, free | Create My Campaign: RallyUp experts build it for you free, usually within one business day | Not offered |
| Test with a real card before you publish | Power Preview: run real test card transactions through checkout before you publish | Not offered |
| Free plan | Yes — and Donation Pages need no donor tipping | No free plan |
| Platform fee | 0% on Donation Pages; 2.9%–6.9% per Component on Flex, with several at 0% | A single 4% fee on everything raised |
| Grow one fundraiser | Start with one fundraiser, then add a Raffle, Auction or Storefront to the same page, even after launch. Organizations that combine campaign types raise 38% more | Not offered |
RallyUp vs GalaBid: a donation page with no tipping, and your choice of processor
Where RallyUp pulls ahead: a tip-free free option and payment choice
RallyUp is genuinely, seriously easy to use, and it’s the only platform where you can run a real test card through checkout before you publish. GalaBid covers auctions, raffles, tickets and donations, with a free tier funded by donor tips. RallyUp’s Donation Pages need no tipping at all, and RallyUp works with Stripe or PayPal, where GalaBid runs on Stripe only.
| RallyUp | GalaBid | |
|---|---|---|
| Have it built for you, free | Create My Campaign: RallyUp experts build it for you free, usually within one business day | Not offered |
| Test with a real card before you publish | Power Preview: run real test card transactions through checkout before you publish | Not offered |
| Pricing | Free plan, or per-Component Flex fees | $0 tip-funded, 4.9%, or $1,250 per campaign |
| Free option | Donation Pages: no platform fee and no donor tipping required | The free tier is funded by donor tips |
| Payment processor | Stripe or PayPal | Stripe only |
RallyUp vs DonorPerfect: the fundraising engine next to your donor database
Where RallyUp pulls ahead: running the fundraiser itself
RallyUp is genuinely, seriously easy to use, and it’s built to run the fundraiser. DonorPerfect is a CRM first: donor profiles, pledge tracking and Moves Management are its strengths, and reviewers often pair it with a separate event tool. If what you need is a raffle, an auction or a gala that raises more, RallyUp runs it and connects to the CRM you already keep.
| RallyUp | DonorPerfect | |
|---|---|---|
| Have it built for you, free | Create My Campaign: RallyUp experts build it for you free, usually within one business day | Not offered |
| Test with a real card before you publish | Power Preview: run real test card transactions through checkout before you publish | Not offered |
| Pricing | Published per-Component rates; Free plan available | Quote-based; third-party estimates start around $119/month |
| Auctions | Online, Silent and auctioneer-led Live, built in | Through the ReadySetAuction integration |
| AI copywriting | Generate with AI across the builder, no prompts needed | Fundraising AI for donor analytics, not campaign copy |
| Donor database | Donor Profiles plus native CRM integrations | DonorPerfect wins: a full donor CRM with pledges and Moves Management |
RallyUp vs Bloomerang Fundraising (formerly Qgiv): one price list, lower processing
Where RallyUp pulls ahead: simpler pricing and a free build
RallyUp is genuinely, seriously easy to use, with one published price list. Bloomerang Fundraising, formerly Qgiv, sits alongside Bloomerang’s donor CRM, with a strong focus on retention. Its pricing is published two different ways, and card processing runs 3.95% + $0.30, with Peer-to-Peer adding 1%.
| RallyUp | Bloomerang Fundraising | |
|---|---|---|
| Have it built for you, free | Create My Campaign: RallyUp experts build it for you free, usually within one business day | Not offered |
| Test with a real card before you publish | Power Preview: run real test card transactions through checkout before you publish | Not offered |
| Pricing | Free plan, or per-Component Flex fees | From $40/month billed annually on its pricing page; its help centre lists per-module plans up to $259/month |
| Payment processing | 1.9–2.9% + $0.30 to Stripe or PayPal | 3.95% + $0.30 (Visa, Mastercard, Discover); Peer-to-Peer adds 1% |
| Donor retention | Donor Profiles plus native CRM integrations | Bloomerang wins: a donor CRM built around retention |
RallyUp vs Mightycause: a price you can read the same way twice
Where RallyUp pulls ahead: clear pricing and a truly free donation page
RallyUp is genuinely, seriously easy to use, and its Donation Pages are free with no platform fee and no donor tipping. Mightycause offers fundraising software for everyday giving and community campaigns. Its own pages disagree on price: marketing says “$0 per month,” while its help centre lists paid plans plus a per-transaction fee.
