Fundraise Up vs RallyUp
Mid-size and large nonprofits running international online fundraising that want to maximize donation conversion with modern wallets, local payment rails, and multi-currency checkout.
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.
On a £100 donation, RallyUp delivers £3.30 more to the recipient than Fundraise Up.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Fundraise Up | RallyUp |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (£100) | £93.50 | £96.80★ winner |
| Platform fee | 4% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 2.2% + £0.30 | 2.9% + £0.30★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 4.1 (9)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 46 countries★ winner | 0 countries |
| Data residency | US | US |
| Languages | 18★ winner | 0 |
| Payment methods supported | 12★ winner | 4 |
Winner by category.
£96.80 vs £93.50 reaches the recipient.
— vs 4.1 on Trustpilot.
46 vs 0 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
Mid-size and large nonprofits running international online fundraising that want to maximize donation conversion with modern wallets, local payment rails, and multi-currency checkout.
- ✓Conversion-optimized donation checkout adapted from e-commerce best practices.
- ✓Broad payment support: cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, Venmo, bank debits, and cryptocurrency.
- ✓International, multi-currency checkout with local bank-debit rails (SEPA, BACS, BECS, iDEAL).
- ✓Used by large global nonprofits, signalling enterprise-grade reliability.
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.
A third option.
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.
Other comparisons.
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Fundraise Up or RallyUp?
On a £100 donation, Fundraise Up delivers approximately £93.50 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?
Fundraise Up operates in 46 countries; RallyUp operates in 0.
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