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Raisely

What Raisely is
Raisely provides online fundraising tools for charities and nonprofits, including donation appeals, peer-to-peer and DIY fundraising, ticketing, and physical events. Donation forms are designed for use on any device and can support regular giving. Organizations can build customizable fundraising websites with templates, a visual page builder, custom branding, and hosting. The platform lists multilingual campaigns and donations in 130+ currencies, with PayPal, Apple Pay, and Google Pay among its payment options. Integrations include Aplos, Keela, Raiser’s Edge NXT, Salesforce, Facebook Fundraising, and Zapier. Developers can use a JSON-based REST API, webhooks, and custom React components. Raisely states that it is SOC 2 compliant and includes free support. The free plan includes unlimited fundraising websites and campaigns, with no monthly or setup fees and optional donor tips. Raisely Pro is listed at $119 a month or $714 a year, with advanced integrations, marketing automation, SAML SSO, custom tags and segments, and email journeys. Card processing fees go to the payment gateway; a 4% flat fee option applies when optional tips are turned off, excluding applicable tax.
Who it suits
Raisely is aimed at charities and nonprofits running donation, peer-to-peer, DIY, ticketing, or physical-event campaigns. Its API and webhooks may also suit teams that need developer tools.
What it does well
- Free plan includes unlimited websites and campaigns.
- Donation forms support regular giving.
- Campaigns support donations in 130+ currencies.
- Includes free support, according to Raisely.
What to know first
- Card processing fees are separate.
- Pro is listed at $119 a month.
- A 4% flat fee option excludes applicable tax.
Limits
The free plan has no monthly or setup fees and includes unlimited websites and campaigns, with optional donor tips. Card processing fees are paid to the payment gateway; the listed 4% flat fee option applies when optional tips are turned off and excludes applicable tax.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free fundraising platform | billed monthly · Unlimited fundraising websites · Unlimited fundraising campaigns · No monthly fees · No setup fees · Optional donor tips | Free |
| Raisely Pro monthly | billed monthly · Advanced integrations · Marketing automation · SAML SSO · Custom tags and segments · Email journeys | $119 a month |
| Raisely Pro annual | billed annually · Advanced integrations · Marketing automation · SAML SSO · Custom tags and segments · Email journeys | $714 a year |
| Fundraising platform | Unlimited campaigns · optional donor tips · payment processing fees charged by gateway | Free |
| Core | full fundraising features · unlimited campaigns · free support | Free |
| Raisely Pro | US$119/month · Advanced integrations · marketing automation · SAML SSO · custom tags and segments · email journeys | $119 a month |
| Pro | US$119/month · advanced integrations · marketing automation · SAML SSO · custom tags and segments · email journeys | $119 a month |
| Raisely Pro | US$714/year · Advanced integrations · marketing automation · SAML SSO · custom tags and segments · email journeys | $714 a year |
The first 8 of 10 plans, as raisely.com lists them, read 19 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word. Every plan
Getting started
- Visit the Raisely website.
- Choose the free fundraising platform or Raisely Pro.
- Create fundraising websites and campaigns.
- Set up donation forms and select listed payment options.
Verdict
Raisely brings fundraising campaigns, donation forms, and customizable websites into one platform, with a free option and paid Pro plans. Account for payment-gateway fees alongside any plan choice.
Questions
Is Raisely free?
Yes. Its free fundraising plan costs nothing and includes unlimited fundraising websites and campaigns, with no monthly or setup fees.
How much does Raisely Pro cost?
Raisely Pro monthly is listed at $119 a month. The annual plan is $714 a year.
What platforms does Raisely support?
Raisely lists web and API platforms.
Can Raisely handle recurring donations?
Yes. Its donation forms can support regular giving, and recurring donations are listed as supported.
Which integrations and payment options are listed?
