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6 best online raffle sites for nonprofits [2026]

Not every raffle platform is built for nonprofits. Here's an honest comparison of the best raffle sites and apps—including standout features, pricing, and what sets each platform apart.

Kate Romain
May 28, 2026
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⚖️ Disclaimer: Raffle laws vary by state. Some states prohibit online raffles entirely, while others require permits or licenses. This guide is for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Always confirm your state’s requirements before launching an online raffle, and consult a licensed attorney if you have questions.

You’re ready to run an online raffle. You’re sold on the convenience, the fundraising potential, and the flexibility. But a quick search uncovers countless raffle platforms, and not all of them are geared towards organizations like yours.

In this guide, we’ve broken down the six best raffle sites for nonprofits, including what to look for, how top platforms compare, real pricing, and the benefits of using a fundraising platform that connects your raffle with donor management, events, and CRM tools.

How to choose the best online raffle platform for your nonprofit

  • Cost 💸 Some platforms list a $0 price but charge platform or processing fees on every transaction. Factor in the full cost before committing.
  • Ease of setup 🚀 The best platforms let you launch quickly without contracts or complicated onboarding.
  • Raffle types 🎟️ Ensure your platform can support your raffle format, whether it’s a multi-prize raffle, a reverse raffle, or a more complex format.
  • Ticket sales channels 📱 Remove friction from ticket sales with a platform that enables online, mobile, and in-person ticket purchases.
  • Fundraising integration 🔗 With a standalone raffle app, you’ll need to transfer data into your CRM manually. Instead, look for platforms that connect to your CRM, events, and donor data.

The platforms below vary significantly on all five of these criteria. Some are purpose-built for raffles and nothing else. Others, like Givebutter, give you the tools to run raffles as part of a broader fundraising platform so your ticket sales, donor data, and event management all live in one place.

Raffle sites for nonprofits at a glance

PlatformBest forPricing
1. GivebutterRunning raffles as part of a larger fundraising strategyCore fundraising tools are free to use when optional donor tips are enabled
2. RallyUpFeature-rich, raffle-first campaigns with multiple formats0% platform fee (free tier) + ~2.9% + 30¢ (+ add-ons)
3. BetterWorldSimple, low-cost raffles0% platform fee +1.5 to 2.9% + $0.30 processing (tip-supported)
4. AcceleventsEvents combining raffles, auctions, and ticketing$499 per raffle, + $1 per participant
5. GalaBidQuick-to-launch events with mobile bidding + raffle add-onsFree to set up with an optional tipping model, or a 4.9% fee
6. RaffleboxOnline raffles & 50/50 drawsFree to set up, but pricing is not publicly available

1. Givebutter: Best for nonprofits running raffles as part of a larger fundraising strategy

Givebutter is a robust event fundraising platform built for nonprofits and other mission‑driven organizations. It offers essential event management tools, ticketing, built-in nonprofit marketing tools, and CRM features to help nonprofits run raffles alongside their broader fundraising efforts.

💰 Price: With the Givebutter Guarantee, Givebutter pricing for its online raffle platform and core fundraising tools is free with optional donor tipping. If you opt to turn off donor tips, a 3% platform fee and standard processing fees apply.

💡 Standout features:

  • Mobile-friendly raffle pages
  • Capped or unlimited ticket sales
  • Peer-to-peer tools for supporters to sell tickets
  • QR code raffle page sharing
  • Built-in marketing and donor engagement tools
  • Centralized donor and transaction tracking

Best for: Nonprofits looking to integrate their raffle with their wider fundraising strategy

🔥 Our take: Most raffle platforms on this list do one thing well: raffles. Givebutter does raffles and everything else your nonprofit needs to run a complete fundraising operation. Your raffle ticket sales, donor data, event management, and follow-up communications all live in one place, with no extra logins, no manual data transfers—all for free. Givebutter’s raffle tools work within its broader event and ticketing framework, which means the experience is less specialized than a raffle-only platform but far more connected to the rest of your fundraising operation.

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What users like about Givebutter

“Givebutter helps by providing tickets for concerts, selling raffle tickets, and setting up fundraising campaigns. It’s easy to use, and the customer service has been amazing whenever I’ve had a question.” — Christopher M., Givebutter user

What users dislike about Givebutter

“It would be helpful to have a “create your own” feature where ticket types can be customized a bit more. We used the ticket feature to do a raffle ticket pre-sale and improvised by using the event ticket options.” — Amanda M., Site Leader & Givebutter user

2. RallyUp: Best for feature-rich campaigns

RallyUp offers customizable raffle campaigns with features like a dedicated raffle app, ticketing tiers, 50/50 raffles, and merchandise sales alongside ticket purchases.