| RallyUp | Mightycause | |
|---|---|---|
| Have it built for you, free | Create My Campaign: RallyUp experts build it for you free, usually within one business day | Not offered |
| Test with a real card before you publish | Power Preview: run real test card transactions through checkout before you publish | Not offered |
| Pricing | 0% on Donation Pages; published per-Component rates | Marketing says “$0 per month”; its help centre lists Essential $79 and Accelerate $119 per month, plus 7.9% + $0.30 (6.9% for subscribers) |
RallyUp vs BetterWorld: the whole year’s calendar, with setup help included
Where RallyUp pulls ahead: breadth, and a free expert build
RallyUp is genuinely, seriously easy to use, and it covers the whole fundraising year on one account: Raffles, Sweepstakes, A-Thons, Peer-to-Peer, a Storefront and a full gala night. BetterWorld’s free tier is a genuine 0% platform fee with donor-covered fees and no feature gating. Where it charges is help: concierge setup is $275 per event, while RallyUp builds your campaign free.
| RallyUp | BetterWorld | |
|---|---|---|
| Have it built for you, free | Create My Campaign: RallyUp experts build it for you free, usually within one business day | Concierge setup is $275 per event; on-site staffing from $1,600 plus travel |
| Test with a real card before you publish | Power Preview: run real test card transactions through checkout before you publish | Not offered |
| Free tier | Free plan; Donation Pages need no donor tipping | BetterWorld wins: a genuine 0% platform fee with donor-covered fees and no feature gating |
| Paid tiers | Per-Component Flex fees; no annual plan | Flex 2.2–5%; Partner $1,550/year; Keystone $5,950/year |
Also compared
These two head-to-heads live here on the hub while their detail pages are rewritten, so the tables below are the current source.
RallyUp vs DonorDrive (Bonterra)
DonorDrive is an enterprise peer-to-peer specialist for signature walk, run and ride events. RallyUp is genuinely, seriously easy to use, and it runs Peer-to-Peer across Raffles, Sweepstakes, A-Thons, tickets and a Storefront — live in minutes, not months.
| RallyUp | DonorDrive (Bonterra) | |
|---|---|---|
| Launch one fundraiser | Genuinely, seriously easy: live in 15–20 minutes from an Instant Fundraiser Template | Custom enterprise contracts, with an average 3-month implementation |
| Pricing | Published per-Component rates; Free plan available | Pricing on request |
| Have it built for you, free | Create My Campaign: RallyUp experts build it for you free, usually within one business day | Not offered |
RallyUp vs CauseVox
CauseVox runs donation, crowdfunding and peer-to-peer campaigns, with live and silent auctions. RallyUp is genuinely, seriously easy to use, runs an auctioneer-led Live Auction, and its Donation Pages need no donor tipping at all.
| RallyUp | CauseVox | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan, or per-Component Flex fees | Free / $100 / $300 / $900+ per month; 0% with the CauseVox Tip, otherwise a flat 3% |
| Free option | Donation Pages: no platform fee and no donor tipping required | “On the Free plan, the tip option is always on” |
| Auction formats | Online, Silent and auctioneer-led Live | Unlimited live and silent auctions, with no bid-calling described |
| Event & table management | Ticketing & Registration with tables and QR Code Check-In | Listed as “coming soon” |
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When you’re ready to grow: one campaign, many ways to give
Most nonprofits arrive with one fundraiser in mind, and about nine in ten RallyUp campaigns run a single type. That’s exactly how it should start. The reason organizations stay is what comes next: add a Raffle to your auction, a Storefront to your A-Thon, or ticketing to your crowdfunding, all on the same page with one checkout — even after the campaign is live. Organizations that combine campaign types raise 38% more, and no other platform on this page combines them in a single checkout.
How to choose, in plain terms
Start with the fundraiser on your calendar, not with a feature grid. If the next thing you’re running is a donation drive, a raffle or an online auction, three questions matter most: how fast you can be live, what it costs you if it goes well, and whether you can reach a person when something breaks at 8pm. On RallyUp: about 15 to 20 minutes from a template, nothing on the Free plan beyond optional donor tips, and a fundraising expert on any plan the moment you ask.
