RapidFundraising - How It Works (Pricing)

The Short Answer

You pay nothing. When donors give, they see an optional "platform contribution" that helps keep RapidFundraising free for organizations like yours. Most donors choose to contribute a few dollars — that's how we stay in business.

Your organization gets 100% of every donation (minus standard credit card fees from Stripe). No platform fees. No percentage cuts. No invoices.

What Donors See

When someone donates, they see this option at checkout:

Help make this fundraiser free for the organization

This is optional. Donors can change the amount.

Key point: The platform contribution is separate from the donation. Your organization receives the full donation amount regardless of whether donors contribute to the platform.

Where Does the Money Go?

Donations go directly to your organization's own Stripe account — not ours.

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Donor Pays

$50 donation

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Your Stripe Account

$48.55 received*

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RapidFundraising

$0 from you

*After Stripe's standard processing fee (~2.9% + $0.30). Donors can optionally cover this too.

What's Stripe?

Stripe is the payment processor used by millions of businesses. You'll create a free Stripe account during setup — it takes about 5 minutes. Can't set one up? No problem, use ours.

Prefer to Pay Directly?

Some organizations prefer a flat fee instead of showing the donor contribution option.

Donor-Sponsored

You pay nothing
Donors see optional contribution
No invoices, no surprises

$30 /active participant

Per-Participant

No donor contribution prompt
Only pay for participants who receive donations
Invoiced after campaign ends

Example: 50 active participants = $1,500 invoice

What About Credit Card Fees?

Stripe charges ~2.9% + $0.30 per transaction. This is industry standard. But here's the good news:

Cover the credit card processing fee

+ $1.75

This option is pre-checked at checkout. Most donors leave it checked, meaning your organization receives the full donation amount.

Common Questions

Do I need to set up a Stripe account?

Yes, but it's free and takes about 5 minutes. Stripe is how donations go directly to your organization's bank account. We walk you through every step during campaign setup. If you can't set one up, you can use ours.

What if donors don't want to contribute to the platform?

That's totally fine! The contribution is optional — donors can change the amount. Your organization still receives the full donation either way.

Is there a contract or commitment?

No contracts. No commitments. Run a campaign, learn what works, and come back stronger next year. Make this your #1 fundraiser.

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