GoFundMe Pro vs Fundraise Up

Move beyond GoFundMe Pro. Fundraise with confidence.

Join nonprofits that have moved from GoFundMe Pro (formerly Classy) to unlock stronger fundraising performance, with expert-led migration, quick onboarding, and a partner committed to your success.

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Protect what you’ve built. Make more possible.

Explore a better way forward with Fundraise Up.

$0

migration and setup

included at no extra cost

99%

recurring donors

retained in the first month

30%

conversion rate

vs. 8% industry average

Why nonprofits switch from GoFundMe Pro

Nonprofits move from GFM Pro to Fundraise Up for proven fundraising performance, innovation, and a partner they can confidently build their future on.

FeatureFundraise UpGoFundMe Pro
G2 rating
G2 rating4.8 / 54.3 / 5
Donor experience
Donor experienceYesEvery donor interaction, optimized for revenueDonor experiences for fundraising and community engagement
Payment methods
Payment methodsYes25+ global payment methodsNoNo publicly documented support for several local payment methods
Currencies
CurrenciesYes135+ currenciesUSD settlement by default; multi-currency processing requires an add-on
Languages
LanguagesYes25 languagesNoNo publicly documented support for languages other than English.
Fee coverage
Fee coverageYesDynamic fee coverage tailored to each donorDynamic donor fee coverage currently in beta
AI for optimization
AI for optimizationYesAI grounded in nonprofit donation behavior, optimized for revenueConsumer-trained AI adapted for nonprofit fundraising
Agentic Giving
Agentic GivingYesAI-ready fundraising with campaign discovery and donation experiences powered by AI assistantsNoNo publicly documented equivalent Agentic Giving capabilities
Integrations
IntegrationsYes13+ native CRM integrations and REST API includedSalesforce integration costs extra; advanced integrations and API access on custom plans
Donation analytics
Donation analyticsYesAccount-wide Insights with 20+ live chartsCampaign Insights, viewed one campaign at a time
Abandoned cart recovery
Abandoned cart recoveryYesBuilt-in automated re-engagementNoNot supported
High-traffic performance
High-traffic performanceYes99.99% uptime SLA, even during spikesNoNo formal uptime SLA
Security
SecurityYesPCI DSS Level 1 v4.0.1, SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001PCI DSS Level 1, SOC 2
Contracts
ContractsYesNo long-term contracts by defaultContract flexibility may require negotiation
Customer support
Customer supportYesDedicated CSM, 7‑day supportScaled support on Essentials; hands-on support on custom plans
Pricing
PricingYesOne transaction-based rate; no subscription, setup fee, or paid tiersAnnual upfront subscription + transaction fees
What’s included
What’s includedYesEvery feature, integration, onboarding, and migration included from day oneGiving Cart, Live Events, and Salesforce integration cost extra

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Why switch to Fundraise Up?

Your fundraising future deserves a partner you can count on. Move forward with confidence, protect the donor relationships you’ve built, and unlock more opportunities for growth.

A partner you can count on

Your mission is built for the long term. Your fundraising technology should be too. Fundraise Up combines reliable technology, dedicated expertise, and ongoing support to help you grow with confidence.

Fundraise Up: 99.99% uptime, 95% support satisfaction, dedicated expert support

GoFundMe Pro: Standard support included; premium services available at additional cost

Grow your recurring revenue

Bring your existing recurring donors with you and keep your fundraising momentum going. Our dedicated migration team helps you make the move quickly, protect valuable donor relationships, and unlock more from every gift.

Fundraise Up: 99% recurring donors retained during migrations, $0 migration fees

GoFundMe Pro: Recurring donor transfers subject to migration requirements and potential fees

Innovation that drives growth

Your next fundraising platform should help you raise more today and stay ready for tomorrow’s donors. Fundraise Up continuously invests in technology that improves fundraising results and opens up new ways to give.

Fundraise Up: 3× conversion, 30% larger gifts, Agentic Giving and AI-powered P2P

GoFundMe Pro: Some customers cite slower product innovation

What nonprofits say after switching to Fundraise Up

The team at Fundraise Up is a huge reason for our success. We weren’t just sold a product — it was the product along with a partner that helped us choose the best strategy for MAP International.

 Janice Bryant

Janice Bryant

Senior Director, Marketing and Communications

4x

more new donors in the first 3 months

68%

lift in online donation revenue

4x

more new donors in the first 3 months

68%

lift in online donation revenue

21%

increase in average gift size

How does migration from GoFundME Pro work?

Migrating fundraising technology shouldn’t put your donor relationships at risk. That’s why Fundraise Up provides white-glove migration services that help nonprofits move faster, retain donors, and start seeing results sooner.

