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Should I use RallyUp?

Explore powerful, digital fundraising solutions with RallyUp. Elevate your campaigns and achieve your goals with our innovative, online fundraising platform. - rallyup.com

Worth it. Buy if you're a small-to-mid nonprofit, school, or community group running raffles, events, or crowdfunding — ratings are strong and there's a free plan. Skip it if you need full donor CRM or enterprise-scale fundraising operations.

Confidence

High. Based on 20+ public sources: G2, Capterra, SoftwareAdvice, Trustpilot, Reddit, competitor comparisons, and RallyUp official pages.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security posture

Pricing

$0

Free

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
FlexNot publicly listed

Best for

  • Small nonprofits and PTAs
  • School fundraisers
  • Raffles and sweepstakes
  • Peer-to-peer and crowdfunding campaigns

Not for

  • Large nonprofits needing donor CRM, wealth data, and stewardship workflows
  • Enterprise fundraising teams with dedicated admins — RallyUp's own enterprise guide points big orgs elsewhere
  • Orgs wanting one system for donor records plus campaigns; pair it with Bloomerang or DonorPerfect instead

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Free plan deducts a platform fee from funds raised; Flex shifts fees to donors instead

medium

Raffles and sweepstakes carry legal requirements; official-rule compliance stays on you

low

Guess: small vendor — confirm data export before launch to avoid future migration pain

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 4.8/5 on G2 (116 reviews); 4.7/5 on Capterra (62 reviews)
  • Free plan available; donors can optionally cover fees
  • Ease of use is the most-cited strength across review platforms
  • Broad campaign types: raffles, auctions, crowdfunding, peer-to-peer, text-to-give
  • Support praised even in a competitor's head-to-head comparison

Cons

  • Small vendor: $1.35M total funding raises long-term viability questions
  • Trustpilot signal is thin: 4.1 from only 9 reviews
  • Not a donor CRM; stewardship tools need a separate platform
  • RallyUp's own enterprise guide suggests big orgs outgrow it
  • Self-reported 9.7/10 exceeds third-party scores; weigh independent reviews

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/21/2026 - 14 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x4review x7security x2news x1

Key stats

  • Value for money: 5/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 14

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 5/5. Free tier; donors can absorb fees
  • Ease of use: 5/5. Ease of use is reviewers' top praise
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Raffles, auctions, crowdfunding, peer-to-peer, text-to-give
  • Support quality: 4/5. Competitor comparison calls support reputation excellent
  • Security posture: 4/5. Completed service organization examination; secured payment processing
  • 4.8/5 G2 rating 116 reviews
  • 4.7/5 Capterra rating 62 reviews
  • Yes Free tier Free + Flex plans
  • $1.35M Total funding Small vendor, per Tracxn

Pricing

Free

$0

  • Platform fee deducted from funds raised
  • Full campaign builder
  • Donors can optionally cover fees

Flex

Not publicly listed

  • Pass fees to donors
  • Predictable costs for your org
  • Compare against Free in RallyUp's guide

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Users across G2, Capterra, SoftwareAdvice, and Reddit consistently praise ease of use, campaign variety, and support; complaints are rare in the sources reviewed.

“RallyUp is amazing!”
SoftwareAdvice review
“RallyUp has felt like a true partner from day one”
RallyUp case studies
“Users love the ease of use of RallyUp”
G2 pros and cons

Alternatives

Compare RallyUp with each alternative.

  • Neon CRM

    Full donor CRM when you outgrow campaign-only tools

Companies that use it

  • New York Road Runners
  • USA Field Hockey
  • Patton Fire Company
  • The Brothers Trust
Full analysis

Based on 20+ public sources: G2, Capterra, SoftwareAdvice, Trustpilot, Reddit, competitor comparisons, and RallyUp official pages.

Strong 4.8/5-rated fundraiser for small nonprofits and schools; free tier, but not a donor CRM and a small vendor.

Methodology

Based on 20+ public sources: G2, Capterra, SoftwareAdvice, Trustpilot, Reddit, competitor comparisons, and RallyUp official pages.

Sources

  1. RallyUp Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features - G2g2.com
    review
  2. RallyUp Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 - Capterracapterra.com
    review
  3. RallyUp Software Reviews, Demo & Pricing - SoftwareAdvicesoftwareadvice.com
    review
  4. RallyUp - Online and In-Person Fundraising Reviews - Trustpilottrustpilot.com
    review
  5. Has anyone used Rally Up for fundraising? - Reddit r/nonprofitreddit.com
    review
  6. Honest Raffle Rocket vs. RallyUp Reviewraffle-rocket.com
    review
  7. Top 10 RallyUp Alternatives & Competitors - G2g2.com
    review
  8. RallyUp Pricingrallyup.com
    official
  9. What Are RallyUp's Pricing Options? Free vs Flexrallyup.com
    official
  10. RallyUp Securityrallyup.com
    security
  11. SSL Server Test: go.rallyup.com - SSL Labsssllabs.com
    security
  12. RallyUp - 2026 Company Profile & Team - Tracxntracxn.com
    news
  13. RallyUp Success Storiesrallyup.com
    official
  14. 8 Enterprise Fundraising Platforms for Large Nonprofitsrallyup.com
    official

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