ActBlue
ActBlue: A fundraising-led campaign toolkit that adds field operations, forms and website tools. Ranked #5 of 17 in Political Software by our editors (8.6/10); pricing: Free plan; best for fundraising-led campaigns adding field operations.
At a glance
- Editor score8.6 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forFundraising-led campaigns adding field operations
- Free planYes
- Voter contact toolsYes
- Founded2004 · Somerville, Massachusetts, USA
- Facts checked24 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Combines contribution forms and recurring donations with field tools.
- Field Tools include texting, phone banking, canvassing and volunteer management.
- Integrates with NGP VAN, Action Network, Mailchimp and Mobilize.
Where it doesn't
- Eligibility is limited to Democratic and progressive-aligned entities.
- Core fundraising and Field Tools can incur transaction or usage fees.
- The Website Builder is a separate $40-per-month plan.
Our verdict on ActBlue
ActBlue brings online fundraising, field organizing and campaign website tools together for eligible Democratic candidates, progressive organizations, political committees and nonprofits. Its contribution forms and recurring donations suit groups centered on raising money, while its field tools extend the platform to voter contact, canvassing, volunteers and registration. The product is available on web, iOS and Android, with a mix of cloud and mobile deployment.
Fundraising and Field Tools have no licensing fee, but transaction or usage fees apply and vary by product and jurisdiction. The ActBlue Website Builder costs $40 per month and adds campaign templates, a connection to ActBlue fundraising, event and endorsement pages, and mobile and search optimization. Raise by ActBlue is presented as a simpler option for state and local campaigns; ActBlue Fundraising offers the full feature suite and personalized support for campaigns and donors. This structure gives campaigns options to add capabilities, but the monthly website plan and transaction or usage charges should be considered separately.
Field operations are a notable complement to the fundraising focus: ActBlue Field Tools cover peer-to-peer texting, phone banking with interactive scripts, canvassing, relational organizing, volunteer management and voter registration, with a $0 licensing fee. Integrations include NGP VAN, Action Network, Mailchimp and Mobilize. Email and documentation are the listed support channels, and the platform identifies PCI DSS and two-factor authentication among its compliance and security features. Campaigns outside the Democratic and progressive-aligned eligibility scope should look elsewhere; eligible groups seeking fundraising plus field coordination are the clearest fit.
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ActBlue fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Voter contact tools | Yes |
| Canvassing | Yes |
| Fundraising tools | Yes |
| SMS campaigns | Yes |
| Mobile app | Yes |
| Election coverage | Multiple |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android |
| Compliance & security | PCI DSS, 2FA |
| Support | Email, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 5 integrations: NGP VAN, Action Network, Mailchimp, Mobilize, ActBlue fundraising |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | actblue.com |
| Facts checked | 24 Sep 2026 |
ActBlue integrations
ActBlue lists 5 integrations on its own site.
- NGP VAN
- Action Network
- Mailchimp
- Mobilize
- ActBlue fundraising
Alternatives to ActBlue
- Action NetworkA broad advocacy platform spanning petitions, outreach, events, messaging and supporter data.9.3
- NationBuilderAn all-in-one hub for supporter records, fundraising, communications and campaign work.9.1
- NGP VANA broad voter-operations platform for campaigns that need fundraising, outreach, and organizing together.8.8
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