CauseVox
New and growing nonprofits that want crowdfunding and peer-to-peer pages plus a built-in donor CRM and communications in one connected platform, without enterprise complexity.
A US donation-crowdfunding and peer-to-peer platform for nonprofits, bundling fundraising pages, events, auctions, and a built-in CRM with email and SMS for new and growing organizations.
- Funding model
- Optional tip
- Platform fee
- 0% + tip
- Payment processing fee
- 2.9% + £0.30
- Recipient gets
- £96.80 / £100
- Data residency
- US
- Countries
- 0
- Languages
- 1
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Our overall editorial assessment. Full weights are published in the methodology.
The review
CauseVox is a US fundraising platform for nonprofits that has been operating since the late 2000s, built around making online fundraising simpler for smaller teams. It combines donation and crowdfunding pages, peer-to-peer fundraising, events, and auctions with a built-in CRM, positioning itself as a connected system rather than a single-purpose tool.
Processing is handled by Stripe and PayPal directly, supporting card payments, with eligible nonprofits able to access reduced nonprofit processing rates. CauseVox offers a no-cost entry tier sustained by optional donor tips, alongside a paid Pro tier that adds CRM scale, email, and SMS - letting organizations start small and upgrade as they grow.
CauseVox's strength is breadth for small teams: a one-person shop can run crowdfunding, peer-to-peer, events, and donor management from a single login, with AI-assisted setup and deduplication reducing busywork. The trade-off is that it targets new and growing nonprofits, so very large organizations may outgrow its CRM, and it is US-centric. For early-stage nonprofits this all-in-one approach is a strong fit; for enterprises it may be limiting.
The platform includes unlimited donation forms and fundraising pages on its entry tier, event ticketing and auction management, and built-in contact management, with email and SMS marketing on the Pro tier. Operations and processing are US-oriented, so organizations needing European local payment rails should weigh region-native alternatives.
What’s good, what’s not.
- ✓All-in-one toolkit: crowdfunding, peer-to-peer, events, auctions, and donor CRM in one platform.
- ✓Entry tier sustained by optional donor tips, with a paid Pro tier for scaling teams.
- ✓Eligible nonprofits can access reduced Stripe/PayPal nonprofit processing rates.
- ✓Built-in CRM with email and SMS marketing and AI-assisted data management.
- ✓Designed for one-person shops and small teams, with quick setup.
- −Targeted at new and growing nonprofits; large organizations may outgrow its CRM.
- −US-centric processing via Stripe/PayPal, without European local payment rails.
- −Advanced communications (email/SMS) and CRM scale sit behind the paid Pro tier.
Where each £100 actually goes.
Fees vary by payment method. We default to Credit card because that’s the dominant method in the United Kingdom.
0 countries · 1 languages · 2 payment methods.
Better-fit alternatives to CauseVox.
Our curated shortlist — the platforms we’d actively recommend instead of CauseVox for fundraising in the United Kingdom, with the figures behind the call. For the full, neutral index of every side-by-side, see Compare with below.
CauseVox keeps donor data in US; WhyDonate is EEA-resident and GDPR-native, so personal data never leaves the region.
Zeffy lets more of each donation through than CauseVox — £100.00 reaches the recipient per 100, against £96.80.
JustGiving lets more of each donation through than CauseVox — £97.80 reaches the recipient per 100, against £96.80.
See how CauseVox stacks up head-to-head.
Frequently asked questions
What does CauseVox charge?
CauseVox charges a 0% platform fee with an optional voluntary donor tip on top, plus 2.9% + £0.30 in payment processing per donation.
Where is CauseVox based?
CauseVox was founded in — and is headquartered in —. Data residency is US.
Which countries does CauseVox operate in?
CauseVox operates in 0 countries including major European markets and English-speaking markets.
Is CauseVox suitable for nonprofits?
CauseVox’s primary audience is individual fundraisers and groups; nonprofits can use the platform but may find specialized alternatives better suited.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.