Chuffed vs Raised

Chuffed.org is a crowdfunding platform for social causes. Raised supports product fundraising, crowdfunding, and personal fundraisers. Here is how they compare.

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Pricing & Fees

Chuffed charges payment processing fees on every donation. Raised lets you accept cash with zero fees.

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Raised

  • Free to use with no setup fees
  • No monthly subscription fees
  • 5% platform fee charged to supporters, not you
  • Cash and bank transfer payments have no processing fees

Chuffed

  • "Keep 100%" model where donors tip Chuffed voluntarily (not available in EU/UK)
  • "Shared" model: campaigner pays card processing fees of 2-3% per donation
  • "Flat Fee" model: 4.9% + GST/VAT platform fee plus 2-3% card processing
  • NZ processing fees: $0.30 + 3.0% per transaction

Features

Chuffed is a crowdfunding platform where people donate to causes. Raised is a product fundraising platform where supporters buy products and the margin goes to your cause.

Raised

  • Product fundraising and crowdfunding

    Sell products from wholesalers, run a crowdfunding campaign, or start a personal fundraiser. All in one platform.

  • Order management

    Track every order, manage delivery schedules, and handle fulfilment in one place

  • Wholesaler marketplace

    Browse and connect with wholesalers who supply fundraising products

  • Cash, Tap to Pay, bank transfer, and online payments

    Stripe, PayPal, cash, bank transfer, and mobile Tap to Pay. Cash and bank transfers have zero fees.

  • CRM, email campaigns, and analytics

    Built-in CRM with customer tagging, bulk email campaigns, and real-time analytics dashboard

Chuffed

  • Crowdfunding campaigns

    Create donation-based crowdfunding pages for social causes, charities, and community projects

  • Peer-to-peer fundraising

    Supporters can create their own fundraising pages linked to your campaign

  • No product-based fundraising

    Donation-only platform. No way to sell products through your campaign.

  • No wholesaler marketplace

    No way to source fundraising products through the platform

  • No in-person payment options

    Online payments only. No Tap to Pay or cash payments.

Why Choose Raised?

Chuffed is a solid crowdfunding tool, but Raised does crowdfunding and product fundraising in one platform, with more payment options and zero fees on cash.

Product-Based Fundraising

Raised lets you sell actual products through your campaign. Supporters get something in return, which usually raises more than asking for donations alone.

End-to-End Management

From setting up your product catalogue to tracking orders and managing delivery, Raised handles it all. No more spreadsheets.

Wholesaler Network

Connect directly with wholesalers through the Raised marketplace. Find products, place orders, and get started quickly.

Fee-Free Cash Payments

Accept cash and bank transfers with zero processing fees. On Chuffed, every transaction has a processing fee taken out.

Ready to Start Your Fundraising Journey?

Join thousands of successful fundraisers who are making a difference with Raised.