The Funraise Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Funraise in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Funraise
The Insider’s Guide
Online fundraising and donor management for nonprofits
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among CRM tools, read from Funraise’s own pages.
Made by Funraise · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Funraise’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Funraise’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.4
GPA, above 76 of the 116 other CRM tools we grade
Funraise combines online donation forms and pages with a donor CRM for nonprofits. It handles recurring gifts, events and ticketing, peer-to-peer campaigns and donor tasks. A free plan covers organizations raising under $1 million a year, and premium plans are quoted by sales.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Funraise, taken from its own pages and our grades.
A web app where you build forms and pages.
- 1
Best for online fundraising and donor management for nonprofits
Funraise is a free fundraising platform for nonprofits raising under $1 million a year, with donation forms, recurring gifts, events and donor records.
- 2
There is a free plan
Free plan for organizations raising under $1 million a year: donation forms and pages, recurring donations, events and tickets, donor and donation management, and automated tasks. Funded by a 5% platform fee plus card processing.
- 3
It runs on Web
Web.
- 4
Donation forms and pages
Builds donation forms, donation pages and fundraising websites, with recurring giving and donor fee coverage.
- 5
Donor management
Keeps donor records, donation history, households, pledges and recurring subscriptions, and creates automated follow-up tasks.
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Events and ticketing
Sells event tickets and runs auctions on the same platform as donations.
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A 2.4 GPA, above 76 of 116
That is against the other CRM tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 8
Keep it
The plain part of Funraise you could make: sales pipeline, forms and reports. What surrounds it you could not. The 2 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
Funraise at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Funraise
- Category
- CRM Software
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for online fundraising and donor management for nonprofits
Funraise is a free fundraising platform for nonprofits raising under $1 million a year, with donation forms, recurring gifts, events and donor records. The free plan is paid for through a 5% platform fee plus card processing, and peer-to-peer, SMS, the API and all integrations are premium.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | The free plan is paid for by a 5% platform fee plus 2.9% and 60 cents a gift. Premium plans have no published price, so it cannot be compared with the category's $29 middle. |
| Free plan and trial | B | A free plan with forms, pages, recurring gifts, events, donor records and automated tasks, for orgs raising under $1 million. The cost shows up as fees on each gift. |
| Features | C | Forms, donor management, events, peer-to-peer, messaging and reports. Peer-to-peer, wealth screening, SMS, auctions, email, the API and integrations are premium. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. A web app where you build forms and pages. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web, with Mailchimp, Constant Contact, Klaviyo, Salesforce, HubSpot, Raiser's Edge and QuickBooks Online, though integrations are premium. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Funraise is for
- Fits if you are a nonprofit raising under $1 million a year and want to start at no monthly fee
- Works for teams that mostly need donation forms and recurring gifts
Who it is not for
- Pricey if you add it up: a 5% platform fee plus 2.9% and 60 cents on every gift
- Not for you if you raise over $1 million a year, as the free plan stops there
- Tight if you want peer-to-peer, SMS, email, the API or integrations, which are all premium
- Watch out: premium prices are not published
Good to know
Good for
- Small nonprofits raising under $1 million a year that want to start for $0 a month
- Organizations that want donation pages and a donor database in one tool
- Groups that run recurring giving, events or peer-to-peer campaigns
Worth knowing
- The free plan is paid for through fees: the pricing page shows a 5% platform fee plus card processing of 2.9% + 60¢, and says about 90% of donors cover fees.
- Premium plan prices are not published; the vendor builds a custom quote.
- Peer-to-peer fundraising, wealth screening, SMS, auctions, email campaigns, the API and all integrations are premium features.
- The free plan is limited to organizations raising under $1 million annually.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
2
plans to choose from
Funraise has a free plan.
Free
$0
per month, plus fees on each donation
For orgs raising under $1 million a year. Shows a 5% platform fee plus 2.9% + 60¢ card processing (Stripe).
Premium Plans
Custom
Adds peer-to-peer, wealth screening, SMS, auctions, email, the API and a success manager. Quoted by sales; fee shown 0-3%.
The free plan
Free plan for organizations raising under $1 million a year: donation forms and pages, recurring donations, events and tickets, donor and donation management, and automated tasks. Funded by a 5% platform fee plus card processing.
Read from funraise.org on Nov 13, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Online fundraising and donor management for nonprofits. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, sales pipeline, forms, reports, ticketing.
