Sponsorly

At a glance

• Editor score
  7.3 / 10
• Pricing
  Free plan
• Best for
  Schools pairing pledge drives with events and donor CRM
• Free plan
  Yes
• Paid from
  None
• Pledge tracking
  Yes
• Facts checked
  28 Sep 2026

• Where it wins

  • Supports pledge-per-mile, lap or rep campaigns with automated invoicing
  • Combines ticketing, auctions, seat assignments and event check-in
  • Free plan includes donor CRM, unlimited fundraisers and admin seats

• Where it doesn't

  • Web access only; no native mobile app is listed
  • Platform fees may be donor-covered or absorbed per campaign
  • Published plan details do not establish participant quotas

Our verdict on Sponsorly

Sponsorly is a cloud-based fundraising platform for K–12 schools, athletic teams, clubs, booster organizations and PTOs. It brings donation, pledge, event, merchandise and peer-to-peer campaigns into one web account, alongside rosters, donor records, payouts and reports. That scope suits schools managing several programs and wanting to coordinate campaign activity with donor follow-up. Its free plan includes unlimited fundraisers, donor CRM and unlimited admin seats.

Pledge campaigns are a distinctive part of the offer: schools can run per-mile, lap or rep drives, with automated invoicing. Roster-based personal fundraising pages support peer-to-peer campaigns, while branded mobile-friendly pages give supporters a campaign destination. For event fundraising, the feature set includes ticketing, tables, auctions, seat assignments and check-in. Dashboards, leaderboards and exportable reports provide campaign tracking, and automated tax receipts and payouts cover routine follow-up. These connected workflows make Sponsorly a fit for schools that need more than a donation form, though organizations focused on a single simple collection may not need its event and CRM breadth.

According to the published plan details, Sponsorly offers a free plan with unlimited integrations and premium support. Platform fees may be donor-covered or absorbed per campaign, so schools should account for that choice when planning costs. Integrations include Stripe, Zapier, SMS, email and calendar; the service is web-based and cloud-deployed. Email and chat support are listed, and PCI DSS appears in its compliance details. Schools seeking pledge tracking, event tools and donor records in one system may find the combination relevant; those requiring a native app or more defined plan limits should assess alternatives against those needs.

Sponsorly pricing

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Sponsorly fact sheet

Sponsorly integrations

Sponsorly lists 5 integrations on its own site.

• Stripe
• Zapier
• SMS
• email
• calendar

Alternatives to Sponsorly

• PPledgeStarA school-focused pledge-drive platform with multilingual student pages and a free campaign option.9.6
• FFutureFundA free, all-purpose fundraising toolkit for PTAs and other K-12 groups.8.8
• SSchoolfundrA no-platform-fee option for school a-thons, with payment processing fees on online gifts.8.2

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Sponsorly vs the competition

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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