Integrations include Aplos, Keela, Raiser’s Edge NXT, Salesforce, Facebook Fundraising and Zapier. PayPal, Apple Pay and Google Pay are among the listed online donation options.
Who makes Raisely?
Raisely describes itself as a purpose-before-profit business and a certified B-Corp. It says it set out to change charity technology in 2016.
Facts from Raisely's own pages
- Analytics and tracking
- Campaign tools include progress tracking, reporting, visitor and participant metrics, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager and Hotjar connections. · getapp.com, 14 Oct 2026
- API
- Raisely documents a JSON REST API with paginated resources and PATCH or PUT updates. · developers.raisely.com, 14 Oct 2026
- API authentication
- API access uses bearer access tokens, campaign private keys for administrator access and user JWTs for end-user access. · developers.raisely.com, 14 Oct 2026
- Business profile
- Raisely describes itself as a purpose-before-profit business and a certified B-Corp. · raisely.com, 2 Oct 2026
- Campaigns
- The platform supports donation appeals, peer-to-peer fundraising, DIY fundraising, ticketing and physical events. · raisely.com, 2 Oct 2026
- Company facts
- LinkedIn lists Raisely as privately held, founded in 2016, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, with 11–50 employees. · linkedin.com, 14 Oct 2026
- Company history
- Raisely says it set out to change charity technology in 2016. · raisely.com, 2 Oct 2026
- Current status
- Raisely's official status page reported all systems operational on October 14, 2026, with no incident reported that day. · raiselystatus.com, 14 Oct 2026
- Developer tools
- Raisely offers a JSON-based REST API, webhooks and custom React components. · raisely.com, 2 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- Developer documentation includes guides, an API reference, a components reference, authentication instructions and webhook guidance. · developers.raisely.com, 14 Oct 2026
- Donation forms
- Its donation forms are designed for mobile devices and support one-time, recurring, matched and multi-currency donations. · crunchbase.com, 14 Oct 2026
- Fees
- The pricing page says card processing fees are paid to the payment gateway and lists a 4% flat fee option when optional tips are turned off, excluding applicable tax. · raisely.com, 2 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2016 · raisely.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Hosting model
- GetApp describes Raisely as cloud-based, with web deployment and hosted campaign infrastructure. · getapp.com, 14 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Official integrations include Salesforce through MoveData, Keela, Raiser's Edge NXT through Bridgit, Aplos, Facebook Fundraising, Dataro, Sentry, Strava, Unbounce, Zapier and Google tools. · raisely.com, 14 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- Raisely describes its platform as fundraising software for charities and nonprofits. · raisely.com, 2 Oct 2026
- International giving
- The features page lists donations in 130+ currencies and multilingual campaigns. · raisely.com, 2 Oct 2026
- Legal entity
- Raisely's own privacy policy identifies the operator as Raisely Pty Ltd with ABN 49 124 507 062. · raisely.com, 14 Oct 2026
- Limit: CRM segmentation
- A Capterra reviewer reports that dynamic tagging and segmentation are too limited for complex targeting and automated communications. · capterra.com, 14 Oct 2026
- Limit: integrations
- A Capterra reviewer says the Zapier integration was immature and needed broader use-case coverage. · capterra.com, 14 Oct 2026
- Limit: interface and reliability
- A Capterra reviewer reports clunky navigation, limited customization, glitches, slow support and pages that sometimes fail to appear. · capterra.com, 14 Oct 2026
- Limit: product updates
- A G2 reviewer says updates slowed after the 2023 sale and that some features became neglected or abandoned. · g2.com, 14 Oct 2026
- Messaging
- The platform offers personalized email and SMS, newsletters, triggered messages and automated donor journeys. · raisely.com, 14 Oct 2026
- Notable news
- A June 4, 2024 Business Wire release said Keela would join Aplos and Raisely to combine CRM, accounting and fundraising software for nonprofits. · businesswire.com, 14 Oct 2026
Where Raisely stands on Freedom251
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