9 team fundraising platforms to compare before you collect gifts

The right platform depends on who receives the money, what the fundraiser needs and when the bill is due. A low platform fee is only one part of the cost. Check payment fees, donor tips and the time it takes funds to reach the bank.

Secondslide publishes this guide. We reviewed the providers’ own pages on September 11, 2026. We did not open accounts or test donations. The nine options below are alphabetical, not ranked. Use the free platform checklist to compare two choices with the same gift amounts.

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A donor tip supports the platform. It is separate from the gift intended for your team. A request to cover costs is another checkout choice. Read each line before treating the donor’s full payment as team proceeds.

1. Donorbox

Donorbox is worth a look when you need to choose among donation forms, crowdfunding and supporter-led pages. Price the exact feature first. Its Standard fee is 2.95% for donation forms, fundraising and organization crowdfunding. Supporter peer-to-peer pages, events and memberships use 3.95%. These are separate feature rates, not two fees to add together. Payment processing costs are extra. Donorbox fees

Bank arrival depends on the linked Stripe or PayPal setup. Check the Stripe payout schedule or the PayPal bank-transfer step. Do not promise a team payment date from the Donorbox fee alone. Donorbox transfers

Ask who will build the page, answer donor questions and check receipts. Include a paid plan’s subscription if your chosen features need it.

2. eTeamSponsor

Consider eTeamSponsor if the team wants a campaign plan with a defined share of funds. Resolve the product name in writing. Its plans page describes CORE, while its FAQ also uses TeamFunder and FundRaker names. The FAQ says TeamFunder’s share starts at 80% kept, including card processing; FundRaker has separate licensing and renewal terms. Do not treat those as one flat price for every current plan. eTeamSponsor FAQ, current plans

The CORE page describes monthly payouts and participant sharing work. Ask for the exact payment calendar, approval steps and adult workload in the quote. Do not assume a managed campaign removes the need for team follow-up.

3. Givebutter

Givebutter’s nonprofit pricing depends on the tip setting. With tips enabled, its guarantee covers platform and processing fees for the nonprofit. With tips off, it lists a 3% platform fee plus processing: 2.9% + 30 cents for cards, or 1.9% + 30 cents for ACH bank payments. Optional Plus plans are separate. Givebutter pricing

Show the treasurer both settings. Ask to see the donor checkout, including any optional tip and cost-coverage choices. A nonprofit paying no fees does not mean the donor sees no extra choices. Givebutter tips and fees

The pricing page lists direct deposit at two to three business days after funds are available. Confirm verification and availability before tying that estimate to a bill deadline.

4. Give Lively

Give Lively may fit an eligible nonprofit that can manage its campaign and connected payment account. Membership is for qualifying 501(c)(3) public charities and private operating foundations. A youth team does not qualify just because it serves children. Give Lively membership

It charges no platform, subscription or setup fees, but payment fees remain. A connected Stripe account is required. Check current processor terms rather than using an old discounted rate as your budget. Its disbursement guide describes bank arrival within seven business days, depending on the method. Treat that as a qualified timeline, not a promise for every gift. Fees and disbursement

Ask who owns the payment account and who can still access it when volunteers change.

5. GoFundMe

For U.S. personal and community fundraisers, GoFundMe lists a fee of 2.9% + 30 cents per one-time donation. Donors can also choose to support the platform. Recurring donors face a separate 5% fee, so do not price them as one-time gifts. These terms are not a quote for every charity product or GoFundMe Pro. GoFundMe fees

Confirm the named recipient and transfer setup before launch. Donation processing can take up to five business days, followed by two to five business days for a bank transfer. Verification is also required. GoFundMe transfer timing

Have the school or club approve who receives the money. Do not imply that every team gift has a tax benefit.

6. RallyUp

RallyUp offers different campaign tools, so choose the campaign type before comparing rates. Its Free plan uses optional platform tips and has no platform fee. Flex fees vary by component: crowdfunding and A-thons are 4.9%; ticketing and storefronts are 2.9%. Both plans have separate processing fees, listed as 1.9%–2.9% + 30 cents depending on the processor. The plan locks after launch. RallyUp pricing

Payouts also depend on the payment route. Its guide lists usual Stripe bank timing of two to three business days and PayPal bank transfers of one to three. If you use the payment provider Pledge, disbursements are monthly, within 15 days after month-end. Check which route your campaign uses and allow for review and bank delays. RallyUp fund timing

Ask an adult to review the full checkout and campaign settings before launch.

7. Schoolfundr

Schoolfundr lists no platform fee and offers optional donor tips. It deducts 2.9% + 30 cents in processing fees from each online donation. Include those fees when setting the team goal. Schoolfundr pricing

Its payout guide says funds can be withdrawn after the fundraiser closes. Stripe payouts take an estimated three to five business days after the request; mailed checks take 10 to 14 business days. Verification and manual review can affect timing. Schoolfundr pays organizations, not individuals. Schoolfundr payouts

This close-then-withdraw flow matters if a deposit is due during the campaign. Ask who will request payment and whether the close date leaves enough time.

8. Snap! Raise

Get the exact share agreement for the program you are offered. Snap! Raise’s help page says there is no startup fee and organizations keep 80% of the total raised. Its pricing page says pricing is tailored to the program. Ask the representative to resolve those terms in the written agreement. Snap! Raise cost help, pricing

The direct-deposit guide offers daily, weekly or lump-sum choices, with roughly half held until the campaign ends and payments are processed. A daily setting does not mean every gift is immediately available. Snap! Raise deposit options

Ask what staff will handle, what families must do and when the final balance should reach the bank.

9. Zeffy

For U.S. use, Zeffy says a nonprofit or not-for-profit needs an EIN and an organization bank account. A 501(c)(3) designation is not mandatory, but a personal bank account is not the right route. Confirm the team’s legal entity before choosing it. Zeffy eligibility

Zeffy charges nonprofits no platform or payment fees and asks donors for a voluntary contribution to support Zeffy. Show that checkout choice to the organizer before launch. Zeffy

Weekly Monday payouts are the default, with a monthly option. Next-day payouts are for eligible accounts only. Review can take one to three business days, late payments may miss a cycle, and the bank can add one to two days. Zeffy payout schedule

Compare the same gifts, not just the same total

Here is made-up fee math at 2.9% + 30 cents per gift. One hundred $50 gifts total $5,000. Fees are $175, leaving $4,825 before any other charges. Ten $500 gifts also total $5,000, but fees are $148, leaving $4,852.

The difference comes from the per-payment charge. Use your own gift count, methods and exact quote. Keep optional platform tips out of team proceeds. Subtract campaign costs, refunds and chargebacks separately, without counting a fee twice.

Where Secondslide fits

Secondslide publishes this guide and isn’t one of the nine platforms above. Our team can set up donation fundraising through Secondslide Raise, along with sponsorships and a program website. They sit on the same connected platform as registration, payments and payment plans, scheduling, communications, team chat and the parent mobile app. Team stores are a separate way to raise money: you set the markup on store items, and that amount goes back to the program. If you want to compare Raise with the options above, talk with Secondslide and bring the same gift amounts.