ScanRaise
ScanRaise: QR-first school fundraising with no subscription fee and per-donation charges. Ranked #26 of 29 in School Fundraising Software by our editors (5.0/10); pricing: Free plan; best for schools wanting QR-based a-thons and participant reports.
At a glance
- Editor score5.0 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forSchools wanting QR-based a-thons and participant reports
- Free planYes
- Pledge trackingYes
- Founded2023 · Waukee, Iowa, United States
- Facts checked28 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Printable QR cards and personal donation links simplify participant sharing
- A-thons track per-unit pledges, activity, and organizer-reviewed totals
- Clever, ClassLink, Stripe, and social publishing integrations support campaigns
Where it doesn't
- Stripe payment processing is charged separately
- Standard fundraising applies a percentage fee to each donation
- Political plans are designed for political campaigns, not school fundraising
Our verdict on ScanRaise
ScanRaise is cloud-based fundraising software for PTAs, PTOs, schools, teams, bands, clubs, and booster groups. Organizers create campaigns, add or import participant rosters, and give each participant a personalized fundraising page. Printable QR cards and shareable links let donors contribute from a phone browser without creating a ScanRaise account or installing an app. Donations are attributed to participants in the dashboard, while campaign and participant reports can be exported as CSV files. This setup fits schools that want a straightforward way to connect offline activities with online giving.
Standard fundraising supports unlimited campaigns and fundraisers without a setup fee, monthly fee, or contract. The published standard fee is 2.5% per donation, and Stripe payment processing is separate. ScanRaise also publishes Political Free at $0 per month, Political Plus at $99 per campaign per month, and Political Pro at $299 per campaign per month; those tiers add canvasser, voter-file, turf, dispatch, and FEC reporting functions for political work rather than school campaigns. For school administrators, the standard model is therefore the relevant plan structure: no subscription commitment, with costs tied to donations and payment processing.
The feature set extends beyond basic donation pages. A-thons support per-unit pledges, activity tracking, and organizer-reviewed totals; peer-to-peer pages add personal goals and leaderboards; event ticketing, broadcast email, and connected social publishing cover additional campaign formats. Clever and ClassLink can support school sign-in or roster workflows, while Fitbit can connect to activity-oriented campaigns and Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky support publishing. ScanRaise is a strong fit for schools prioritizing QR-based participation, a-thons, and participant reporting. Organizations needing integrated payment costs, AI capabilities, or political-style canvassing should evaluate alternatives aligned to those requirements.
Questions about ScanRaise
Does ScanRaise have a free plan? Yes: the Political Free plan is free; paid plans start at $99/unit/mo (Political Plus).
How much does ScanRaise cost? ScanRaise lists 2 paid plans; the lowest is Political Plus at $99/unit/mo.
What does ScanRaise run on? Web, iOS and Android. It runs in the cloud.
What does ScanRaise integrate with? 7 integrations, including Stripe, Clever, ClassLink, Fitbit and Facebook.
Who is ScanRaise built for? Small businesses and mid-market companies (our editorial estimate).
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ScanRaise fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Pledge tracking | Yes |
| Event fundraising | Yes |
| Family messaging | Yes |
| Peer-to-peer pages | Yes |
| Campaign limit | Not verified |
| Participant limit | Not verified |
| Platform access | Web |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android |
| Compliance & security | GDPR, PCI DSS |
| Support | Email, Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 7 integrations: Stripe, Clever, ClassLink, Fitbit, Facebook, Instagram … |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | scanraise.com |
| Facts checked | 28 Sep 2026 |
ScanRaise integrations
ScanRaise lists 7 integrations on its own site.
- Stripe
- Clever
- ClassLink
- Fitbit
- Bluesky
Alternatives to ScanRaise
- PledgeStarA school-focused pledge-drive platform with multilingual student pages and a free campaign option.7.9
- FutureFundA free, all-purpose fundraising toolkit for PTAs and other K-12 groups.7.8
- SuccessFundA free, broad fundraising and payments platform for schools and districts.7.7
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