Raisely vs Raised
Raisely charges AUD$179/month for its Pro plan and only handles donations. Raised is free, supports product fundraising and crowdfunding, and gives you cash and Tap to Pay options.
Pricing & Fees
Raised is free with no monthly fees. Raisely's advanced features are locked behind a AUD$179/month Pro plan.
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
Raisely
- ✗Free tier funded by variable optional donor tips, or a flat 4% platform fee (excl. tax)
- ✗Raisely Pro costs AUD$179/month, or AUD$89.50/month billed annually, plus GST. Required for CRM, email automation, and integrations.
- ✗Stripe payment processing fees apply on top of platform fees
- ✗No cash payment option, so every transaction incurs fees
Features
Raisely focuses on donation-based fundraising for charities. Raised does donations and product fundraising with more payment options and a built-in wholesaler marketplace.
Raised
- ✓Product fundraising and crowdfunding
Sell products from wholesalers, run a crowdfunding campaign, or start a personal fundraiser. All in one platform.
- ✓Wholesaler marketplace
Browse and connect with wholesalers who supply fundraising products directly through the platform
- ✓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.
- ✓Order management
Track every order, manage delivery schedules, and handle fulfilment in one place
- ✓CRM, email campaigns, and analytics
Built-in CRM with customer tagging, bulk email campaigns, and real-time analytics dashboard. All free.
Raisely
- ✓Donation-based fundraising
Peer-to-peer, appeals, giving days, and donation forms for charities
- ✗No dedicated product fundraising
No product catalogue, order management, or delivery tracking. Limited workaround via ticketing only.
- ✗No wholesaler marketplace
No way to source fundraising products through the platform
- ✗No cash or in-person Tap to Pay
Supports Apple Pay and Google Pay online, but no in-person NFC Tap to Pay or cash collection.
- ✗CRM and email locked behind Pro plan
Supporter CRM and email automation require Raisely Pro at AUD$179/month
Why Choose Raised?
Raisely is a good donation platform, but it charges for CRM and email features that Raised includes for free. And Raisely cannot do product fundraising at all.
No Monthly Fees
Raised is free with all features included. Raisely locks CRM, email automation, and integrations behind a AUD$179/month Pro plan.
Products and Crowdfunding
Raised does product fundraising and crowdfunding. Raisely only handles donations. If you want to sell products, Raisely cannot do it.
Fee-Free Cash Payments
Accept cash and bank transfers with zero processing fees. Raisely is online-only, so every transaction has fees taken out.
Wholesaler Network
Connect with wholesalers through Raised. Find products, compare margins, and launch your fundraiser quickly. Raisely has no wholesaler marketplace.
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