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What it is

99Pledges is free web-based fundraising software for schools, teams, youth organizations, and nonprofits running a-thon events. Organizers can create a fundraiser in minutes or have 99Pledges set one up for free. Each participant receives an individual donation page shareable by email, text, Facebook, and X. Donors can pay by credit or debit card, PayPal, Apple Pay, or Google Pay, while organizers can record cash and check donations. Real-time reports track participation, leaderboard rankings, and progress toward goals. After an event ends, funds are sent within one business day. Organizations receive a dedicated fundraising coach, and live chat typically responds within minutes. The 99Pledges plan costs nothing, with no contracts, subscriptions, or fundraising minimums, but charges 3.49% + $0.49 per transaction. The service is limited to organizations in the United States, except for U.S. military-based schools abroad. 99Pledges says Braintree handles payments as a Level 1 PCI DSS compliant provider and that it follows COPPA requirements for children’s privacy.

Spec sheet

Purpose
99Pledges is online fundraising software for schools, teams, youth organizations, and nonprofits running “a-thon” events.Read 1 Oct 2026 · 99pledges.com
Security
99Pledges uses Braintree, a Level 1 PCI DSS compliant payment provider, and says it never sees credit-card information.Read 1 Oct 2026 · help.99pledges.com
Support
Organizations receive a dedicated fundraising coach, and live chat typically replies within minutes.Read 1 Oct 2026 · 99pledges.com
Headquarters
Palo Alto, California, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · 99pledges.com
Founded
2011Read 28 Sep 2026 · 99pledges.com
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.Read 1 Oct 2026 · 99pledges.com
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.Read 1 Oct 2026 · help.99pledges.com
Fundraiser setup
The platform can create a fundraiser in minutes, or 99Pledges can set it up for the organization for free.Read 1 Oct 2026 · 99pledges.com
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.Read 1 Oct 2026 · 99pledges.com
Participant pages
Each participant receives an individual donation page that can be shared by email, text, Facebook, and X.Read 1 Oct 2026 · 99pledges.com
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.Read 1 Oct 2026 · 99pledges.com
Payouts
99Pledges sends funds within one business day after the fundraiser wraps up.Read 1 Oct 2026 · 99pledges.com
Reporting
Administrators can track participation, leaderboard rankings, and goal progress using real-time reports.Read 1 Oct 2026 · 99pledges.com
Supported organizations
The service is intended for elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, sports teams, clubs, and local nonprofits.Read 1 Oct 2026 · 99pledges.com

Plans and prices

99Pledges Free No contracts or subscriptions 3.49% + $0.49 per transaction · no fundraising minimums · U.S. organizations only Read 1 Oct 2026 · 99pledges.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Fundraisers can be created in minutes
  • Participant pages support several sharing channels
  • Accepts cards, wallets, and recorded cash
  • Funds arrive within one business day
  • Includes a dedicated fundraising coach

Limits

  • Available only to U.S. organizations
  • Charges 3.49% + $0.49 per transaction
  • Designed specifically around a-thon events

Who it suits

It is intended for U.S. elementary and secondary schools, sports teams, clubs, and local nonprofits running a-thon fundraisers. U.S. military-based schools abroad are the stated exception to its geographic limit.

Verdict

99Pledges offers a focused, free platform for organizing and tracking a-thon fundraising. Its transaction fee and U.S.-only availability are the main conditions to check before adoption.

Where Specifiction places it

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