Rally Up vs.
GoFundMe Pro (was Classy)

Ever feel like you’re swimming in a sea of fundraising platforms?

Like…

“Why are there so many of these? What is the actual difference? Do I even need one?”

Yep, totally fair questions. It gets overwhelming fast.

Most folks who land here, whether they searched us up or heard from a friend, just want a better way to fundraise.

Maybe you’re after something quicker. Cleaner. Easier to use. Maybe you’re tired of clunky tools and want something that actually looks good. Maybe you want support from actual humans. Or features that, you know, actually help you raise more money.

You’re not alone. And you don’t have to settle just because “it’s what everyone else uses.” If any of that hits home, you’re in the right place.

This RallyUp vs. GoFundMe Pro (was Classy) guide breaks it all down, so you can see why RallyUp might just be the better pick for your next fundraising win.

Features Comparison

All-in-one fundraising platform

Advanced functionality for: Raffles, Auctions, Sweepstakes, Events & Ticketing, Crowdfunding, Peer-to-Peer, A-Thons, Store, Livestreaming, and Donation Pages

Limited functionality and campaign types: No Raffles, Auctions, Sweepstakes, Store, or Livestreaming as standalone features

An expert will build your campaign for you, for free

Fundraising experts build professional campaigns tailored to your cause

Expert campaign review and optimization, for free

Fundraising experts review your campaign and offer guidance for success before you launch

Professional campaign planning, for free

Personal meeting with a pro who will help you plan the perfect fundraiser

Predesigned campaign templates built into the app

Quick start campaigns with Instant Fundraiser Templates. Just pick one and go

Templates are available, but focus on peer-to-peer and donation pages

Combine different campaign types in a single fundraiser

Combine any/all: Raffles, Auctions, Events & Ticketing, Sweepstakes, Crowdfunding, A-Thons, Store, Livestreaming

Limited to combining Peer-to-Peer, Events, Crowdfunding, and Recurring Donations

Expert support from real people

Live assistance with fundraising specialists

Livestreaming

Built-in Livestreaming with fundraising games and spotlights for instant donations

Integrations only with third-party platforms (YouTube Live, Facebook Live, etc.)

Peer-to-Peer with all types of fundraisers

Peer-to-Peer with Raffles, Events & Ticketing, Sweepstakes, A-Thons, Crowdfunding, Store, Livestream

Limited to traditional peer-to-peer formats (Events, Crowdfunding, Donations)

Total Custom Branding

Extensive customization options for complete branding capabilities.

Limited branding options on the Essentials plan. Custom Branding available on Enterprise Plan

Full feature access 

Limited free access under Essentials plan

Platform fees

Free Pricing: No platform fee; donors are prompted to leave optional tips

Flex Pricing: Platform fees apply based on campaign type:

2.9% for Events

2.9% for Online Store

4.9% for Auctions

4.9% for A-Thons & Crowdfunding

6.9% for Raffles & Sweepstakes

0% for Donation Pages

0% for Peer-to-Peer

0% for Livestreaming

This is in addition to processing fees of 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction or 1.9% + $0.30 for ACH transactions

Pricing plans (Essentials for under $1M revenue, Enterprise for over $1M); specific fees not publicly listed

This is in addition to processing fees

Credit Card Transactions: 2.4% + $0.30 per transaction

PayPal and Venmo Transactions: Starting at 2.5% + $0.30

American Express Transactions: An additional 1% fee applies

Donor Tipping

Optional tips can be disabled (flat-rate platform fee). Option to allow tipping and keep donor tips

Optional tips go directly to the platform and can’t be kept by your organization

Platform fee coverage options (when donor tipping is disabled)

Organizers can pay fee, ask donors to cover it, or charge a flat convenience fee

Does not offer a flat convenience fee

Diverse payment options

Credit and debit cards, ACH Transfers, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal

Reviews

4.8 rating

4.4 rating

vs. GoFundMe Pro

Final Takeaway

GoFundMe Pro has certainly carved out a space in the fundraising world. It’s got name recognition, solid donation and peer-to-peer tools, and for some bigger orgs with enterprise budgets and teams to manage it all, it can be a strong option.

But if you’re looking for something a little more flexible… a little more powerful… maybe a lot more human RallyUp might just be the better fit.

With RallyUp, you’re not stuck choosing between campaign types: you can combine them. Raffles, auctions, livestreaming, a-thons, sweepstakes, stores, yep, all in one place. No upsells, no workarounds.

Need expert support to help you plan and launch? Try the Create My Campaign feature, for free. Plus, there’s full branding, flexible pricing (including $0 platform fee options), and no gatekeeping behind an “Enterprise” label.

Still deciding?
Try RallyUp and see what happens when the platform works for you.

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What people say about RallyUp

Hosting our online auction on RallyUp was such a win! We were able to customize the platform to showcase not only the items up for auction but our cause and mission with ease and the customer service couldn’t be beat. We will definitely turn to RallyUp again in the future!

— Stephanie Paddock, Michael J. Fox Foundation

Rally Up vs. GoFundMe Pro (was Classy)