BetterWorld vs 99Pledges

BetterWorld9.4Visit 99Pledges8.7Visit

Higher score BetterWorld #1 in Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit BetterWorld

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99Pledges #7 in Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit 99Pledges

• BetterWorld fits best

  Nonprofits wanting broad free P2P fundraising

• 99Pledges fits best

  Schools and groups needing simple free P2P tools

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Side by side

Feature	BetterWorld 9.4/10 Visit ↗	99Pledges 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.7
Ranking	#1 in Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Software	#7 in Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Software
Best for	Nonprofits wanting broad free P2P fundraising	Schools and groups needing simple free P2P tools
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$1,550/yr	Free
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Features BetterWorld 0/5 · 99Pledges 4/5
Fundraising page builder	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Team fundraising	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Event registration	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Sponsor tracking	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Social sharing	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Fundraiser limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free plan includes 0% platform fee and all fundraising tools Supports individual and team peer-to-peer fundraising pages Includes Salesforce, Blackbaud, and real-time reporting integrations	No startup costs, platform fees, contracts, or subscriptions Supports activity-based pledges, participant pages, and group fundraisers Tracks online, cash, and check donations with reports and leaderboards
Cons	Payment-processing charges apply even on the free plan Paid plans add annual subscription costs and platform fees Primarily set up for U.S.-based organizations	Organizations generally need to be located in the United States Available as a web platform rather than a broader app ecosystem Focused on P2P campaigns instead of wider fundraising workflows
Our verdict	BetterWorld is an online fundraising platform for nonprofits, organizations, businesses, and individuals. It brings donation forms, recurring giving, peer-to-peer fundraising, event ticketing, auctions, crowdfunding, raffles, a-thons,… Read the review →	99Pledges is an online peer-to-peer fundraising platform for schools, sports teams, youth organizations, and nonprofits running a-thon and similar campaigns. Organizers can create group or individual fundraisers, give participants personal… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• BetterWorld — where it wins

  • Free plan includes 0% platform fee and all fundraising tools
  • Supports individual and team peer-to-peer fundraising pages
  • Includes Salesforce, Blackbaud, and real-time reporting integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Payment-processing charges apply even on the free plan
  • Paid plans add annual subscription costs and platform fees
  • Primarily set up for U.S.-based organizations

• 99Pledges — where it wins

  • No startup costs, platform fees, contracts, or subscriptions
  • Supports activity-based pledges, participant pages, and group fundraisers
  • Tracks online, cash, and check donations with reports and leaderboards

  Where it doesn't

  • Organizations generally need to be located in the United States
  • Available as a web platform rather than a broader app ecosystem
  • Focused on P2P campaigns instead of wider fundraising workflows

• BetterWorld9.4/10 · Free plan

  A broad free P2P fundraising platform with paid support and fee options.

  Visit BetterWorldFull verdict →
• 99Pledges8.7/10 · Free plan

  A focused, free P2P fundraising platform for schools and youth groups.

  Visit 99PledgesFull verdict →