Chuffed vs Raised
Chuffed.org is a crowdfunding platform for social causes. Raised supports product fundraising, crowdfunding, and personal fundraisers. Here is how they compare.
Pricing & Fees
Chuffed charges payment processing fees on every donation. Raised lets you accept cash with zero fees.
Raised
- ✓Free to use with no setup fees
- ✓No monthly subscription fees
- ✓5% platform fee charged to supporters, not you
- ✓Cash and bank transfer payments have no processing fees
Chuffed
- ✓"Keep 100%" model where donors tip Chuffed voluntarily (not available in EU/UK)
- ✗"Shared" model: campaigner pays card processing fees of 2-3% per donation
- ✗"Flat Fee" model: 4.9% + GST/VAT platform fee plus 2-3% card processing
- ✗NZ processing fees: $0.30 + 3.0% per transaction
Features
Chuffed is a crowdfunding platform where people donate to causes. Raised is a product fundraising platform where supporters buy products and the margin goes to your cause.
Raised
- ✓Product fundraising and crowdfunding
Sell products from wholesalers, run a crowdfunding campaign, or start a personal fundraiser. All in one platform.
- ✓Order management
Track every order, manage delivery schedules, and handle fulfilment in one place
- ✓Wholesaler marketplace
Browse and connect with wholesalers who supply fundraising products
- ✓Cash, Tap to Pay, bank transfer, and online payments
Stripe, cash, bank transfer, and mobile Tap to Pay. Cash and bank transfers have zero fees.
- ✓CRM, email campaigns, and analytics
Built-in CRM with customer tagging, bulk email campaigns, and real-time analytics dashboard
Chuffed
- ✓Crowdfunding campaigns
Create donation-based crowdfunding pages for social causes, charities, and community projects
- ✓Peer-to-peer fundraising
Supporters can create their own fundraising pages linked to your campaign
- ✗No product-based fundraising
Donation-only platform. No way to sell products through your campaign.
- ✗No wholesaler marketplace
No way to source fundraising products through the platform
- ✗No in-person payment options
Online payments only. No Tap to Pay or cash payments.
Why Choose Raised?
Chuffed is a solid crowdfunding tool, but Raised does crowdfunding and product fundraising in one platform, with more payment options and zero fees on cash.
Product-Based Fundraising
Raised lets you sell actual products through your campaign. Supporters get something in return, which usually raises more than asking for donations alone.
End-to-End Management
From setting up your product catalogue to tracking orders and managing delivery, Raised handles it all. No more spreadsheets.
Wholesaler Network
Connect directly with wholesalers through the Raised marketplace. Find products, place orders, and get started quickly.
Fee-Free Cash Payments
Accept cash and bank transfers with zero processing fees. On Chuffed, every transaction has a processing fee taken out.
Questions about choosing Raised
Why choose Raised as an alternative to Chuffed?
Choose Raised when your school, club or community group wants product fundraising, donation pages and sponsored athons in one platform. Manage campaigns online, share fundraising links and use participating wholesalers or your own products without a setup fee or monthly subscription.
Does Raised charge fundraising fees?
Raised has no setup fee or monthly subscription. Card payments carry a 5% platform fee plus processing fees. Eligible product fundraisers can accept cash and bank transfer without platform or processing fees. Payment availability and how fees are collected depend on your region and campaign settings. Check Raised's pricing page for details.
How do we start our next fundraiser on Raised?
Create a Raised account, choose your fundraising format and add your campaign details. For product fundraisers, confirm products, prices and collection arrangements before publishing. Share your new Raised link with supporters. Existing campaigns, payment details and donor records do not transfer automatically from another platform.
Ready to Start Your Fundraising Journey?
Run your next product fundraiser, donation appeal or sponsored athon with Raised. No setup fee or monthly subscription.