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99Pledges
What 99Pledges is
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 suits
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 it does well
- 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.
Limits
The free plan charges 3.49% + $0.49 per transaction. 99Pledges works with U.S. organizations, except for U.S. military-based schools abroad.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 99Pledges | No contracts or subscriptions · 3.49% + $0.49 per transaction · no fundraising minimums · U.S. organizations only | Free |
As 99pledges.com lists them, read 1 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- 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.
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.
Questions
Is 99Pledges free?
Yes. Its plan is listed as free, 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.
Facts from 99Pledges's own pages
- Children’s privacy
- 99Pledges says it is COPPA compliant, uses first name and last initial for children, and keeps school and student pages accessible only through direct links. · 99pledges.com, 1 Oct 2026
- Email privacy
- 99Pledges says it does not market to or sell provided email addresses and does not share email addresses or system data with third parties. · help.99pledges.com, 1 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2011 · 99pledges.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Fundraiser setup
- The platform can create a fundraiser in minutes, or 99Pledges can set it up for the organization for free. · 99pledges.com, 1 Oct 2026
- Geographic limit
- 99Pledges says it can partner only with schools, teams, and organizations located in the United States, with an exception for U.S. military-based schools abroad. · 99pledges.com, 1 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Palo Alto, California, United States · 99pledges.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Participant pages
- Each participant receives an individual donation page that can be shared by email, text, Facebook, and X. · 99pledges.com, 1 Oct 2026
- Payments
- Donors can pay by credit or debit card, PayPal, Apple Pay, or Google Pay, while organizers can enter and track cash and check donations. · 99pledges.com, 1 Oct 2026
- Payouts
- 99Pledges sends funds within one business day after the fundraiser wraps up. · 99pledges.com, 1 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- 99Pledges is online fundraising software for schools, teams, youth organizations, and nonprofits running “a-thon” events. · 99pledges.com, 1 Oct 2026
- Reporting
- Administrators can track participation, leaderboard rankings, and goal progress using real-time reports. · 99pledges.com, 1 Oct 2026
- Security
- 99Pledges uses Braintree, a Level 1 PCI DSS compliant payment provider, and says it never sees credit-card information. · help.99pledges.com, 1 Oct 2026
- Support
- Organizations receive a dedicated fundraising coach, and live chat typically replies within minutes. · 99pledges.com, 1 Oct 2026
- Supported organizations
- The service is intended for elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, sports teams, clubs, and local nonprofits. · 99pledges.com, 1 Oct 2026