If your program genuinely never leaves the recurring-giving form on your website, a forms-first platform will serve you. If you run one gala a year and nothing else, an event specialist will do the job, though you’ll sign a subscription or a quote to get it. And if a donor database is the thing you’re missing, buy the CRM, then plug the fundraiser into it.
The choice tips toward RallyUp the moment there’s a second fundraiser. A gala in the spring and a raffle in the fall, an auction that could use Peer-to-Peer teams, a walk-a-thon your board suddenly wants: on RallyUp those live in the same account, often on the same page, with no new build and no new contract.
Questions nonprofits ask before choosing
What is the easiest fundraising platform to use for a single campaign?
RallyUp is genuinely, seriously easy to use for a single fundraiser. You choose the type — a raffle, an online auction, a donation page — start from an Instant Fundraiser Template, and go live in about 15 to 20 minutes. Around 40% of new RallyUp campaigns use a template, and ease of use is the strength reviewers cite most, at 4.5/5 for ease of use on Capterra. If you’d rather not build it at all, a RallyUp fundraising expert will build the whole campaign for you at no cost, usually within one business day.
Can I fundraise for free on RallyUp?
Yes. RallyUp’s Free plan has no platform fee and uses optional donor tips. Donation Pages go further: no platform fee and no donor tipping required at all. Flex is priced per Component rather than by subscription, so you only pay when you raise, and there’s no contract either way. Standard payment processing (1.9–2.9% + $0.30) goes to Stripe or PayPal on any plan.
Can I talk to a person?
Yes, on every plan. Support starts with an AI assistant that actually knows the product — RallyUp built its Knowledge Base around it. Want a person instead? Ask, at any point, on any plan, and you get one. No triage, no ticket queue, no proving your question is hard enough.
Can I test a campaign with a real card before donors see it?
Yes. Power Preview, RallyUp’s interactive draft mode, lets you run real test card transactions through checkout while the Campaign is still a draft, with test bids, test receipts and test reports included. Test data is cleared automatically when you go live. Most platforms offer a draft status or a page preview; the thing to check is whether the preview actually processes a transaction end to end.
Do I need a subscription or a contract to run a gala?
Not on RallyUp. There’s no subscription and no annual contract. RallyUp gives you Event Balances with Automated Checkout, an auctioneer-led Live Auction, Fund-a-Need and Paddle Raise+ on per-Component Flex fees. By contrast, OneCause’s Professional package lists at $2,995 a year, and GiveSmart’s subscription pricing sits behind a demo.
Does RallyUp draw raffle winners for me?
Yes. RallyUp draws the winner inside the platform, automatically or manually, notifies them, and keeps the record. Several platforms, including Givebutter and Zeffy, have you export the entry list and use an outside random-number tool. Raffle rules vary by location, so check your state’s current guidance before you launch.
Can I run more than one kind of fundraiser on the same page?
Yes. Start with one fundraiser, then add a Raffle, an Auction, ticketing or a Storefront to the same Campaign, on one URL with one checkout — even after it’s live, with no rebuild. Organizations that combine campaign types raise 38% more.
Which platform should a small nonprofit choose?
Start with the fundraiser you’re running in the next 90 days. If it’s a donation drive, a raffle or an online auction, RallyUp will get you live today on the Free plan, with a person available the moment you ask. The reason most small organizations land on RallyUp is that the second fundraiser — the gala, the A-Thon, the sweepstakes — doesn’t require starting over on a new platform.
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Pricing and features current as of September 2026. Every competitor detail on this page comes from that platform’s own published material or a named third-party source; where pricing is quote-based, we say so rather than publishing a number. If you spot something out of date, tell us and we’ll correct it.
Whether a sweepstakes or raffle is permitted — and what’s required to run one — depends on several factors, not just your state. It’s the organizer’s responsibility to research the applicable rules and confirm legality for their own situation, including with the relevant authorities and their own legal counsel as needed. RallyUp doesn’t provide legal advice or confirm that any campaign is legal.
Last reviewed: September 2026.