RallyUp

RallyUp is a fundraising platform for organizations that want several campaign formats under one roof. It is best suited to nonprofits, schools, and corporate giving programs that need flexible online or event fundraising. Its breadth is appealing, but processing fees still apply and general organizer use is through a mobile browser, not a standalone app.

Overview

RallyUp brings raffles, auctions, sweepstakes, ticketing, crowdfunding, peer-to-peer fundraising, A-Thons, storefronts, and livestreaming together. Organizations can combine components on a single campaign page, which is useful for mixed-format efforts rather than forcing a campaign into a single fundraising approach. That range comes with a cost trade-off: the Free plan has no platform fee, while Flex charges a component-dependent platform fee, and payment processing is separate on both.

Key features

Campaigns and donor engagement

Donation forms, recurring gifts, event fundraising, peer-to-peer campaigns, and advanced campaign reporting cover both ongoing giving and one-off activities. Custom branding, text-to-give, and donor profiles give organizations ways to shape campaigns and maintain donor relationships. Livestream tools include trivia, surveys, and a donation button, which can make a streamed fundraiser more interactive than a simple appeal.

Integrations, data, and reliability

Built-in integrations include Salesforce, HubSpot, ActiveCampaign, Virtuous CRM, Mailchimp, and SendGrid Marketing Campaigns. Zapier support and a REST API for campaign and fundraising activity data give organizations additional ways to connect systems and work with their data. RallyUp says it encrypts data, uses AWS security controls, has PCI Level 1 compliance and completed a SOC 2 Type I audit. It also states a 99.9% uptime commitment, supported by multiple AWS availability zones, database mirroring, and daily regional backups.

RallyUp says it supports GDPR and CCPA compliance, does not sell personal information, and lets organizations export their data. Its pricing page lists live expert support, and the company says customer support was extended to 24/7 in 2019. These commitments may matter to organizations with privacy, continuity, or support requirements.

Pricing

RallyUp is freemium, has a free plan, and does not offer a free trial. The listed processor fee range is 1.9% to 2.9% plus $0.30 per transaction; the processor charges these fees regardless of RallyUp's platform fee.

Plan	Price and terms	Best fit
Free	free. No platform fee, donor tipping, and core fundraising components. Payment-processing fees still apply.	Organizations that want core campaign tools without a RallyUp platform fee and can account for processor charges.
Flex	Platform fees range from 2.9% to 6.9% depending on the component; core and advanced fundraising components are included. Payment-processing fees remain separate.	Groups needing advanced components, provided they weigh the component-based platform fee alongside processing costs.
Enterprise	Custom pricing. For large campaigns and in-person events.	Organizations running larger campaigns or in-person events that need an enterprise arrangement.

Free is the clearest low-cost starting point, but it is limited to core components and does not remove processing charges. Flex expands the toolkit at a variable platform cost; Enterprise is aimed at larger operations rather than organizations seeking a published, fixed price.

Platforms

RallyUp's campaign pages and organizer tools work in mobile browsers, and the company says it has no standalone mobile app for general platform use. The separate RallyUp Events app supports in-person payments on Android; its iOS version is coming soon. This distinction matters for organizers who want mobile access but expect a dedicated app for everyday campaign management.

Who it's for

RallyUp fits enterprise and mid-size nonprofits, grassroots organizations, schools, and corporate giving programs that need several fundraising formats, recurring gifts, or peer-to-peer campaigns. Its campaign stacking is particularly useful when an organization wants to combine activities on one page. It is less compelling for groups that require a general-purpose organizer app or want to avoid platform fees on advanced components.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Broad campaign mix. Raffles, auctions, ticketing, crowdfunding, peer-to-peer, and other formats can be combined on one campaign page.
• Pros: Free plan without a platform fee. Core fundraising components and donor tipping are included, though processor charges remain.
• Pros: Useful integrations and data access. CRM and marketing integrations, Zapier, and a REST API support organizations connecting fundraising activity with other systems.
• Cons: Processing costs apply on every plan. The 1.9% to 2.9% plus $0.30 range adds transaction expense even when the platform fee is zero.
• Cons: Flex platform fees vary. A 2.9% to 6.9% fee depending on component makes total costs less straightforward than the Free plan.
• Cons: No standalone general-use mobile app. Organizers rely on a browser for ordinary platform access; the Android Events app is specifically for in-person payments.

Alternatives

For a focused comparison, see Charity Auction Software, Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Software, Nonprofit Text-to-Give Software, Fundraising Event Software, Nonprofit Fundraising Software, and Donation Management.

Choose Auctria instead if auction limits and event staffing are central: its free Explorer plan allows $10,000 total income per year, 250 bidders per event, three team members, and unlimited events, with a 1% credit card fee. BiddingOwl is another free auction-focused option. Event.Gives may suit event organizers looking for a free package with coaching, registration, check-in, mobile bidding, ticketing, and donations. 32auctions offers a free online-auction plan capped at 20 items, with unlimited bidders and basic donor management. BetterWorld has a free plan with a 0% platform fee and standard processing fees, while its Flex option adds a 2.2–5% platform fee. GalaBid offers a free plan with optional participant tips and 100+ features. PaddleUp is another fundraising option. iBid offers a free plan with 3.5% processing fees plus $1, which the bidder can cover.

Verdict

RallyUp is a strong choice for organizations that want to mix fundraising formats, recurring giving, and peer-to-peer activity within campaigns supported by integrations and data tools. Its no-platform-fee Free plan is a practical entry point for core tools, but processor costs still apply, Flex adds variable fees, and general organizer access lacks a dedicated mobile app. Look elsewhere if a standalone general-use app or simpler advanced-plan pricing is essential.