FundRazr vs Pledge
North American nonprofits and individual fundraisers who want a flexible, long-established platform supporting donation campaigns, peer-to-peer events, and recurring giving with a tip-based pricing option.
US-based individuals, nonprofits and purpose-driven companies that want a free-to-start fundraiser with a wide range of giving methods - cards, ACH, PayPal, Venmo, stock, donor-advised funds and crypto - plus Shopify and API-based embedded giving.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: FundRazr in GBP, Pledge in USD.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | FundRazr | Pledge |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | £96.80 | $96.80 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + £0.30 | 2.9% + $0.30 |
| Trustpilot | 3.3 (214)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 0 countries | 1 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | — | US |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 4 | 10★ winner |
Winner by category.
Fees are level on a credit-card donation.
3.3 vs — on Trustpilot.
1 vs 0 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
North American nonprofits and individual fundraisers who want a flexible, long-established platform supporting donation campaigns, peer-to-peer events, and recurring giving with a tip-based pricing option.
- ✓Long-established platform operating since 2010 with a large campaign track record
- ✓Two pricing options: a donor-tip-funded plan or a platform-percentage plan
- ✓Supports donations, peer-to-peer events, perks, and recurring giving
- ✓Choice of keep-it-all or all-or-nothing campaign structures
US-based individuals, nonprofits and purpose-driven companies that want a free-to-start fundraiser with a wide range of giving methods - cards, ACH, PayPal, Venmo, stock, donor-advised funds and crypto - plus Shopify and API-based embedded giving.
- ✓No mandatory platform fee - funded by optional donor tipping, with most donors choosing to cover the fees.
- ✓Exceptionally broad giving methods: cards, ACH, PayPal, Venmo, Apple Pay, Google Pay, stock, donor-advised funds and cryptocurrency.
- ✓Donations are regranted through the Pledgeling Foundation, a registered 501(c)(3) public charity, with multi-state US fundraising compliance.
- ✓Shopify "Give & Grow" app and embedded-giving APIs and widgets for e-commerce and product integrations.
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, FundRazr or Pledge?
Of every 100 donated, FundRazr delivers approximately £96.80 to the recipient and Pledge 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?
FundRazr operates in 0 countries; Pledge operates in 1.
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