Chuffed vs PledgeCents

Chuffed is a web crowdfunding platform for socially conscious projects, serving individuals, not-for-profits, social enterprises, and community groups. Organizers can run crowdfunding campaigns, create peer-to-peer fundraiser pages and teams, add website donation forms, and offer regular or matched giving. Stripe and PayPal can be connected to receive donations directly, and Chuffed says campaigners need not meet a goal before accessing funds. Organizers can view donor data in real time, request on-demand reports, post campaign updates, and use email journeys to communicate with donors. Documented integrations include Google Analytics, Mailchimp, Salesforce, Facebook Pixel, and Action Network. Chuffed offers three free pricing models with different fee arrangements: Shared Model has no default platform fee, while campaigners pay 2–3% payment processing fees; Keep 100% Model places card fees on donors and is unavailable to EU/UK campaigners and, from 24 September 2026, Australian campaigns; Flat Fee Model charges campaigners card fees of 2–3% plus a Chuffed platform fee. Donors may add an optional tip in the first two models. Campaigns must meet the Acceptable Use Policy. Founded in 2013, Chuffed describes itself as a Social Benefit Company.

PledgeCents is an online fundraising service for educational opportunities and other community needs. It provides fundraising pages for PreK–12 schools, nonprofits, youth sports teams, and faith-based needs. A campaign can receive the money raised even when it misses its target, with a backup plan for using those funds. There is no platform fee; payment processing is 3%, and the benefits information says organizations receive 97% of funds raised. Contributors can pay by card or bank account without opening a Stripe account, while Stripe handles transactions. Organization accounts are verified before approval, and checks go to the organization rather than the individual creator. The FAQ says a check is sent within 48 hours after a page is complete. Pages support social sharing and automatic email updates when creators post updates. Available fundraising incentives include contests, matching campaigns, Facebook matching campaigns, and referrals that can earn cash toward a fundraiser. The service offers web and API access, though the API is limited to partners.