💰 Price: RallyUp’s raffle management tools are free when donor tips are enabled. Paid plans unlock additional fundraising features, with platform fees ranging from 2.9–3.9%.

💡 Standout features:

  • Ticketing tiers
  • Enhanced 50/50 raffles
  • Customizable raffle pages
  • Sell merch alongside your raffle ticket sales
  • Dedicated raffle app

Best for: Nonprofits looking for versatile and customizable raffle tools

🔥 Our take: RallyUp works well for nonprofits looking for customizable raffle campaigns, including 50/50 raffles and peer-to-peer fundraising. Its customization and advanced fundraising features may appeal to organizations running larger campaigns, though some users report that pricing for features like livestream events or auctions can be prohibitive for those looking to go beyond raffles.

What users like about RallyUp

“What stood out most was how intuitive the platform was, whether it was the raffle setup, silent auction, or donation campaigns; every feature was easy to configure and ran smoothly during the event.” — Elizabeth S., Director of Events & RallyUp user

What users dislike about RallyUp

“There is a little learning curve, but if you’ve been around computers, it’s an easy hurdle to overcome within less than an hour.” — Elizabeth S., Director of Events & RallyUp user

3. BetterWorld: Best for small nonprofits & low-cost raffles

Built for nonprofits, PTOs, and other volunteer organizations, BetterWorld helps nonprofits run simple online raffles, with features like automated winner selection, livestream tools, and built-in guidance for legal compliance.

💰 Price: BetterWorld’s platform is free with an optional donor tip model. Its credit card processing fee is 2.9% + $0.30.

💡 Standout features:

  • Multi-ticket discounts
  • Automatic raffle winner selection
  • Video integration for virtual raffles
  • Reward social media shares with raffle entries
  • Built-in legal compliance assistance
  • Provides guidance and resources for legal requirements

Best for: Nonprofits looking to quickly launch a simple raffle

🔥 Our take: With BetterWorld, nonprofits can easily create free raffles with tools like automated winner selection, confirmation, and notifications, streamlining the process along the way. Its built-in compliance tools can help nonprofits navigate varying state rules. For some, BetterWorld’s simplicity is a strength, but others may find its customization features limiting compared to other platforms.

What users like about BetterWorld

“There are multiple uses for this site, and it makes fundraising a breeze! I can create fundraising campaigns, online auctions, and raffles.” — Gretchen N., Civic Organization President & BetterWorld User

What users dislike about BetterWorld

“It can be confusing for people to figure out how not to pay the suggested charge when they are exiting the system and want to pay for their auction item or ticket.” — Leslie G., Director of Development & Outreach & BetterWorld User

4. Accelevents: Best for enterprise-level raffle events

Accelevents supports in-person, virtual, and hybrid raffles with advanced features like automated winner selection, category filtering, countdown timers, and market-value tracking. It comes at a higher price tag, making it best suited for enterprise-level nonprofits looking to host a large-scale raffle event.

💰 Price: Accelevents charges $499 per event, plus $1 per participant.

💡 Standout features:

  • Automatic winner selection
  • Free raffle ticket code
  • Customizable raffle descriptions
  • Filter raffle items by category
  • Market-value tracking for raffle items
  • Countdown timers

Best for: Enterprise-level nonprofits running large-scale raffles with advanced event needs

🔥 Our take: Fundraising is one of Accelevents’ listed use cases, but the platform isn’t purpose-built for nonprofits. Its more advanced raffle features are ideal for enterprise-level fundraising events, but smaller nonprofits may find the higher price tag difficult to justify for a simple raffle. Nonprofits can collect participant mailing addresses, but you’ll need to look elsewhere for CRM or more in-depth donor communications tools.

What users like about Accelevents

“For someone less tech-savvy like myself, I could easily use their dashboard, and I really liked that I could make updates to our raffle item descriptions at any time.” — Jessica M., Special Events Organizer & Accelevents user

What users dislike about Accelevents

“Sometimes the platform navigation can feel a bit complex, especially when setting up events for the first time. It would also be helpful to have more customization options for event pages and reporting.” — Ashton E., Accelevents user

5. Galabid: Best for combined raffles and auctions

Galabid combines raffles, auctions, ticketing, donations, and paddle raises into one event-focused fundraising platform. While it offers core raffle management features, its CRM tools are much more limited.

