Chuffed vs PledgeCents

Chuffed9.0Visit PPledgeCents8.0Visit

Higher score Chuffed #3 in Nonprofit Crowdfunding Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Chuffed

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P PledgeCents #7 in Nonprofit Crowdfunding Software 8.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit PledgeCents

• Chuffed fits best

  Free, feature-rich nonprofit campaigns

• PledgeCents fits best

  Nonprofits needing an embeddable campaign workflow

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Side by side

Feature	Chuffed 9.0/10 Visit ↗	PPledgeCents 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.0
Ranking	#3 in Nonprofit Crowdfunding Software	#7 in Nonprofit Crowdfunding Software
Best for	Free, feature-rich nonprofit campaigns	Nonprofits needing an embeddable campaign workflow
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Features Chuffed 0/4 · PledgeCents 0/4
Campaign templates	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Recurring donations	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Custom domain	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Donor data export	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Pricing model	Not checked yet	Transaction
Campaign limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Payment methods	Not checked yet	Cards+bank
Our review
Pros	No signup or monthly fees for campaigners Supports recurring, peer-to-peer, team, and matched giving Five integrations plus analytics and CSV exports	Free fundraising pages with organization verification before launch Backup funding plans help campaigns when goals are not met API and embeddable widget support partner and website workflows
Cons	Standard payment processing fees apply Available fee models can vary by campaigner location Available on the web rather than native mobile platforms	Fundraising pages require approval before they go live Contributions are limited to cards and bank-account payments Focused on community fundraising rather than broader nonprofit operations
Our verdict	Chuffed is a web-based crowdfunding and fundraising platform for individuals, nonprofits, community groups, and social justice campaigns. It supports campaign creation, customizable donation forms, one-time and recurring donations,… Read the review →	PledgeCents is a cloud-based fundraising platform for schools, nonprofits, faith-based organizations, youth sports teams, and other community groups. It supports fundraising page creation and submission for approval, social media sharing,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Chuffed — where it wins

  • No signup or monthly fees for campaigners
  • Supports recurring, peer-to-peer, team, and matched giving
  • Five integrations plus analytics and CSV exports

  Where it doesn't

  • Standard payment processing fees apply
  • Available fee models can vary by campaigner location
  • Available on the web rather than native mobile platforms

• PledgeCents — where it wins

  • Free fundraising pages with organization verification before launch
  • Backup funding plans help campaigns when goals are not met
  • API and embeddable widget support partner and website workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Fundraising pages require approval before they go live
  • Contributions are limited to cards and bank-account payments
  • Focused on community fundraising rather than broader nonprofit operations

• Chuffed9.0/10 · Free plan

  A free web platform with broad nonprofit crowdfunding and recurring-giving tools.

  Visit ChuffedFull verdict →
• PPledgeCents8.0/10 · Free plan

  A free fundraising platform with approval, donor contacts, API access, and an embeddable widget.

  Visit PledgeCentsFull verdict →