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Learn the key things you'll need to do when getting started with Fundraise Up, as well as creative guidelines, embedding instructions, and more.

Fundraise Up is an innovative web-based platform that makes it easy for nonprofits to accept donations and increase giving. With powerful features, Fundraise Up makes it simple for your organization to create and manage successful fundraising campaigns.

Where to start

 
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Ready to get started with Fundraise Up? If you already have an account, we recommend exploring the onboarding guide, which will guide you through a ten-step account setup process.

If you don’t yet have a Fundraise Up account, contact our sales team to learn about the account options that are right for your organization.

Features

 
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Fundraise Up comprises seven core features designed to optimize the donor experience and unlock additional revenue for your organization.

Campaigns

 
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Create Campaigns in 23 different languages for each of your key fundraising activities, and take advantage of our powerful Checkout form for each one, whether its in the form of a modal overlay or a hosted Campaign Page. Fundraise Up's Checkout experience enables donation ask personalization using AI, includes upsell tools to boost recurring giving and overall revenue, and provides turnkey support for modern payment methods. Built with advanced fraud protection and encryption technology, our Campaigns provides your organization with an encrypted and secure solution for online giving. Learn more →

Elements

 
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Elements is a library of UI components designed specifically for fundraisers and nonprofit marketers. Using Elements, you can add buttons, sliders, progress bars, and other engaging features to your existing website — no coding required. Learn more →

Payment methods

 
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Offer popular payment methods that increase conversion. Fundraise Up offers turnkey activation for cards, wallets, bank and crypto. Learn more →

Donor Portal

 
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Donor Portal is a self-service dashboard where your supporters can view and manage their donations and fundraisers. Optimized for retention, Donor Portal includes features that reduce the chances of supporters cancelling their recurring plans. Learn more →

Languages

 
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Reach a global audience or optimize giving for supporters within your region. Using Fundraise Up, you can localize your donor experience into 23 languages, ensuring that supporting your organization is accessible to supporters from around the world. Learn more →

Integrations

 
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Sync donations from Fundraise Up to virtually any other app using built-in integrations for Salesforce, Blackbaud products, Zapier, and more than 10 other platforms. Learn more →

Region-specific features: Fundraise Up supports region-specific payment methods, languages, receipting requirements, regulatory compliances, and data residency mandates. Learn more →

Pricing model

 
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Fundraise Up offers per-transaction pricing, with rates that can be customized to your organization’s needs based on processing volume.

Per-transaction pricing offers your organization a highly-scalable approach to online fundraising. Rather than paying steep upfront costs, you pay only a small, percentage-based fee for successful donations.

Fundraise Up pricing at a glance:

  • Transaction-based
  • No upfront costs
  • No setup fees
  • No subscription fees
  • No contractual obligations

Account types

 
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Your transaction fee is based on your Fundraise Up account type. Self-Managed Accounts have a static 4% transaction fee, and Custom Accounts have rates based on an organization’s online donation processing volume.

Both Self-Managed and Custom Accounts have access to all Fundraise Up’s features.

Self-Managed Custom
4% per transaction Custom rate based on volume
Best for organizations processing less than $300,000 USD/year in online donations Best for organizations processing more than $300,000 USD/year in online donations

Support

 
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Fundraise Up offers free, 24/7 email support to all customers. Customers with a Custom Account may have access to additional support resources, as described below.

Self-Managed Custom
24/7 email support 24/7 prioritized email support
Access to Docs and Support articles Access to Docs and Support articles
Dedicated Solutions Engineer during onboarding
Dedicated Customer Success Manager
Unlimited phone, text, and video support

For questions or general inquiries, email our support team.

Technical information

 
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The information below outlines key technical details about the Fundraise Up platform.

Browser compatibility

 
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Fundraise Up leverages modern web technologies to provide optimized giving experiences for supporters across a range of devices and browser types. Below are browsers that Fundraise Up officially supports.

Browser Minimum supported version
Apple Safari 14.1
Google Chrome 90.x
Microsoft Edge 90.x
Mozilla Firefox 88.x

Other browsers may be compatible with Fundraise Up, but they are not officially supported.

In-app browsers

Fundraise Up’s Checkout modal, Campaign Page and other platform features are compatible with in-app browsers, but some payment options may not be visible during the donation process because of app or device limitations.

Processing capacity

 
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Fundraise Up is capable of processing and validating up to 200 real-time transactions per second. This capacity can be scaled to 1,000 transactions per second on high-volume days such as GivingTuesday and December 31st.

Data processing addendum

 
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A Data Processing Addendum (DPA) is an agreement between Fundraise Up and its customers that outlines the responsibilities of each party in relation to the processing of personal data. The DPA outlines the appropriate security measures that must be taken to protect the personal data of supporters and other stakeholders. The DPA is designed to ensure that Fundraise Up complies with all applicable data protection laws and regulations.

To request a signed copy of the existing DPA between Fundraise Up and your organization, or to request a signature of a new one, please email legal@fundraiseup.com.

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