Forms, donor management, events, peer-to-peer, messaging and reports.
- Donation forms and pages
- Builds donation forms, donation pages and fundraising websites, with recurring giving and donor fee coverage.
- Donor management
- Keeps donor records, donation history, households, pledges and recurring subscriptions, and creates automated follow-up tasks.
- Events and ticketing
- Sells event tickets and runs auctions on the same platform as donations.
- Peer-to-peer fundraising
- Lets supporters raise money through their own pages. This is a premium-plan feature.
- Messaging
- Email campaigns and SMS or text-to-give are listed on the premium plans.
- Reports and dashboards
- Reports and fundraising dashboards over donations and donors, with wealth screening on premium plans.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- Mailchimp
- Constant Contact
- Klaviyo
- Salesforce
- HubSpot
- Raiser's Edge
- Virtuous
- QuickBooks Online
Funraise is made by Funraise.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
76/116
Other CRM tools it is graded above
Funraise's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 76 of the 116 other CRM tools we grade, and level with 22.
It stands best on free plan and trial (B, above 98 of 116) and worst on features (C, above 1).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 117 CRM tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Funraise’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 37 of 116
- BFree plan and trialAbove 98 of 116
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 116
- CEase of useAbove 5 of 116
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 24 of 116
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
The plain part of Funraise you could make: sales pipeline, forms and reports. What surrounds it you could not. The 2 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
What you could make
- Sales pipeline, forms and reports: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Selling tickets and checking them at the door.
- It plugs into other products, Mailchimp, Constant Contact and Klaviyo among them, and has an API.
What this rests on. Funraise’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Givebutter, Bloomerang, Neon CRM, Virtuous and DonorPerfect
The 5 tools Funraise is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 3.0GPA
Givebutter
Free plan · from $29/mo
Free fundraising platform with a built-in nonprofit CRM.
- Only Givebutter lists iOS and Android apps.
- Funraise also covers sales pipeline.
- Givebutter also covers workflow automation, email campaigns and sMS marketing.
- 1.8GPA
Bloomerang
Paid
Donor management and fundraising platform for nonprofits.
- Funraise has a free plan. Bloomerang does not.
- Only Bloomerang lists iOS and Android apps.
- Funraise also covers sales pipeline and ticketing.
- 1.8GPA
Neon CRM
From $99/mo
Nonprofit CRM priced by revenue raised, with unlimited records.
- Funraise has a free plan. Neon CRM does not.
- Funraise also covers sales pipeline and ticketing.
- Neon CRM also covers workflow automation, email campaigns, sMS marketing and dashboards.
- 1.8GPA
Virtuous
Paid
Nonprofit CRM with fundraising, volunteer and analytics products.
- Funraise has a free plan. Virtuous does not.
- Funraise also covers ticketing.
- Virtuous also covers marketing automation and workflow automation.
- 1.8GPA
DonorPerfect
Paid
Donor management and fundraising software for nonprofits.
- Funraise has a free plan. DonorPerfect does not.
- Funraise also covers sales pipeline and ticketing.
- DonorPerfect also covers workflow automation and email campaigns.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Funraise free?
Funraise has a free plan. Free plan for organizations raising under $1 million a year: donation forms and pages, recurring donations, events and tickets, donor and donation management, and automated tasks.
How much does Funraise cost?
Funraise lists 2 plans. Free: $0 per month, plus fees on each donation.
What platforms does Funraise work on?
Funraise is available on Web.
Does Funraise have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Funraise is listed for Web.
Does Funraise have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Funraise is listed for Web.
Is Funraise open source?
Funraise is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does Funraise have an API?
Yes. Funraise offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does Funraise integrate with?
Funraise's listing names Mailchimp, Constant Contact, Klaviyo, Salesforce, HubSpot, Raiser's Edge, Virtuous and QuickBooks Online.
Who makes Funraise?
Funraise is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Funraise?
The closest alternatives to Funraise in our directory are Givebutter, Bloomerang, Neon CRM, Virtuous and DonorPerfect.
How does Funraise compare with other CRM tools?
Funraise's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 76 of the 116 other CRM tools we grade, and level with 22.
Could I make my own version of Funraise?
The plain part of Funraise you could make: sales pipeline, forms and reports.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Funraise’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Funraise's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Funraise. Prices change, so check funraise.org before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Funraise, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/funraise
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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