Donor Merchant vs Raisely
Donor Merchant
donormerchant.com
Raisely
raisely.comSide by side
| Figure | Donor Merchant | Raisely |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $29/mo | $59.50/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 10 |
| Spec score · Nonprofit Online Donation Software | 7.9 (#18) | 8.4 (#7) |
| Campaigns | Campaigns can use separate donation forms, goal thermometers, amounts, and stories. | The platform supports donation appeals, peer-to-peer fundraising, DIY fundraising, ticketing and physical events. |
| Fees | The maker says it charges no platform or transaction fee; Stripe or PayPal processing fees still apply. | The pricing page says card processing fees are paid to the payment gateway and lists a 4% flat fee option when optional tips are turned off, excluding applicable tax. |
| Integrations | The pricing page lists Zapier webhooks and Mailchimp sync; the features page also names Make webhooks. | Official integrations include Salesforce through MoveData, Keela, Raiser's Edge NXT through Bridgit, Aplos, Facebook Fundraising, Dataro, Sentry, Strava, Unbounce, Zapier and Google tools. |
| Payments | It supports Stripe and PayPal, including cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and ACH through Stripe. | The features page lists PayPal, Apple Pay and Google Pay among its online donation options. |
| Security | Card details are handled by Stripe or PayPal and do not reach the site's server; donation totals are verified server-side and webhooks are signature-checked. | Raisely states that it is SOC 2 compliant. |
| Support | The maker directs users to its documentation and contact page for help; paid plans offer priority and hands-on support. | Raisely says free support is included and its global support team is available to help customers. |
Plans
Raisely
- Free fundraising platformFree
- Raisely Pro monthly$119 a month
- Raisely Pro annual$714 a year
- CoreFree
- Fundraising platformFree
- Pro$119 a month
- Raisely Pro$119 a month
- Pro$714 a year
- Raisely Pro$714 a year
- CustomPriced on request
In their own words
Donor Merchant
Donor Merchant has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Raisely
Raisely provides online fundraising tools for charities and nonprofits. Organizations can run donation appeals, peer-to-peer and DIY fundraising, ticketing, and physical-event campaigns. Its donation forms are designed for any device and can support regular giving. Customizable fundraising websites offer templates, a visual page builder, custom branding, and hosting. Raisely lists donations in 130+ currencies and multilingual campaigns, with PayPal, Apple Pay, and Google Pay among its payment options. Integrations include Aplos, Keela, Raiser’s Edge NXT, Salesforce, Facebook Fundraising, and Zapier. Developers can use a JSON-based REST API, webhooks, and custom React components. Raisely states that it is SOC 2 compliant and includes free support. The free plan offers unlimited fundraising websites and campaigns, with no monthly or setup fees and optional donor tips. Raisely Pro is $119 a month, billed billed monthly, or $714 a year, billed billed annually. Card processing fees go to the payment gateway; the listed 4% flat fee option applies when optional tips are turned off, excluding applicable tax.