99Pledges is web-based fundraising software for schools, teams, youth organizations, and nonprofits running a-thon events. Organizers can build a fundraiser in minutes or have 99Pledges set it up for free. Each participant receives a donation page to share by email, text, Facebook, or X. Donors can pay by card, PayPal, Apple Pay, or Google Pay, while organizers can record cash and check donations. Real-time reports track participation, leaderboard rankings, and goal progress. After the fundraiser ends, funds are sent within one business day. Organizations receive a dedicated fundraising coach, and live chat typically replies within minutes. The service says it uses Braintree, a Level 1 PCI DSS compliant payment provider, and does not see credit-card information. It also says it follows COPPA requirements, uses children's first names and last initials, and keeps school and student pages accessible only through direct links. The free plan has no fundraising minimums, but charges 3.49% + $0.49 per transaction. It serves U.S. organizations, with an exception for U.S. military-based schools abroad.
Who it is for
99Pledges suits U.S. schools, sports teams, clubs, youth organizations, and local nonprofits organizing a-thon fundraisers. It is not available to organizations outside the United States, except U.S. military-based schools abroad.
What is good
- Organizers can create a fundraiser or request free setup.
- Participants receive individual shareable donation pages.
- Real-time reports track participation and goal progress.
- Funds are sent within one business day after a fundraiser.
- Organizations receive a dedicated fundraising coach.
What to know first
- Organizations must be in the United States, with a stated exception.
- Each transaction costs 3.49% + $0.49.
- The service is web-based.
Verdict
99Pledges provides fundraiser setup, participant pages, payment options, and reporting at no subscription cost. The listed transaction fee is 3.49% + $0.49, and eligibility is limited geographically.
Get started with 99Pledges
- Visit the 99Pledges website.
- Ask 99Pledges to set up a fundraiser for free, or create one yourself.
- Give participants their individual donation pages to share by email, text, Facebook or X.
- Use the web platform to monitor participation and goal progress.
What the free plan stops at
The free plan charges 3.49% + $0.49 per transaction. 99Pledges works with U.S. organizations, except for U.S. military-based schools abroad.
Questions about 99Pledges
Is 99Pledges free?
Yes. Its plan is listed at no cost, with no contracts or subscriptions. Transactions incur a 3.49% + $0.49 fee.
Who can use 99Pledges?
It is intended for U.S. schools, teams, youth organizations, clubs and local nonprofits. U.S. military-based schools abroad are an exception to the U.S. location limit.
What payment methods can donors use?
Donors can pay by credit or debit card, PayPal, Apple Pay or Google Pay. Organizers can also enter and track cash and check donations.
Which platforms does 99Pledges support?
99Pledges is available on the web.
How quickly are fundraiser proceeds sent?
99Pledges says it sends funds within one business day after a fundraiser wraps up.
99Pledges plans and pricing
All plansCompared on peer-to-peer fundraising software
- Free plan
- Yes
- Fundraising page builder
- Yes
- Team fundraising
- Yes
- Sponsor tracking
- Yes
- Social sharing
- Yes
