GoPledge: Free Online Fundraising Platform

GoPledge gives schools, teams and youth organizations the tools to run a complete online fundraiser with zero platform fees. Raise money, engage participants, and track your campaign without giving up a percentage of the funds you raise.

Zero Platform Fees

GoPledge is free for schools, teams and youth organizations to use, with no setup fees, platform fees or percentage taken from the funds raised. Standard credit card processing fees apply to online donations. After a fundraiser is completed, eligible online proceeds will be disbursed through ACH. Cash and check contributions collected directly by an organization go entirely to that organization.

Quick Setup, Easy-to-Use Donation Pages

GoPledge makes it easy to get a fundraiser online with customizable donation pages that are simple for organizers to set up and easy for supporters to use. Mobile-friendly pages help supporters contribute from smartphones or tablets.

Track Fundraising Progress and Donations

GoPledge gives organizers visibility into who is giving and how the fundraiser is progressing. Built-in donor management tools keep donor information in one place, with options to segment or tag supporters and export data through CSV files for additional analysis.

Real-time analytics and campaign-level reporting make it easy to see how your campaign is performing and identify where additional outreach may help.

Ways to Raise Money With GoPledge

Whether you’re planning a fun run, read-a-thon, athletic challenge or direct donation campaign, GoPledge makes it easy to start raising money online. Create a central fundraising page and invite individual students, athletes, team members and other participants to create personalized donation pages they can share with friends and family to help raise more.

Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Campaigns

Peer-to-peer fundraising turns participants and supporters into active fundraisers. Individuals have participant pages or shareable links that make it easier to reach family members and other potential donors. This model can expand a campaign beyond the immediate school community because participants can share their fundraising pages digitally.

GoPledge also supports participant profiles and sibling donations, which can be particularly useful for families with multiple children involved in a school fundraiser. Real-time leaderboards and progress meters give participants an easy way to see how the campaign is advancing toward its goal.

It can also add friendly competition. Classes or teams can work toward goals while tracking their progress against other groups. Organizers can use leaderboards to recognize strong participation and encourage continued sharing throughout the campaign.

Per-Unit and Per-Lap Pledges

Some school fundraisers work best when donations are connected to participation. GoPledge supports per-unit fundraising, including per-lap pledges. For a fun run, for example, a supporter could pledge a specific amount for every lap a student completes. Organizers establish participant goals and unit pricing, then track results as the fundraiser progresses.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does GoPledge’s free fundraising model work?

GoPledge charges no platform fees. Donors can optionally provide additional support that helps fund GoPledge’s operations. Stripe’s standard payment processing fee applies to online transactions, meaning “free” refers to the absence of a GoPledge platform fee rather than the elimination of payment processing costs.

Does GoPledge take a percentage of the money we raise?

What types of fundraisers can I run with GoPledge?

GoPledge supports direct donation, peer-to-peer and per-unit fundraising campaigns. Schools, teams and youth organizations can use the platform for fun runs, walk-a-thons, read-a-thons, lift-a-thons, athletic challenges, Kindness campaigns and other supported fundraisers.

How does peer-to-peer fundraising work with GoPledge?

Organizers create a campaign and invite students, athletes or other participants to join. Participants can create personalized donation pages and share them with friends and family, helping bring more donors into the campaign while raising money toward the organization’s overall goal.

Can students and athletes have their own donation pages?

Yes. Students, athletes, and other participants can create personalized donation pages connected to the larger campaign. They can share their pages with friends and family to collect donations and contribute toward the overall fundraising goal.

Can GoPledge track individual fundraising progress?

Yes. GoPledge provides real-time campaign tracking and leaderboards that help organizers follow fundraising progress and see how individual participants and groups are performing throughout the campaign.

How and when are funds disbursed?

Funds from online donations are disbursed through ACH after the campaign ends. Cash and check donations collected directly by the organization are retained entirely by the organization.

Can I run a per-lap fundraising campaign?

Yes. GoPledge supports per-lap fundraising and participant tracking. Organizers can configure participant goals and unit pricing to create campaigns such as fun runs where contributions are based on completed laps.

Who can use GoPledge?

GoPledge is designed for K–12 schools, PTO/PTA groups, athletic teams, bands and choirs, clubs and youth organizations looking to raise money through direct donations or participant-driven fundraising campaigns.