GiveCause vs Raisely

GiveCause9.0Visit Raisely8.5Visit

Higher score GiveCause #3 in Nonprofit Payment Processing Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit GiveCause

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Raisely #8 in Nonprofit Payment Processing Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Raisely

• GiveCause fits best

  Nonprofits prioritizing free, mobile-ready payments

• Raisely fits best

  Branded campaigns with strong supporter tools

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Side by side

Feature	GiveCause 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Raisely 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.5
Ranking	#3 in Nonprofit Payment Processing Software	#8 in Nonprofit Payment Processing Software
Best for	Nonprofits prioritizing free, mobile-ready payments	Branded campaigns with strong supporter tools
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free	$714/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Integrations	1 integrations	8 integrations
Features GiveCause 5/5 · Raisely 1/5
Recurring gifts	✓	✓
Event payments	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Campaign pages	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Automated receipts	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Donor records	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Reporting depth	Advanced	Not checked yet
Payment methods	credit and debit cards	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	No platform, monthly, or user fees Supports recurring gifts, memberships, events, and in-person payments Includes donor management, analytics, and AI fraud screening	Free plan includes unlimited fundraising websites and campaigns Supports recurring gifts, peer-to-peer fundraising, and events Segmentation, reporting, automation, and payment gateway connections
Cons	Payment processing and bank-transfer fees still apply Integration coverage is limited to the API Advanced customization may require API development	Payment processing fees are separate from Raisely pricing Advanced integrations and automation require a Pro plan Salesforce connectivity is provided through MoveData
Our verdict	GiveCause is an online and in-person fundraising and payment platform for nonprofits. It combines no-code donation forms and fundraising pages with recurring donations, memberships, event ticketing, registration, attendee management, donor… Read the review →	Raisely is a web-based fundraising platform for charities and nonprofit organisations that need more than a donation form. It brings together branded fundraising websites, donation appeals, recurring giving, peer-to-peer campaigns,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• GiveCause — where it wins

  • No platform, monthly, or user fees
  • Supports recurring gifts, memberships, events, and in-person payments
  • Includes donor management, analytics, and AI fraud screening

  Where it doesn't

  • Payment processing and bank-transfer fees still apply
  • Integration coverage is limited to the API
  • Advanced customization may require API development

• Raisely — where it wins

  • Free plan includes unlimited fundraising websites and campaigns
  • Supports recurring gifts, peer-to-peer fundraising, and events
  • Segmentation, reporting, automation, and payment gateway connections

  Where it doesn't

  • Payment processing fees are separate from Raisely pricing
  • Advanced integrations and automation require a Pro plan
  • Salesforce connectivity is provided through MoveData

• GiveCause9.0/10 · Free plan

  A free, mobile-ready giving platform with broad fundraising tools and API-only integrations.

  Visit GiveCauseFull verdict →
• Raisely8.5/10 · Free plan

  A flexible nonprofit fundraising platform with strong campaign and supporter tools.

  Visit RaiselyFull verdict →