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Fluxx vs Raisely

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Fluxx

Nonprofits

Configurable grants management for foundations that run complex, multi-stage funding programmes

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Raisely

Nonprofits

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

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Fluxx configuration flexibility means the system does very little until someone configures it, and foundations without a dedicated systems administrator end up paying the vendor or a partner for every change.; 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: Fluxx covers Configurable data model, 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 Fluxx and Raisely actually diverge.

Attributes where Fluxx and Raisely differ
AttributeFluxxRaisely
Pricing modelquoteFree core platform funded by optional donor tips

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), platforms (Web), 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 Fluxx

  • Configurable data model
  • Card-based interface
  • Multi-programme workflows
  • Board and committee review
  • Payment scheduling
  • Applicant portal

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.

Fluxx

  • A foundation running six distinct funding programmes that each need their own application form, review panel and payment schedulenot Raisely
  • A regranting intermediary administering funds for multiple donors who each require separate reportingnot Raisely
  • A public agency distributing grant funds with statutory eligibility rules that must be enforced before an application can be submittednot Raisely
  • A funder moving off spreadsheets and email after grant volume made manual board packet preparation unworkablenot Raisely

Raisely

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

Where each one falls short

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

Fluxx

  • Configuration flexibility means the system does very little until someone configures it, and foundations without a dedicated systems administrator end up paying the vendor or a partner for every change.
  • Implementation commonly runs four to eight months and is priced separately from the subscription, so first-year cost is far above the annual licence figure.
  • No pricing is published and quotes scale with assets under management, which means two foundations making the same number of grants can be quoted very differently.
  • The card-based interface is unfamiliar to new users and reviewer adoption suffers without training, which matters because trustees use it a few times a year and forget between meetings.
  • Reporting is capable but the report builder is technical, and many foundations end up exporting to a spreadsheet or a BI tool for board-ready output.

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

Fluxx

On request
  • Fluxx Grantmaker$undefined/year
    • Configurable grantmaking workflows
    • Applicant portal and reviewer access
    • Priced by assets under management and grant volume
  • Fluxx Grantseeker$undefined/year
    • Free portal for applicants submitting to Fluxx funders
    • Tracks submissions and requirements across funders

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 Fluxx if

  • You need configurable data model.
  • You also want card-based interface.
Fluxx review

Choose Raisely if

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

Questions people ask

Is Fluxx or Raisely better?
Neither clearly leads. Fluxx starts at On request and Raisely at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fluxx or Raisely?
Fluxx starts at On request and Raisely at On request.
Does Fluxx or Raisely run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Fluxx best used for?
Fluxx is most often used for a foundation running six distinct funding programmes that each need their own application form, review panel and payment schedule, a regranting intermediary administering funds for multiple donors who each require separate reporting, a public agency distributing grant funds with statutory eligibility rules that must be enforced before an application can be submitted, a funder moving off spreadsheets and email after grant volume made manual board packet preparation unworkable. Of those, a foundation running six distinct funding programmes that each need their own application form, review panel and payment schedule and a regranting intermediary administering funds for multiple donors who each require separate reporting are not what Raisely is typically brought in for.
What can Fluxx do that Raisely cannot?
Fluxx covers Configurable data model, Card-based interface, Multi-programme workflows, Board and committee review. Raisely covers Peer to peer fundraising, Customisable campaign pages, Recurring giving, Matched giving and appeals.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Fluxx: Is Fluxx Grantseeker really free?

Yes, for applicants. It is the submission portal, and funders pay for Grantmaker.

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.

Fluxx: How is Fluxx priced?

By quote, scaling with assets under management and grant volume. Implementation is a separate professional services fee.

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.

Fluxx: Can we configure Fluxx ourselves?

Yes, that is the point of it. But it requires a trained internal administrator; foundations that do not appoint one become dependent on paid services.

Raisely: Is it a donor CRM?

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

Fluxx: How long does implementation take?

Typically four to eight months for a multi-programme funder, driven mostly by how long the foundation takes to agree its own process.

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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