# Pledge

> 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.

A US-headquartered, no-platform-fee donation platform operated by Pledgeling Technologies, funded by optional donor tips, with a broad set of giving methods spanning cards, crypto, stock and donor-advised funds.

## Editorial score: 5.9 / 10

## The review

Pledge, operated by San Francisco-based Pledgeling Technologies, Inc., is a fundraising and donation platform serving individual fundraisers, nonprofits and companies. It markets itself as a free fundraising platform and pairs consumer-facing donation tools with corporate and e-commerce giving, including a Shopify "Give & Grow" app that lets online stores collect donations at checkout.

Donations are received and regranted through the affiliated Pledgeling Foundation, a registered 501(c)(3) public charity, and the company maintains fundraising registration across the US states that require it. There is no mandatory platform fee: Pledge relies on optional donor tipping, with an alternative model that applies a 5% fee when donors or partners cover costs. Card processing runs at 2.9% + 30c, lower-cost ACH bank transfers are supported, and a $5 monthly disbursement fee applies.

Pledge's standout strength is breadth of giving methods. Alongside cards and ACH it accepts PayPal, Venmo, Apple Pay, Google Pay, stock donations, donor-advised-fund grants and a range of cryptocurrencies, all converted and disbursed to nonprofits in US dollars. This suits US-based campaigns and brands that want modern, tax-efficient giving options. European organizations should note its US data residency and US-dollar settlement, which may not fit donors expecting local rails or euro payouts.

Beyond core donations, Pledge offers peer-to-peer fundraising, donation matching, recurring gifts, text-to-donate and QR flows, and a large verified-nonprofit database. For developers it exposes embedded-giving APIs and widgets, plus integrations with AI assistants, making it a fit for companies that want to build charitable giving directly into their own products and checkout flows.

## What’s good

- 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.
- Corporate-giving tools including donation matching and a large verified-nonprofit database.
- Lower-cost ACH bank transfers alongside standard 2.9% + 30c card processing.

## What’s not

- US data residency and US-dollar settlement may not suit European organizations or donors expecting euro payouts.
- No native European payment rails such as iDEAL, Bancontact or SEPA Direct Debit.
- A $5 monthly disbursement fee applies, and several methods (crypto, donor-advised funds, stock, offline) carry a 3-5% cut.
- Crypto and some gifts are converted to US dollars before disbursement, which can add conversion costs for non-US nonprofits.

## Fees

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
| Funding model | Optional tip |
| Platform fee | 0% + tip |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + $0.30 |
| Recipient gets | $96.80 / $100 |
| Data residency | US |
| Countries | 1 |
| Languages | 1 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-02 |

## Coverage

**Countries:** US

**Languages:** EN

**Payment methods supported:** Card, ACH, PayPal, Venmo, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Crypto, Stock, Daf, Check Wire

**Website:** https://pledge.to


## FAQ

### What does Pledge charge?

Pledge 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 Pledge based?

Pledge was founded in — and is headquartered in —. Data residency is US.

### Which countries does Pledge operate in?

Pledge operates in 1 countries including major European markets and English-speaking markets.

### Is Pledge suitable for nonprofits?

Pledge’s primary audience is individual fundraisers and groups; nonprofits can use the platform but may find specialized alternatives better suited.