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Classy vs Raisely

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Classy

Nonprofits

Platform for modern nonprofit fundraising

From
$300/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Raisely logo

Raisely

Nonprofits

Peer to peer and campaign fundraising platform funded by optional donor tips rather than a platform fee

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Classy email receipts come from platform rather than organization email, causing issues with spam filtering; Raisely the tip model performs unevenly, so an organisation with an older or offline recruited donor base sees a lower tip rate and quietly absorbs more of the platform cost than the model assumes.
  • They diverge on capability: Classy covers Online fundraising platform, Raisely covers Peer to peer fundraising.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Classy and Raisely actually diverge.

Attributes where Classy and Raisely differ
AttributeClassyRaisely
Starting price$300/monthOn request
Pricing modelUnknownFree core platform funded by optional donor tips
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb
Founded2006Unknown

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Nonprofits).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Classy

  • Online fundraising platform
  • Peer-to-peer fundraising
  • Event management
  • Donation management
  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • Salesforce
  • Slack

Only in Raisely

  • Peer to peer fundraising
  • Customisable campaign pages
  • Recurring giving
  • Matched giving and appeals
  • Open API and webhooks
  • Automations

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Classy

  • Business operationsnot Raisely
  • Productivitynot Raisely
  • Automationnot Raisely

Raisely

  • A charity running a challenge or endurance event where supporters raise money on their own pagesnot Classy
  • A campaign team that wants each appeal to look bespoke without rebuilding infrastructure each timenot Classy
  • An organisation unwilling to give a platform a percentage of a large peer to peer income linenot Classy
  • A digital team with front end skills or an agency partner who will customise the supporter journeynot Classy

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Classy

  • Email receipts come from platform rather than organization email, causing issues with spam filtering
  • Limited customization options for donation page templates and design
  • No live phone support, only email tickets with slow response times
  • Salesforce integration reportedly has implementation issues and does not follow best practices
  • High pricing and onboarding complexity unsuitable for small organizations

Raisely

  • The tip model performs unevenly, so an organisation with an older or offline recruited donor base sees a lower tip rate and quietly absorbs more of the platform cost than the model assumes.
  • It is a campaign platform, not a CRM, so supporter data must be synced onward and organisations that skip that step lose cross channel giving history.
  • Getting the most out of the customisation requires front end capability, and charities without it run campaigns that look like the default template while paying for a platform built for the opposite.
  • Support hours are anchored to Australian time zones, which leaves European and North American teams waiting overnight during a live campaign.
  • Payment processing is tied to a small set of processors, so organisations with an existing merchant relationship or unusual regional payment needs may not be able to keep it.

Pricing, plan by plan

Classy

$300/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Classy review.

Raisely

On request
  • Raisely$undefined/year
    • No platform percentage charged to the organisation on the core plan
    • Donors are prompted to add an optional contribution to the platform at checkout
    • Card processing is charged separately by the payment processor

Which should you pick?

Choose Classy if

  • You need online fundraising platform.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want peer-to-peer fundraising.
Classy review

Choose Raisely if

  • You need peer to peer fundraising.
  • You also want customisable campaign pages.
Raisely review

Questions people ask

Is Classy or Raisely better?
Neither clearly leads. Classy starts at $300/month and Raisely at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Classy or Raisely?
Classy starts at $300/month and Raisely at On request.
Does Classy or Raisely run on more platforms?
Classy runs on Web, Mobile. Raisely runs on Web.
What is Classy best used for?
Classy is most often used for business operations, productivity, automation. Of those, business operations and productivity are not what Raisely is typically brought in for.
What can Classy do that Raisely cannot?
Classy covers Online fundraising platform, Peer-to-peer fundraising, Event management, Donation management. Raisely covers Peer to peer fundraising, Customisable campaign pages, Recurring giving, Matched giving and appeals.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Classy: What is the pricing structure for Classy/GoFundMe Pro?

GoFundMe Pro pricing is custom and enterprise-based, starting around $300+ per month plus per-transaction platform fees. Organizations typically sign annual subscriptions with tiered pricing based on feature set and fundraising volume, with multi-year contracts locking in commitments.

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Raisely: How does Raisely make money if there is no platform fee?

Donors are prompted to add a voluntary contribution to the platform at checkout, and some organisations pay for plans that remove the prompt.

Classy: Does Classy integrate with Salesforce?

Yes, GoFundMe Pro (Classy) offers deep Salesforce integration with real-time sync of donations, supporters, and campaigns to Salesforce. Data syncs to Gift Transactions, Gift Commitments, and Person Accounts for unified donor insights.

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Raisely: Does the tip prompt reduce donation totals?

It changes the checkout, and results vary by audience. Test it against your own list rather than relying on published averages.

Classy: How customizable are donation pages on Classy?

Classy offers limited design customization for donation pages, with most campaigns using similar templates. While organizations can build highly branded experiences, there are constraints compared to some competitors.

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Raisely: Is it a donor CRM?

No. It runs campaigns and pushes data to a CRM through the API or an integration.

Raisely: Who is it best for?

Peer to peer and challenge event fundraising where a percentage platform fee on high volume would be the largest single cost.

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