Step 1

Keep the donors you’ve worked so hard to earn

Migrate recurring donors with confidence. Fundraise Up has successfully migrated more than 600 organizations while helping retain 99% of existing recurring donors.

As your fundraising grows, your technology should grow with it. See how Fundraise Up helps nonprofits maximize every donation.

See the platform in action

Why growing nonprofits choose Fundraise Up

See how Fundraise Up helps nonprofits increase conversion, improve donor experiences, and maximize every donation.

A partner you can build your future on

Your mission is built for the long term. Your fundraising technology should be too.

Fundraise Up combines reliable technology, a team invested in your success, and a pricing model designed around your growth.

  • A team invested in your success, from onboarding to ongoing optimization

  • Pricing aligned with your growth, with no upfront investment or long-term contracts

  • Everything included from day one, without paid feature tiers or upgrades

FeatureFundraise UpGoFundMe Pro
Pricing model
Pricing modelTransaction-based; our success grows with yoursEssentials plan for nonprofits under $1M revenue; custom pricing above that combines an annual subscription with transaction fees
Upfront investment
Upfront investment$0 setup and subscription feesAnnual subscription required
Contract commitment
Contract commitmentNo mandatory long-term contractsContract terms vary by agreement
Innovation
InnovationExperimentation and refinement with 70+ A/B tests per yearNo published A/B testing methodology or insights
Platform access
Platform accessAll features included from day oneFeatures vary by plan
Customer support
Customer support7‑day human support, 95% satisfactionSupport and training included; optional paid add-ons
Ongoing partnership
Ongoing partnershipProactive growth planning and optimization supportAdditional services available by plan

AI that raises more revenue

Fundraise Up adapts the experience for each donor in real time, using models trained on millions of donations to continuously improve performance without extra work from your team.

Compared with industry benchmarks, nonprofits using Fundraise Up see:

  • 3× higher donation conversion rates

  • 30% larger average donations

  • 80% of recurring donors retained after one year

FeatureFundraise UpGoFundMe Pro
What the AI optimizes
What the AI optimizesAmount, frequency, fee coverage, and recurring upsells togetherSuggested amounts and nudges tuned to a selected goal; dynamic fee coverage asks in beta on Studio pages and embedded forms
Training data
Training dataMillions of donations through nonprofit-owned checkoutsGoFundMe consumer data, fine-tuned for GoFundMe Pro nonprofits
Agentic Giving
Agentic GivingAI-assisted campaign discovery and donation journeysNo equivalent publicly documented
Other AI capabilities
Other AI capabilitiesAI-powered P2P coaching, AI Fundraisers, MCPNo equivalent publicly documented

Built for global giving

Nonprofits with international donors need localized giving experiences, preferred payment methods, and flexible currency support.

Fundraise Up helps organizations create giving experiences that feel local to donors around the world.

  • 25 languages supported

  • 135+ currencies accepted, plus local-currency payouts

  • 25+ global payment methods

FeatureFundraise UpGoFundMe Pro
Languages
Languages25 languagesEnglish-only
Currencies
Currencies135+ currencies, donations settle in local currenciesSettles in USD by default; optional International Currency Processing adds 5 currencies at $100 setup each
Global payment methods
Global payment methodsCards, wallets, bank debits, bank redirects, and cryptoMostly US-focused, except for cards and digital wallets
Regional bank debits
Regional bank debitsACH, Bacs, BECS, PADs, SEPAACH
Local payment methods
Local payment methodsiDEAL, TWINT, and moreLimited local payment options
Global donor experience
Global donor experienceLocalized by language, currency, and payment method for each donor automaticallyNo equivalent publicly documented

See what’s driving revenue

Fundraise Up gives fundraising and finance teams real-time visibility into donor behavior, recurring revenue, and what to improve next.

  • Donor behavior and payment performance

  • Recurring revenue and retention trends

  • Personalized tips to improve fundraising results

FeatureFundraise UpGoFundMe Pro
Insights dashboard
Insights dashboardAccount-wide Insights with 20+ live chartsCampaign Insights, viewed one campaign at a time
Optimization recommendations
Optimization recommendationsReal-time personalized optimization tipsNo personalized optimization tips based on the nonprofit’s performance
Recurring revenue analytics
Recurring revenue analyticsRetention, cancellation reasons and trendsRecurring giving management

Technology you can trust as you grow

Fundraise Up gives growing and enterprise nonprofits the infrastructure to scale with confidence.

