RallyUp
US nonprofits running game-based and event fundraising - raffles, sweepstakes, auctions and a-thons - that want multiple campaign types in one platform with no contracts and a free, donor-tip-funded option.
A US-based multichannel nonprofit fundraising platform, running since 2012, combining donation pages with raffles, auctions, sweepstakes, peer-to-peer and a-thons, with a free tip-funded plan and optional paid plans.
- 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
- 0
- Trustpilot
- 4.1 / 5
- Last updated
- 2026-06-03
Our overall editorial assessment. Full weights are published in the methodology.
The review
RallyUp is a multichannel online fundraising platform for nonprofits that has operated since 2012 and is run by RallyUp.com, Inc., a Delaware corporation. Rather than a single donation tool, it offers more than a dozen mix-and-match campaign types - donation pages, raffles, auctions, sweepstakes, peer-to-peer, crowdfunding, a-thons, ticketing and storefronts - and reports having helped over 55,000 nonprofits raise more than $1 billion.
The platform runs two pricing models. Its free plan charges no platform fee and is funded by optional donor tips at checkout, so an organization never pays a platform fee even when no one tips; an alternative Flex plan applies a platform fee that varies by campaign type in exchange for keeping more donor-tip revenue. On top of either model, payment processors charge roughly 1.9-2.9% plus a fixed per-transaction fee, and there are no contracts, setup fees or minimum fees.
A distinctive strength is RallyUp's handling of game-based fundraising: it provides prewritten rules and a compliance review for raffles and sweepstakes, the latter structured with a free entry method so they can run in jurisdictions that restrict raffles. This makes it especially useful for US nonprofits running gaming-style campaigns. Organizations outside the US can use it too, though support for local European payment rails is limited and the interface is English-first.
Payments are processed through Stripe and PayPal, with cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay supported, and the platform can collect in a range of currencies based on each organization's primary-currency setting. Personal data and the service are hosted in the United States, which European organizations handling GDPR-sensitive donor data should weigh.
What’s good, what’s not.
- ✓More than a dozen mix-and-match campaign types, from donation pages to raffles, auctions, sweepstakes, peer-to-peer and a-thons.
- ✓Free plan with no platform fee, funded by optional donor tips; no contracts, setup fees or minimum fees.
- ✓Built-in legal compliance for raffles and sweepstakes, including prewritten rules and a review before going live.
- ✓Reports over 55,000 nonprofits served and more than $1 billion raised.
- ✓Payments via Stripe and PayPal, with cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay supported.
- −US data residency may not suit European organizations with GDPR-sensitive donor data.
- −Limited support for European local payment rails (no iDEAL or Bancontact).
- −English-first interface with no published multilingual UI support.
- −On the paid Flex plan, platform fees vary by campaign type and can be higher for raffles and sweepstakes.
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 · 0 languages · 4 payment methods.
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Frequently asked questions
What does RallyUp charge?
RallyUp 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 RallyUp based?
RallyUp was founded in — and is headquartered in —. Data residency is US.
Which countries does RallyUp operate in?
RallyUp operates in 0 countries including major European markets and English-speaking markets.
Is RallyUp suitable for nonprofits?
RallyUp’s primary audience is individual fundraisers and groups; nonprofits can use the platform but may find specialized alternatives better suited.
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