Schoolfundr helps you stop giving Vertical Raise 20% of the funds you raise

At Schoolfundr, we enable school communities to keep 100% of the funds they raise less standard online processing fees.

✓ No platform fees
✓ No contracts
✓ Best in class support
✓ Your data is secure and never sold

See how much you would keep fundraising with Schoolfundr vs Vertical Raise

Schoolfundr does not have a 20% platform fee, but rather lets you keep 100% of the funds you raise less credit card fees.  That is why school communities raise and keep thousands more when fundraising with Schoolfundr.

Number of Participants
Avg. Funds Raised per Participant
Total Raised
$10,000
Funds raised
$5,000
% of funds kept
80%
Funds kept
$4,000
VS
Funds raised
$8,600
% of funds kept
97%
Funds kept
$8,290
Keep $4,290 more with Schoolfundr vs Vertical Raise

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Stop giving away 20% of the funds you raise. Talk to one of our fundraising specialists today to get started.

3 reasons schools choose Schoolfundr over Vertical Raise

Best in class
platform and features

Raise more with less work with features such as customized student pages, 1-click social media sharing, and the ability to effortlessly run activity based a-thon fundraisers.

Best in class customer service and support

A dedicated fundraising coach accessible via cell phone to guide  you through the fundraising process and help maximize the impact of your campaign.

Best in class
economic model

Keep 100% of the funds you raise, less standard credit card processing fees. Get your funds right after your fundraiser ends.

Pay Less

Schoolfundr pricing vs Vertical Raise

Schoolfundr is free - no subscription plans, tiers, or platform fee on every dollar that you raise - while Vertical Raise requires users to sacrifice 20% of every dollar raised.  On top of the 20%, Vertical Raise asks the donor to cover the 4% payment processing fee and charges fees for gifts and prizes.  When adding the platform, processing, and prize fees they can often total over 30% of every dollar raised

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Price
$0
Always transparent
Free forever thanks to optional donor tips
$0
Unless you turn on prizes are gear sales which decrease your profits
Platform fee
0%
Free forever
20%
Of every dollar
Payment processor fee
2.9% + 30 c
4%
Charged to the donor by default on top of the 20%
Transparent pricing
No contracts/penalties
*Pricing as of June 2024

What customers are saying who switched from Vertical Raise to Schoolfundr

"I'm thrilled that my teams are now with Schoolfundr. Our boy's basketball team raised just under $8,000 and retained $7,650. Last year, that same program raised $6,750 with another company, but $2,250 was deducted, leaving only $5,400. I'm delighted to work with a company that not only allows us to keep all the funds we raise but also assures donors that their contributions go directly toward the cause. Thank you, Schoolfundr!”

Tyler Zappia

Athletic Director

Compare Schoolfundr features to Vertical Raise

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Platform Fees
0%
20%
Transaction Fees
2.9% + 30c
3.75%
Transparent Pricing
Easy to Use Interface
Personalized Participant Pages
1-Click Sharing
Automated Fundraiser Updates
CSV Exporting
A-thon Fundraising Tools
Per Unit Donation Functionality
Custom Social Media Graphics
Dedicated Support and Advisor
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Easily import your historical data to Schoolfundr when you switch—hassle-free and completely self-service. Keep building on your success immediately rather than starting from scratch or waiting for a data transfer.

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