99Pledges vs GoFundMe Pro

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.

GoFundMe Pro is fundraising software for nonprofits, with tools for online campaigns, peer-to-peer giving, and events. Its drag-and-drop builder lets organizations create fundraising pages without coding, and donation forms can use their branding and be embedded on their websites. Donors can give on a recurring basis, with Venmo and Apple Pay among the listed payment methods. The platform also supports event registration and check-in, livestream fundraising, and Nonprofit Pages on GoFundMe. GoFundMe Intelligence uses AI and campaign data to tailor donation forms; reporting includes donor, transaction, campaign, and channel data. Listed integrations include Salesforce, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Constant Contact, Mailchimp, and HubSpot. GoFundMe Pro describes native Salesforce integrations for Nonprofit Cloud, Education Cloud, and Sales Cloud, with NPSP support. Essentials has no subscription or setup fees, though additional fees and add-ons may apply; custom pricing is listed for larger organizations. Organizations must be headquartered in the United States, but their programs can operate globally.