GoFundMe Pro vs Fundraise Up

GoFundMe Pro9.1Visit Fundraise Up8.6Visit

Higher score GoFundMe Pro #3 in Fundraising Software 9.1/10 Free plan · pricing on request Free plan✓ 3 of 6 features Visit GoFundMe Pro

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Fundraise Up #8 in Fundraising Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 6 features Visit Fundraise Up

• GoFundMe Pro fits best

  Nonprofits focused on digital and peer-to-peer giving

• Fundraise Up fits best

  Digital-first fundraisers optimizing online donations

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Side by side

Feature	GoFundMe Pro 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Fundraise Up 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.6
Ranking	#3 in Fundraising Software	#8 in Fundraising Software
Best for	Nonprofits focused on digital and peer-to-peer giving	Digital-first fundraisers optimizing online donations
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Integrations	9 integrations	13 integrations
Features GoFundMe Pro 3/6 · Fundraise Up 3/6
Donation forms	✓	✓
Recurring donations	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Peer-to-peer fundraising	✓	✓
Event fundraising	✓	✓
Donor management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Text-to-give	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Branded donation forms, recurring gifts, and campaign pages in one suite Supports peer-to-peer campaigns and live event registration and check-in Reporting spans campaigns, donors, transactions, and channels	Recurring giving with donor self-service controls Peer-to-peer, event, and in-person fundraising workflows Cards, wallets, bank debits, crypto, and fund payments
Cons	Essentials is designed for nonprofits with annual revenue under $1 million Additional fees and add-ons may apply to the zero-subscription-fee Essentials plan Custom pricing combines an annual upfront subscription with per-donation fees	Performance-based pricing requires a sales conversation Payment processing fees are separate from platform pricing No free plan is offered
Our verdict	GoFundMe Pro brings online fundraising tools together for nonprofits running donation campaigns, recurring giving, peer-to-peer fundraisers, and live events. Organizations can create branded, embeddable donation forms and campaign pages,… Read the review →	Fundraise Up is an AI-powered digital fundraising and donation platform for nonprofit organizations. It targets digital-first fundraisers that want to optimize online donations while supporting recurring giving, peer-to-peer campaigns,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• GoFundMe Pro — where it wins

  • Branded donation forms, recurring gifts, and campaign pages in one suite
  • Supports peer-to-peer campaigns and live event registration and check-in
  • Reporting spans campaigns, donors, transactions, and channels

  Where it doesn't

  • Essentials is designed for nonprofits with annual revenue under $1 million
  • Additional fees and add-ons may apply to the zero-subscription-fee Essentials plan
  • Custom pricing combines an annual upfront subscription with per-donation fees

• Fundraise Up — where it wins

  • Recurring giving with donor self-service controls
  • Peer-to-peer, event, and in-person fundraising workflows
  • Cards, wallets, bank debits, crypto, and fund payments

  Where it doesn't

  • Performance-based pricing requires a sales conversation
  • Payment processing fees are separate from platform pricing
  • No free plan is offered

• GoFundMe Pro9.1/10 · Free plan · pricing on request

  A digital fundraising suite for nonprofits, with peer-to-peer campaigns and live event tools.

  Visit GoFundMe ProFull verdict →
• Fundraise Up8.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad digital fundraising stack with rich payments, analytics, and CRM connections.

  Visit Fundraise UpFull verdict →