FeatureFundraise UpGoFundMe Pro
High-traffic performance
High-traffic performance600+ transactions per second and zero downtime during peak periodsNo published performance or throughput data
Security and compliance
Security and compliancePCI DSS Level 1 v4.0.1, SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001PCI DSS Level 1, SOC 2
Since moving to Fundraise Up, well over 40% of our donors are donating via mobile. People are making that donation on their first visit because it’s so easy. It’s made a huge difference.”
Harper Grubbs
Vice President of Digital Fundraising and Transformation

FAQ

What is Fundraise Up?

Fundraise Up is the digital fundraising platform that helps nonprofits raise more by optimizing the donor giving experience. Through AI-powered conversion, modern checkout, and a 100% performance-based pricing model, Fundraise Up delivers 3× higher conversion rates and 30% larger average donations than legacy fundraising tools — with no contracts and no risk.

Is Fundraise Up a GoFundMe Pro alternative?

Yes. Nonprofits choose Fundraise Up when they want an AI-optimized donation experience, every feature included without a subscription, and native integrations with the CRM they already use.

Is GoFundMe Pro the same as Classy?

Yes. Classy became GoFundMe Pro in 2025. If you’re comparing Fundraise Up with Classy, this page applies.

How difficult is it to migrate from GoFundMe Pro?

Fundraise Up provides free, white-glove migration. Our team coordinates the transfer of recurring plans and payment data with your current provider, and plans the move around your campaign calendar.

How is Fundraise Up’s AI different from GoFundMe Pro’s?

Fundraise Up’s AI is built around one goal: helping nonprofits raise more.

Our models draw on real nonprofit donation behavior to optimize the entire giving experience, including donation amounts, recurring giving opportunities, and donor fee coverage, with a focus on growing fundraising revenue.

GoFundMe Pro’s Intelligent Ask Amounts uses behavioral data from the broader GoFundMe ecosystem, including consumer fundraising, and is fine-tuned for nonprofits. Fundraise Up’s approach is grounded in nonprofit giving behavior, where donor motivations and giving patterns can differ from person-to-person crowdfunding.

We’re also investing in what’s next through Agentic Giving, which helps AI assistants discover nonprofit campaigns and guide supporters to the organization’s official donation experience, as well as MCP integrations and AI-powered peer-to-peer fundraising.

The result is AI designed to improve fundraising performance today while preparing nonprofits for how donors will discover and support causes tomorrow.

Do I need to replace my CRM to use Fundraise Up?

No. Fundraise Up is not a CRM — it’s a donation platform that integrates natively with the CRM you already use, including Salesforce, HubSpot, and Bloomerang.

How does Fundraise Up’s pricing compare to GoFundMe Pro’s?

Fundraise Up uses a single transaction-based rate with no subscription, setup fee or paid add-ons, and lower rates are available as volume grows. GoFundMe Pro offers an Essentials plan for nonprofits under $1M in revenue and custom pricing above that, which combines an annual subscription with transaction fees.

Can Fundraise Up handle high-traffic days like Giving Tuesday?

Yes. Fundraise Up’s infrastructure is built to handle large, sudden spikes in donation traffic without slowing down or going offline, which matters most on the exact days your fundraising volume is highest.

Does Fundraise Up offer peer-to-peer fundraising?

Yes. P2P Fundraising runs on your own website and uses the same conversion-optimized checkout as the rest of your donations, plus an AI coach for fundraisers.

What kind of customer support does Fundraise Up offer?

Fundraise Up is designed to feel like an extension of your team. From white-glove onboarding and expert-led migration to ongoing technical support and fundraising guidance, we’re invested in helping your organization succeed long after launch.

You’ll benefit from quick onboarding, dedicated migration expertise, and support available seven days a week. Customers also receive a dedicated Customer Success Manager and hands-on strategic guidance to continuously improve fundraising performance.

Does Fundraise Up require long-term contracts?

No. Fundraise Up doesn’t require any long-term contracts, annual subscriptions, or upfront platform fees. Our pricing is transaction-based, meaning our success is tied to yours.

You get full access to our platform, integrations, and support from day one, without paying extra to unlock features or committing to a multi-year agreement.

Unlike GoFundMe Pro’s standard annual subscription model, Fundraise Up makes flexibility the default, giving you the freedom to grow on your terms.

What is Fundraise Up’s pricing?

Fundraise Up is free to start — no setup fees, fixed subscriptions, or long-term contracts. We invest in helping you grow, and our industry-leading fee coverage helps donors offset both Fundraise Up and payment processing costs. The result: an effective Fundraise Up cost of around 1% on average after fee coverage.

Ready to see what’s possible?

Talk to our team to see how Fundraise Up can help you improve donor experiences, increase conversion rates, and raise more online. White-glove onboarding and migration are included at no extra cost.