RallyUp vs Givebutter vs Zeffy for a raffle
What each one charges to sell raffle tickets, side by side. Then a different kind of option: SimplyRaffle sets up in minutes, people enter with one link or QR code, and you draw the winners live on the big screen.
What each one charges for a raffle
RallyUp, Givebutter and Zeffy all sell raffle tickets online and process the payment. Their free models are paid for by supporters tipping the platform at checkout. If you’d rather not ask supporters to tip, here is what it costs instead.
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| RallyUp | Givebutter | Zeffy | SimplyRaffle | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With supporter tips | Free plan: no platform fee, supporters see an optional tip | 0% platform fee, and Givebutter covers processing | No platform or card fees; runs on optional tips | One flat fee: $9–$99 per event. No checkout, so no tips and no cut. |
| Without tips | Flex plan: 6.9% on raffles and sweepstakes | 3% platform fee | Tips are how Zeffy is paid; there is no paid plan | |
| Card processing | 1.9%–2.9% + 30¢ per transaction, separate | 2.9% + 30¢ when tips are off | Covered by Zeffy | None through us. You collect the money your way: cash, Square, Venmo, your own page. |
| Who can use it | Nonprofits, schools and corporate giving | Nonprofits | Nonprofits only | Anyone: companies, schools, clubs, nonprofits |
| Best at | Auctions, raffles, sweepstakes and events in one place | Donations, events, auctions and donor management | Free donation and ticket forms for nonprofits | Fast setup, one-tap entry and a live draw on the big screen |
Taken from each provider’s own pricing page in October 2026: RallyUp, Givebutter, Zeffy. Fees change, so check before you choose.
Two different categories
The most important thing to know: most "raffle platforms" are really payment platforms. SimplyRaffle is a drawing tool. That single difference drives everything else.
Fundraising platforms
(Givebutter, RallyUp, Zeffy, Donorbox, &c.)
These are full payment and fundraising platforms. Your supporters pay through the platform, and the platform earns revenue from that flow — through payment-processing and platform fees on the funds you raise, and at checkout some platforms add an optional "tip the platform" prompt.
In exchange you get an all-in-one toolkit: ticketing, donation pages, donor management, recurring giving, email tools, and more. The drawing is usually one small feature inside a much larger product.
SimplyRaffle
(the drawing tool)
SimplyRaffle does not process payments at all. You collect ticket money however you already do — cash, check, Venmo, Square, Stripe, your own donation page — and supporters pay exactly the price you set. There's no checkout on SimplyRaffle, so there's nothing to add a fee or tip to.
What you get is the part a drawing tool is for: setup in minutes, one link or QR code to enter (or a tablet at the door, in any mix), and a live draw on the big screen. You pay one flat fee, and we take no percentage of your raffle.
Side by side
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| SimplyRaffle | Fundraising platforms | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A raffle drawing tool | A payment & fundraising platform |
| Who handles ticket money | You do — any method you like | The platform processes it |
| What it costs you | One flat fee ($9–$99/event, or $99–$499/year) | Processing + platform fees on funds raised (and/or checkout tips) |
| Cut of your raffle revenue | None | A share of processed funds and/or supporter tips |
| Primary job | Getting people entered and drawing winners live | Collecting & managing donations |
| How people enter | One link or QR code, no password or app; a tablet at the door works too | Varies by platform |
| The draw moment itself | Sixteen reveal styles, a Classic set and a Modern set (paid plans), built for the big screen | Varies by platform — the draw is usually one feature inside a donation product |
| Proof the draw was fair | Downloadable audit log (seed, timestamp, entries, winner) | Varies by platform |
Fundraising platforms differ in their exact fee structures — check each provider's current pricing for specifics. This table compares the categories, not any single competitor's numbers. Checked September 2026.
Which should you use?
Use a full fundraising platform if…
You want one tool to sell tickets online, manage donors, run recurring giving and email campaigns, and accept card payments end-to-end — and you're comfortable with the platform taking a share of the money (or asking your supporters for tips) in return for that all-in-one convenience.
Use SimplyRaffle if…
The raffle is the fundraiser, you already have a way to collect money (cash box, Square, Venmo, your own portal), and what you actually need is quick setup, easy entry and a live draw people enjoy watching — for a predictable flat fee, with no cut taken from your supporters.
And they're not mutually exclusive — plenty of organizers collect through one tool and run the actual draw in SimplyRaffle. New to this? Start with how to run a raffle.
Comparison FAQ
Does Givebutter take a cut of a raffle?
Not when tips are on. Givebutter charges a 0% platform fee when supporters are offered an optional tip at checkout, and says nonprofits don’t pay processing fees in that case. With tips turned off, it’s a flat 3% platform fee plus 2.9% + 30¢ card processing.
How much does RallyUp charge for a raffle?
On RallyUp’s Free plan there’s no platform fee and supporters see an optional tip. On its Flex plan the platform fee for raffles and sweepstakes is 6.9% of funds raised. Card processing of 1.9%–2.9% + 30¢ per transaction is separate.
Can I use SimplyRaffle together with a payment platform?
Yes. If you already collect ticket money through another tool or in person, export your buyer list to a CSV and import it into SimplyRaffle to run the draw. Keep whatever payment setup you like; use SimplyRaffle for the entries and the draw.
Does SimplyRaffle take a percentage of my raffle?
No. SimplyRaffle never processes your supporters' payments, so it takes no percentage. You pay one flat fee — per event, or per year for repeat organizers — and that's the entire cost. Every ticket dollar stays with you.
Is SimplyRaffle cheaper than a percentage-based platform?
It depends on how much you raise. SimplyRaffle is a fixed fee regardless of raffle size, so the more you bring in, the more a flat fee tends to favor you. For very small raffles, a free percentage- or tip-based platform may cost less in absolute dollars. Compare your expected ticket revenue against the relevant flat tier ($9–$99/event).
What about Donorbox or Zeffy?
Donorbox and Zeffy are the same category as Givebutter and RallyUp: they process your supporters' payments and earn from that flow, whether through processing fees, platform fees, or an optional tip prompt at checkout. If you want donation pages and donor management in one place, that is what they are built for. SimplyRaffle sits beside them rather than against them — it never touches the money, and it does the drawing.
What about Eventbrite?
Eventbrite is a different thing again: event ticketing, for getting people through the door. It is not a raffle drawing tool, so organizers who sell admission through Eventbrite still need a way to run the draw itself. Export your attendee list, import it here, and draw from it — the two don't overlap.
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