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Head-to-head

BetterWorld vs RallyUp

BetterWorld logo
BetterWorld
— · 0 countries

Nonprofits, schools, PTOs, and community groups in the US running auctions, raffles, events, and peer-to-peer campaigns that want every fundraising tool available on every plan.

RallyUp logo
RallyUp
US · 0 countries

US nonprofits running game-based and event fundraising - raffles, sweepstakes, auctions and a-thons - that want multiple campaign types in one platform with no contracts and a free, donor-tip-funded option.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric BetterWorld RallyUp
Recipient gets (£100) £96.80 £96.80
Platform fee 0% 0%
Payment processing fee 2.9% + £0.30 2.9% + £0.30
Trustpilot 2.9 (2) 4.1 (9)★ winner
Country coverage 0 countries 0 countries
Data residency US
Languages 1★ winner 0
Payment methods supported 5★ winner 4
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
Tied

Fees are level on a credit-card donation.

Higher Trustpilot rating
RallyUp

2.9 vs 4.1 on Trustpilot.

Wider country coverage
Tied

0 vs 0 countries.

Better for European fundraisers
Tied

Both share the same residency posture.

Pick by fit

Choose based on who you are.

Choose BetterWorld if

Nonprofits, schools, PTOs, and community groups in the US running auctions, raffles, events, and peer-to-peer campaigns that want every fundraising tool available on every plan.

  • Exceptionally broad format support: silent and live auctions, raffles, events, donation forms, peer-to-peer, crowdfunding, paddle raise, and a-thons.
  • No feature gating - every fundraising tool is available even on the free entry plan.
  • Paid Partner ($1,550/year) and Keystone ($5,950/year) tiers lower the platform's percentage cut for higher-volume organizations.
  • Most donors (over 95%) opt to cover payment processing, so organizations retain more of each gift.
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Choose RallyUp if

US nonprofits running game-based and event fundraising - raffles, sweepstakes, auctions and a-thons - that want multiple campaign types in one platform with no contracts and a free, donor-tip-funded option.

  • More than a dozen mix-and-match campaign types, from donation pages to raffles, auctions, sweepstakes, peer-to-peer and a-thons.
  • Free plan with no platform fee, funded by optional donor tips; no contracts, setup fees or minimum fees.
  • Built-in legal compliance for raffles and sweepstakes, including prewritten rules and a review before going live.
  • Reports over 55,000 nonprofits served and more than $1 billion raised.
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Also consider

A third option.

1%Club

Dutch and other social-impact initiators running Global-Goals-aligned campaigns who value personal coaching and community-building over a high-volume, self-serve crowdfunding marketplace.

More head-to-heads

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, BetterWorld or RallyUp?

On a £100 donation, BetterWorld delivers approximately £96.80 to the recipient and RallyUp delivers approximately £96.80. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.

Which is better for European nonprofits?

Both platforms operate inside the EEA framework. Choose based on local payment-method coverage and language support.

Which platform has more country coverage?

BetterWorld operates in 0 countries; RallyUp operates in 0.

How we rank

Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.

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