Pledge vs Raisely
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.
Australian, UK and North American charities and nonprofits that want fully customizable, white-label peer-to-peer and recurring-giving campaigns, full ownership of their donor data and no lock-in contracts.
Of every 100 donated, Raisely delivers 1.50 more per 100 to the recipient than Pledge.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Pledge in USD, Raisely in GBP.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Pledge | Raisely |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | $96.80 | £98.30★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + $0.30 | 1.4% + £0.30★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 8 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | US | AU/UK/US |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 10★ winner | 0 |
Winner by category.
£98.30 vs $96.80 reaches the recipient.
— vs — on Trustpilot.
8 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
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.
Australian, UK and North American charities and nonprofits that want fully customizable, white-label peer-to-peer and recurring-giving campaigns, full ownership of their donor data and no lock-in contracts.
- ✓Fully customizable, white-label donation pages and campaign websites built without code.
- ✓Strong peer-to-peer, team-fundraising and recurring-giving tooling.
- ✓Donor-data ownership with CRM integrations, automation and a developer API, with no lock-in contracts.
- ✓Funded by optional donor tips rather than a mandatory subscription, with an optional paid plan.
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, Pledge or Raisely?
Of every 100 donated, Pledge delivers approximately $96.80 to the recipient and Raisely delivers approximately £98.30. 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?
Pledge operates in 1 countries; Raisely operates in 8.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.