Swell Fundraising
Swell Fundraising provides nonprofits with event-driven fundraising software for event management and online campaigns.
What Swell Fundraising is
Swell Fundraising provides nonprofits with event-driven fundraising software for event management and online campaigns. A license allows an organization to make up to five event or campaign websites using editable templates. Ticket purchases can automatically create personal fundraising pages for guests, joining registration with peer fundraising. During events, the platform displays fundraising totals and leaderboards online in real time. Its mobile apps support guest check-in, on-site ticket sales, donations, and pledges; social posts from Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram can appear online and on event screens. Bloomerang integration syncs event and campaign data, transactions, and attendee records with constituent records. Donations are processed by partners including Stripe and Authorize.net, and Swell says it does not store donors’ credit card information. Organizations must confirm they are 501(c)(3) organizations. Subscriptions last 12 months and renew automatically; cancellation is by email, with access continuing for 30 days afterward. Pricing is on request for subscription plans; the No Subscription option lists a $4 per contact platform fee.
Good
- Create up to five campaign or event websites
- Ticket purchases can create guest fundraising pages
- Real-time event totals and leaderboards
- Bloomerang syncs event, transaction, and attendee data
Watch out
- Organizations must confirm 501(c)(3) status
- Subscriptions renew automatically after 12 months
- Subscription pricing is provided during sales
Who it suits
It is for nonprofit organizations running events or online campaigns, subject to the 501(c)(3) eligibility confirmation. Teams using event registration and peer fundraising may find its linked ticketing and page creation relevant.
Verdict
Swell Fundraising combines event tools with online campaigns and peer fundraising. Review the eligibility requirement and renewal terms, and request subscription pricing for your organisation.
Plans and prices
From Swell Fundraising's own pricing page, checked 5 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| No Subscription | Priced on request | No subscription · Platform fee; billing basis not stated |
| Base License | Priced on request | Optional add-ons include Virtual Event Module, Email DNS Customization, and On-site / Consulting Support; detailed pricing provided during sales and onboarding · Annual subscription; may be paid annually or monthly |
| Custom proposals | Priced on request | Proposal and pricing offered to the client · Annual subscription; may be paid annually or monthly |
| Swell Next | Priced on request | Detailed pricing provided during sales and onboarding · Annual subscription; may be paid annually or monthly |
The facts
Each one read from Swell Fundraising's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Bloomerang integration
- The Bloomerang integration syncs event and campaign data, transactions, and attendee records with constituent records.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Donor data
- The terms say Swell will not sell individual donor data to third parties.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Eligibility
- The terms say client organizations must confirm they are 501(c)(3) organizations.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Event and campaign sites
- A Swell license allows clients to create up to five event or campaign websites using editable templates.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Event tools
- Swell describes mobile apps for guest check-in, on-site ticket sales, donations, and pledges.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Live fundraising
- The platform displays fundraising totals and leaderboards online and in real time during events.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Payment processing
- The privacy policy says donations are processed by partners including Stripe and Authorize.net, and Swell does not store donors’ credit card information.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Swell provides event-driven fundraising software for nonprofits, including event management and online campaigns.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Security
- Swell says it uses SSL to encrypt transmission of sensitive information and maintains safeguards against unauthorized access.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Social features
- Swell says Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram posts can be shown online and on event screens.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Subscription term
- Subscriptions last 12 months, renew automatically, and can be canceled by emailing support; access continues for 30 days after cancellation.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Support
- The features page describes a get-started call and an in-product Help Desk for resources and questions to the support team.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Ticketing and peer fundraising
- Ticket purchases can automatically create personal fundraising pages for guests.checked 5 Oct 2026
The company
- Company history
- Swell says its first event, then using the name Smart Party, took place in 2012.checked 5 Oct 2026
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