A Raisely alternative without the Pro upgrade
Raisely and Sponsor A Purpose both run on Stripe's nonprofit rate of 2.2% + 30 cents, and both are free at the base tier, funded by optional donor tips. The difference is what sits behind a subscription. Custom tags and segments, email journeys and marketing automation are Raisely Pro at US$119 a month. Segmentation and journeys are part of how Sponsor A Purpose works. Raisely alternatives look identical on processing, because both run Stripe's nonprofit rate. Look instead at what sits behind Raisely Pro at US$119 a month.
What SAPu offers
3% with tips off
Lower than the 4% flat fee if you would rather not prompt donors
Segments included
Tags, segmentation and journeys without a Pro subscription
Grants and volunteers
990 funder discovery and volunteer management in the same system
It replaces your whole stack, not just Raisely
A CRM here, a donation form there, email somewhere else. Sponsor A Purpose brings all of it into one connected platform.
Cost and what you get free
Both platforms are free, tip-supported, publish their rates and charge no contract, setup or hosting fee, and both quote Stripe's nonprofit rate at 2.2% + $0.30. Two differences matter. Switch the tip prompt off and Raisely charges a flat 4% of all transactions where we charge 3%. And Raisely takes 2% on donations through their Facebook and Instagram integration and 2% on regular givers migrated across, where we take nothing on either.
| Feature | Sponsor A Purpose | Raisely |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan with no monthly fee | Sponsor A Purpose: yes | Raisely: yes |
| Stripe nonprofit rate of 2.2% + $0.30 | Sponsor A Purpose: yes | Raisely: yes |
| Donor tip model funds the platform | Sponsor A Purpose: yes | Raisely: yes |
| Published processing rates | Sponsor A Purpose: yes | Raisely: yes |
| No contract, setup or hosting fees | Sponsor A Purpose: yes | Raisely: yes |
| Donor covers fees option | Sponsor A Purpose: yes | Raisely: yes |
| Lower flat fee when donor tips are switched off | Sponsor A Purpose: yes | Raisely: no |
| No percentage fee on migrated recurring givers | Sponsor A Purpose: yes | Raisely: no |
Donor CRM
Donor records with giving history run on both. Custom tags and saved segments sit behind Raisely Pro at US$119 a month; they are part of the platform here.
| Feature | Sponsor A Purpose | Raisely |
|---|---|---|
| Donor records with full giving history | Sponsor A Purpose: yes | Raisely: yes |
| Segmentation and custom tags without an upgrade | Sponsor A Purpose: yes | Raisely: no |
Giving and payments
Recurring giving runs on both. DAF giving inside the widget and employer matching gifts are ours.
| Feature | Sponsor A Purpose | Raisely |
|---|---|---|
| Recurring giving | Sponsor A Purpose: yes | Raisely: yes |
| DAF giving built into the widget | Sponsor A Purpose: yes | Raisely: no |
| Corporate matching gifts | Sponsor A Purpose: yes | Raisely: no |
Communication and automation
Raisely's unlimited fundraising websites are a strength for campaign-led organizations. Email journeys and marketing automation are Raisely Pro features at US$119 a month; both are included here without an upgrade.
| Feature | Sponsor A Purpose | Raisely |
|---|---|---|
| Email journeys without an upgrade | Sponsor A Purpose: yes | Raisely: no |
| Marketing automation without an upgrade | Sponsor A Purpose: yes | Raisely: no |
Grants
Raisely does no grant work. Grant discovery on IRS 990 funder filings and AI-assisted writing are add-ons here.
| Feature | Sponsor A Purpose | Raisely |
|---|---|---|
| Grant discovery on IRS 990 funder data | Sponsor A Purpose: yes | Raisely: no |
| AI grant writing | Sponsor A Purpose: yes | Raisely: no |
Volunteers
Raisely has no volunteer side. Volunteer management is a $29 a month add-on here.
| Feature | Sponsor A Purpose | Raisely |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteer management | Sponsor A Purpose: yes | Raisely: no |
Services and support
Both are nonprofit-only and both offer websites. Their Facebook and Instagram fundraiser integration is theirs, at 2% on what it raises. Appointment scheduling is ours.
| Feature | Sponsor A Purpose | Raisely |
|---|---|---|
| Unlimited fundraising websites | Sponsor A Purpose: no | Raisely: yes |
| Facebook and Instagram fundraiser integration | Sponsor A Purpose: no | Raisely: yes |
| Appointment scheduling | Sponsor A Purpose: yes | Raisely: no |
| Website design and hosting (service) | Sponsor A Purpose: yes | Raisely: yes |
| Nonprofit-only focus | Sponsor A Purpose: yes | Raisely: yes |
