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Mightycause vs Raisely

Mightycause logo

Mightycause

Nonprofits

Fundraising platform for nonprofits and causes

From
Free
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

  • Only Mightycause has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Mightycause no paid tiers or premium upgrade options available; 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: Mightycause covers Campaign creation, 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 Mightycause and Raisely actually diverge.

Attributes where Mightycause and Raisely differ
AttributeMightycauseRaisely
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionFree core platform funded by optional donor tips
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile-responsiveWeb
Founded2008Unknown

Identical on both: 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 Mightycause

  • Campaign creation
  • Donation collection
  • Email campaigns
  • Donation tracking
  • Social sharing
  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • Google Analytics

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.

Mightycause

  • Nonprofits running online donation and peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns without a software subscription feenot Raisely

Raisely

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

Where each one falls short

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

Mightycause

  • No paid tiers or premium upgrade options available

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

Mightycause

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Campaign creation
    • Donation collection
  • Professional$50/month
    • Advanced features
    • Email campaigns
    • Premium support

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 Mightycause if

  • You need campaign creation.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want donation collection.
Mightycause review

Choose Raisely if

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

Questions people ask

Is Mightycause or Raisely better?
Neither clearly leads. Mightycause starts at Free and Raisely at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Mightycause or Raisely?
Mightycause has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Mightycause and On request for Raisely.
Does Mightycause or Raisely run on more platforms?
Mightycause runs on Web, Mobile-responsive. Raisely runs on Web.
Can I use Mightycause for free?
Yes. Mightycause has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Raisely starts at On request.
What is Mightycause best used for?
Mightycause is most often used for nonprofits running online donation and peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns without a software subscription fee. Of those, nonprofits running online donation and peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns without a software subscription fee is not what Raisely is typically brought in for.
What can Mightycause do that Raisely cannot?
Mightycause covers Campaign creation, Donation collection, Email campaigns, Donation tracking. Raisely covers Peer to peer fundraising, Customisable campaign pages, Recurring giving, Matched giving and appeals.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Mightycause: How much does Mightycause cost?

Mightycause is completely free to use. The platform provides full fundraising capabilities at zero cost per month for nonprofit organizations.

Source
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.

Mightycause: Is Mightycause free forever?

Yes, Mightycause charges zero dollars per month for all nonprofit organizations using its fundraising platform.

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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.

Mightycause: Are there any hidden costs or add-on fees?

No hidden costs are mentioned. Mightycause emphasizes that it provides a complete feature set for nonprofit fundraising at no cost, positioning itself as an alternative to paid fundraising tools.

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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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