MyCause vs Raised
MyCause is an Australian-owned crowdfunding and personal fundraising platform. Raised is built for product fundraising and crowdfunding for schools, clubs, and community groups. Here is how they compare.
Pricing & Fees
Both platforms are free to set up. The fee structures work differently.
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
MyCause
- ✓Optional 5% donor-pays tip (donors can de-select it)
- ✗5% platform fee for charities (depends on contract)
- ✗1.6% bank fees for Visa/Mastercard on school campaigns, 2.5% + GST for personal causes
- ✗Australia only. No NZ operations.
Features
MyCause is a crowdfunding and donation platform for personal and charity causes. Raised is a product fundraising platform for schools, clubs, and community groups.
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
MyCause
- ✓Crowdfunding and donations
Create fundraising pages for personal causes, charities, and community projects across Australia
- ✓Charity fundraising pages
Registered charities can create branded fundraising pages with tax-deductible receipting
- ✗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?
MyCause is limited to Australia and only handles donations. Raised works in NZ and AU, supports product fundraising and crowdfunding, and gives you more ways to collect money.
Product-Based Fundraising
Raised lets you sell actual products through your campaign. Supporters get something they want, and your group keeps the margin.
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 MyCause, every transaction has bank fees deducted.
Questions about choosing Raised
Why choose Raised as an alternative to MyCause?
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.