Fundiful vs PledgeCents

Fundiful provides branded online crowdfunding campaigns for organizations raising money for causes and projects. Each organization can have a dedicated site that displays its branding and only its own campaigns. Campaign pages can include a title, description, picture, fundraising target, video, special formatting, and a custom URL; organizations can edit, deactivate, or reactivate campaigns through platform forms. Donations can be processed by Fundiful or through an organization's own merchant account. When Fundiful processes card donations, the processor's fee, described as approximately 2%, is deducted from the donation, and Fundiful says it adds no transaction fee. Payouts reach the organization's bank account in daily or weekly batches, at its option. Organizations processing at least $10,000 in monthly donations can use their own merchant account through Stripe or Authorize.net. The responsive platform is designed for mobile devices, tablets, laptops, and desktops. Organizations can provide translations for selected content. Fundiful serves faith based organizations and businesses running charitable projects, but is not designed for personal fundraising. Its free plan has no startup costs or monthly fees; direct services such as setup or campaign management may incur charges.

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.