Boosterthon vs ScanRaise: Managed or Self-Serve? (2026)
Compare Boosterthon's managed program with ScanRaise's self-serve tools, pricing model, payment flow, athon tracking, and best fit.[1, 2, 3, 4]
About this comparison
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The short version
Boosterthon offers support ranging from platform-only access through full-service school event management. ScanRaise is self-serve software with a published standard fundraising fee. The practical choice is the level of event support, activity tracking, and payment workflow the school needs.[1, 2, 3, 4]
| Area | ScanRaise | Boosterthon |
|---|---|---|
| Published pricing | Standard fundraising has a 2.5% platform fee with no setup fee, monthly fee, or contract. Listed Stripe processing applies separately.[3] | A percentage based on the selected support level. Exact pricing and a separate processing rate are not publicly itemized on the cited pages; request a quote.[1, 5] |
| Service model | Self-serve software that an organization configures and runs online.[3, 4] | Custom support from platform-only access through Support Service, Shared Service, and Full Service event management.[1, 2] |
| Payment flow | Connected-account donations use the organization's Stripe account. Platform collection uses ScanRaise's account and its published payout policy.[6, 3] | Booster says fundraiser funds are deposited directly into the school's account without invoicing. The cited page does not give a deposit schedule.[2] |
| Athon and school events | Per-unit pledges, phone-browser GPS distance tracking, and a browser step counter. Fitbit daily-summary imports when enabled and supported by the provider.[4] | School event formats include Fun Run, Color Run, Glow Run, DanceFit, and Fit Games, with online donations, prizes, and event support depending on the selected service.[1, 2] |
| Online fundraising tools | QR donation links and cards, peer-to-peer pages, athons, events, auctions, recurring giving, and donor management.[4] | MyBooster includes participant pages, online collections, reports, sharing, and prize management. Donor options listed include cards, Apple Pay, and Venmo.[1, 5] |
Where Boosterthon fits
ScanRaise vs Boosterthon: FAQ
Does Boosterthon publish an exact percentage fee?
Booster says it charges a percentage based on the support level selected, from platform-only through full service. Its cited public pages do not list an exact percentage or a separate processing rate, so request a current quote. ScanRaise publishes a 2.5% platform fee for standard fundraising.[1, 5, 3]
Is every Boosterthon fundraiser fully managed?
No single service description covers every Booster engagement. Booster currently documents platform-only access, Support Service, Shared Service, and Full Service. Schools should confirm exactly which staffing, prizes, resources, and event-day services their quote includes.[1, 2]
Try ScanRaise free
Set up your first campaign online. Standard fundraising has a 2.5% ScanRaise platform fee and no contract. Donors need no app, and Fitbit imports require enabled provider access, a Fitbit account, and the Fitbit app. Connected-account donations use the organization's Stripe account. Platform collection uses ScanRaise's account and its published payout policy.[3, 4, 6]
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First-party pages, checked . Pricing and features change often, so confirm current details and any district-specific requirements before deciding.