The free Fundraise Up alternative for nonprofits
Switching from Fundraise Up to OpenFundraise
Fundraise Up handles online checkout. OpenFundraise gives you free checkout, a built-in email editor, donor records, and in-person giving in one place.
Charges a fee on gifts. No email editor and no in-person terminals.
No platform fee and no processing fee on online gifts.
How to switch from Fundraise Up
- 01
Publish your new donation page
Use a hosted page or embed the form on the website you already have.
- 02
Point your donate buttons to it
New gifts start coming in on OpenFundraise while Fundraise Up stays live for anything in flight.
- 03
Move monthly donors with us
We plan the move of recurring donors with you, so no one is charged twice or dropped.
Why nonprofits switch from Fundraise Up
Fundraise Up focuses on online checkout. It charges a fee on gifts, and nonprofits still need a separate email tool and a separate way to take gifts in person.
OpenFundraise gives you free donation forms, a built-in email editor, and free donor records, plus kiosks, card readers, and live giving screens as a paid add-on, all on one donor profile.
- Donation formsHosted pages, embedded forms, and recurring giving.
- Email campaignsScheduled sends with click tracking, tied to gifts.
- Donor recordsEvery gift, email, and text on one supporter profile.
OpenFundraise vs. Fundraise Up at a glance
| Feature | OpenFundraise | Fundraise Up |
|---|---|---|
| Platform fee on online gifts | 0% | Yes |
| Donation forms and recurring giving | ||
| Email editor and campaigns | Free | |
| In-person kiosks and card readers | Paid add-on | |
| Live TV giving screens | Paid add-on | |
| Donor records with full giving history | Free |
Free instead of a fee
Your nonprofit receives 100% of every online gift, with no platform fee and no processing fee.
Email without another tool
Write and send donor emails from the same platform, with every gift tied back to the send.
Giving in your building, too
Kiosks, card readers, and live screens put in-person gifts in the same records as online ones.
Fundraise Up may still fit large online programs that only need checkout and already run email in another tool.
Fundraise Up alternative FAQ
Is OpenFundraise free?
Yes for online fundraising: donation forms, email, recurring giving, and donor records. SMS and in-person giving are paid add-ons.
Does Fundraise Up have an email editor?
No. Fundraise Up focuses on online checkout, so nonprofits usually pair it with a separate email tool.
Does Fundraise Up support in-person terminals?
No. OpenFundraise offers kiosks, card readers, and live TV giving screens as a paid add-on.
OpenFundraise is not affiliated with or endorsed by Fundraise Up. Fundraise Up is a trademark of its owner.
Other switching guides
Get checkout, email, and in-person giving in one place.
Donation forms, email, and donor records are free. Your nonprofit keeps 100% of every online gift.