💰 Price: It’s free to set up a raffle with Galabid. The platform operates on an optional tip model, and it returns 10% of tips to the organization. You can opt out of tipping for a 4.9% fee.

💡 Standout features:

  • Bundled tickets and early bird pricing
  • Shareable QR code
  • Live countdowns
  • Combined raffles, auctions, and paddle raises
  • Ticket delivery by email or text
  • Customizable raffle pages

Best for: Nonprofits looking to host a combined raffle, auction, or paddle raise event

🔥 Our take: Galabid works well for nonprofits hosting multi-format events. Because the platform focuses heavily on event management, nonprofits may still need separate CRM tools to manage donor communication and fundraising data.

What users like about GalaBid

“Easy to use and set up, excellent customer service, and really useful to be able to have auction items, raffle tickets, merchandise sales, and a donation button all in one place.” — Jennifer O., Nonprofit Marketing Director & GalaBid user

What users dislike about GalaBid

“GalaBid requires an account with Stripe. It was not a deal breaker by any means but just one more step to set up.” — Fran A., GalaBid user

6. Rafflebox: Best for Online raffles & 50/50 draws

Rafflebox focuses primarily on online raffles, but it also supports in-venue ticket sales for live events. It’s available to Canadian nonprofits and U.S. nonprofits in select states.

💰 Price: Pricing isn’t publicly available, but Rafflebox deducts a percentage of raffle winnings to cover its administrative costs.

💡 Standout features:

  • Licensing guidance
  • Online raffles
  • In-venue ticket sales for 50/50 raffles
  • Automatically creates a website for online raffles

Best for: Nonprofits hosting a virtual raffle

🔥 Our take: Rafflebox is only available to Canadian nonprofits and select U.S. states, and has a few other limitations. For in-person raffles, Rafflebox ships payment devices to your event instead of offering in-app or online payment, which may add some extra logistics. If you’re hosting a 50/50 raffle, Rafflebox creates a ticket-selling webpage for you. While this may be helpful for some nonprofits, others may prefer more customization control.

Run your raffle for free on Givebutter

If you’re looking for a platform that handles more than just raffle day, Givebutter connects your raffle to everything else your nonprofit runs, from events and donor management to marketing and reporting, all in one platform.

The platforms on this list each do something well. But most are built around a single use case: the raffle itself. Once the drawing is done, you’re left exporting data, manually updating your CRM, and piecing together follow-up communications in a separate tool. Givebutter eliminates that gap. Your raffle ticket sales, attendee records, and donor relationships all live in the same place you use for everything else, so you can focus on building supporter relationships long after the last ticket is sold.

Sign up for Givebutter today and launch your next raffle campaign.

FAQs about raffle websites & apps

What is the best online raffle site for nonprofits?

Givebutter is a fundraising platform built specifically for nonprofits, including raffle, ticketing, and event management features. Plus, you can easily combine your raffle with your wider fundraising strategy using Givebutter’s CRM, marketing, and reporting features.

If you’re looking for a platform geared toward event management, Rafflebox and Galabid offer key raffle tools, including ticketing, and online and in-person raffles.

What’s the best raffle app for nonprofits?

Givebutter’s raffle platform includes online and in-person ticketing, raffle pages, customizable ticket bundling, and more. Givebutter is a robust fundraising platform and a tool for running raffles, meaning nonprofits can keep track of what they earn, build relationships with raffle participants, and promote their raffle, all in one place. Plus, Givebutter’s core fundraising tools are free, so nonprofits keep 100% of what they earn.

Are there free raffle apps for nonprofits?

Yes. Givebutter’s core fundraising tools, including its raffle and ticketing features, are free to use with optional donor tips enabled. While Givebutter isn’t a dedicated raffle app, it does offer a mobile-friendly experience and a full suite of fundraising tools alongside raffle functionality, all at no cost.

Methodology

This article is published by Givebutter, Inc., a vendor in the nonprofit fundraising software category. It includes our own product alongside others. Our editorial team compiled this comparison based on publicly available information, including product documentation, pricing pages, and third-party review platforms, including G2, Capterra, and Trustpilot. User quotes are sourced from those platforms and attributed accordingly. Descriptions of third-party products do not reflect independent testing by Givebutter, Inc. Pricing and features are subject to change. We recommend verifying directly with each platform before making a decision. Data gathered in April 2026.

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