Mightycause vs Pledge
US nonprofits looking for a free or low-cost starting point for donation pages, peer-to-peer campaigns, and event fundraising.
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.
On a $100 donation, Pledge delivers $1.58 more to the recipient than Mightycause.
Mightycause & Pledge don’t process payments in GBP — pricing shown in USD.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Mightycause | Pledge |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets ($100) | $95.22 | $96.80★ winner |
| Platform fee | 1.99% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 2.2% + $0.29 | 2.9% + $0.30★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 3.2 (1)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 1 countries |
| Data residency | — | US |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 7 | 10★ winner |
Winner by category.
$96.80 vs $95.22 reaches the recipient.
3.2 vs — on Trustpilot.
1 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
US nonprofits looking for a free or low-cost starting point for donation pages, peer-to-peer campaigns, and event fundraising.
- ✓Free plan available at $0 per month.
- ✓Nonprofit-focused toolset: donation pages, peer-to-peer, and event fundraising.
- ✓Used by more than 76,000 nonprofit organisations.
- ✓Supports cards, PayPal, Venmo, ACH, and digital wallets.
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, Mightycause or Pledge?
On a $100 donation, Mightycause delivers approximately $95.22 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?
Mightycause operates in 1 countries; Pledge operates in 1.
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