ScanRaise vs Everyone Else

Every feature. Every fee. Side by side. See why ScanRaise is the most complete fundraising platform at the lowest cost.

The short version

ScanRaise has the lowest fees, the most features, and requires zero apps. No other platform comes close.

Feature ScanRaise Snap! Raise GoFundMe 99Pledges Booster GiveLively
Pricing
Platform fee 2.5% 20% 2.9% + $0.30 3.49% + $0.49 5%+ 0% + tips
Setup fee $0 $0 $0 $0 Varies $0
Monthly fee $0 $0 $0 $0 Varies $0
Cover-fees option Yes No Yes Yes No Yes
Core Fundraising
QR codes Yes No No No No No
Printable cards (PDF) Yes No No No No No
Per-person tracking Yes Yes No Yes Yes No
Live leaderboards Yes Yes No Yes No No
Goals & milestones Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Recurring donations Yes No Yes No No Yes
Org donation page Yes No Yes No No Yes
App required No Yes No No Yes No
Revenue Tools
Event ticketing Yes No No No No No
Merchandise store Yes No No No No No
Auctions Yes No No No No No
Raffles Yes No No No No No
Engagement & Communication
Email campaigns Yes No No No No No
Donor CRM Yes No No No No No
P2P fundraising Yes No Yes No No Yes
Social sharing Yes Yes Yes No No Yes
Embeddable widget Yes No No No No Yes
Text-to-give Yes No No No No No
Employer matching Yes No No No No No
Community drives (0% fee) Yes No No No No No
Admin & Reporting
Real-time dashboard Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
CSV export Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Live display (projector) Yes No No No No No
Instant receipts Yes Yes Yes No No Yes
GDPR compliance Yes No No No No No
Activity Tracking (-Athons)
Pledge per unit ($/mile, $/lap) Yes No No Yes No No
GPS distance tracking Yes No No No No No
Step counter Yes No No No No No
Verified timer (read-a-thons) Yes No No No No No
Strava / Fitbit sync Yes No No No No No
Photo check-ins Yes No No No No No
Anti-cheat verification Yes No No No No No
GPS map view (admin) Yes No No No No No
Swim-a-thon support Via Strava No No No No No
Payments
Credit / debit cards Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Apple Pay / Google Pay Yes No Yes No No Yes
Direct deposit to your bank Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Platform breakdowns

Lowest fees + most features

ScanRaise

2.5%
  • Only platform with QR codes for in-person fundraising
  • Event ticketing, merch store, auctions, raffles built in
  • Donor CRM with tags, notes, GDPR compliance
  • Employer matching — donors double their gift in one click
  • Community drives at 0% fee for nonprofits
  • Email campaigns, P2P pages, live display
  • GPS-tracked walkathons, swim-a-thons, read-a-thons
  • Step counter, verified timer, photo check-ins
  • Strava and Fitbit sync for smartwatch data
  • Anti-cheat: speed validation, GPS spoofing detection
  • No app for donors or fundraisers
  • Apple Pay, Google Pay, cards
20% fee

Snap! Raise

20%
  • Takes $1 out of every $5 raised
  • Requires an app for fundraisers
  • No QR codes, no auctions, no raffles
  • No event ticketing, no merch store
  • No donor CRM, no email campaigns
  • Leaderboards and per-person tracking only
General purpose

GoFundMe

2.9% + $0.30
  • Built for individuals, not organizations
  • No per-person tracking or leaderboards
  • No QR codes, no printable cards
  • No event ticketing, no merch store
  • No auctions, raffles, or donor CRM
  • P2P and recurring donations supported
Pledge-based

99Pledges

3.49% + $0.49
  • Pledge-based model (per lap, per minute, etc.)
  • Per-person tracking and leaderboards
  • No QR codes, no printable cards
  • No event ticketing, no merch store
  • No auctions, raffles, or donor CRM
  • No recurring donations
App required + high fees

Booster

5%+
  • Requires an app for fundraisers
  • Per-person tracking but no leaderboards
  • No QR codes, no printable cards
  • No event ticketing, no merch store
  • No auctions, raffles, or donor CRM
  • Variable pricing makes costs unpredictable
Nonprofits only

GiveLively

0% + tips
  • Free for registered 501(c)(3) nonprofits only
  • PTAs, teams, clubs, churches typically don't qualify
  • No QR codes, no per-person tracking
  • No leaderboards, no live display
  • No auctions, raffles, or event ticketing
  • Relies on voluntary donor tips for revenue

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