Choose the Plan That Works for You
Same PledgeStar features. Two ways to handle fees.
Set up your fundraiser in minutes and pay nothing to use PledgeStar. You keep everything you raise, minus standard credit card processing fees. Payments are processed via your PledgeStar specific Stripe account. During checkout, donors can choose to add a small optional contribution to keep the platform free.
- $0 setup cost
- $0 platform fees
- Donors may optionally contribute a small amount that gets sent to PledgeStar to keep the platform free for you
- Select the FREE option during event setup
- Standard credit card processing fees only (not charged by PledgeStar)
- Payments processed via your PledgeStar specific Stripe account
Choose this option if you don't want to ask donors to optionally cover platform or credit card fees, or if you think you'd do better collecting the optional donor fee coverage amounts and paying the credit card and platform fees yourself.
- 7% platform fee (capped at $1,195)
- The more you raise, the less you pay proportionally
- Customize a donor fee coverage option: suggest a small add-on to cover all your costs
- Donors who opt in cover both credit card processing AND platform fees
- Many schools end up paying nothing, as their donors cover everything
- No forced boxes, always transparent and donor-friendly
Keep More of What You Raise
Whether you choose the free or paid option, PledgeStar helps you keep more of what you raise.
Unlike other fundraising platforms, you always control how fees get handled.
How A-Thon Fundraising Works With PledgeStar
Family and Friends
Your families invite their family and friends to donate using their personal fundraising pages.
the Asking
PledgeStar sends them email, text message, and social media donation requests.
in One Click
Donors click the link and complete their donation, straight into your organization's own account.
What Schools, Teams, and Booster Clubs Say About PledgeStar
"PledgeStar completely transformed our jog-a-thon. What used to raise $17,000 now brings in over $85,000, without third-party vendors taking a massive cut. It is incredibly easy for parents and grandparents, and we keep 100% of the money for our school."
"With PledgeStar, we worked less and raised more. The system was incredibly easy to use! No licking stamps or sealing envelopes, and we raised more money than we ever had from a single fundraiser. It was just awesome."
"The Hit-A-Thon was a tremendous success. We raised over $38,000 with 250 players, and board members who've served for a decade had never seen anything like it. PledgeStar takes your fundraising to the next level, times ten!"
"We ask our 38 volunteers to raise $1,000 each for our foster-kids summer camp. With PledgeStar we reached our goal of $60,000 easily and even have $16,000 in reserves for next year. They saved our camp!"
"By using PledgeStar we doubled our profits with half the effort. Our emails were answered immediately, and help was just a phone call away. We raised over $12,000 — PledgeStar truly is a game-changer."
"The platform is just so easy to use and the reporting is really straightforward. Our dunk tank was the icing on the cake, and we raised $19,000, more than double what we brought in the year before."
How to Raise 50% More
Get the expert tips used by thousands of schools and teams to raise more and keep more with zero platform fees.
It's absolutely free. No commitment required.
Everything You Need to Know
Is the Free Plan actually free? No hidden fees?
What exactly is the donor fee coverage option?
How does the $1,195 fee cap work?
Can I keep using my existing PayPal or Stripe account?
How quickly are funds transferred to my bank?
What if I need help setting up the new Free option?
Try PledgeStar for Free
No platform fee and no obligation. Tell us a bit about your organization and we'll set up your event.