Keep more of every dollar raised.

Select your monthly volume to see an estimate of your payment processing effective rate.

Monthly Giving Volume
$10,000
$500 $25K $100K $500K $2M $5M
25 transactions / month
Your effective rate ?Processing Fees / Processed Dollars
2.43%
Est. Monthly Fees
$121.50
Volume
$5,000
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Estimates are based on average interchange rates. Actual rates vary by card type, issuing bank, and transaction method. Interchange rates are set by Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express, not CoreCause. Average donation used per volume tier: Under $25K = $100 avg  |  $25K to $100K = $150 avg  |  $100K to $500K = $200 avg  |  $500K to $2M = $250 avg  |  $2M to $5M = $300 avg. These rates do not include ACH transactions. This estimate does not include monthly SaaS fees.
Pricing

Simple pricing.
No surprises.

Start for free. Upgrade when you're ready to go live.

Free
Build your campaigns, explore the platform, and get ready to launch - no cost required.
$0
forever free
Cannot accept donations
  • Build 1 campaign
  • Manage contacts
  • Design your giving page
  • Create multiple funds
  • accept donations
  • Next-day payouts
Starter Plan
Everything you need to run your first campaign and start collecting donations today.
$19.99
per month
Interchange + 0.50% + $0.15 per transaction
  • Everything in Free
  • Accept donations
  • Next-day payouts
  • Recurring donations
  • Automated donor receipts
  • Analytics dashboard
  • No donor tip prompts
Advanced Plan
For organizations ready to scale with Texting Campaigns and advanced fundraising tools.
$49.99
per month
Interchange + 0.50% + $0.15 per transaction + $0.04/text
$25 one-time setup fee
  • Everything in Starter Plan
  • Texting Campaigns
  • Donor segmentation
  • Priority support
What we don't charge

Three fees you'll never
pay with CoreCause.

We built our pricing to be the most transparent in the industry. No games, no gotchas.

$0
No donor tip prompts
We never guilt your donors into covering our fees. Every dollar they intend to donate goes to your cause - full stop.
$0
No cancellation fee
Cancel anytime, no questions asked. We don't lock you into annual contracts or charge you to leave.
$0
No payout delays
Your money hits your bank account the next business day.
Full fee schedule

Every fee, plainly stated.

Fee type Starter Plan Advanced Plan
Account setup fee
 $0 $25
Monthly platform fee
 $19.99 $49.99
Transaction fee
Interchange-plus pricing
 IC + 0.50% + $0.15 IC + 0.50% + $0.15
Texting Campaigns
 — $0.04 / text
Donor tip / fee-cover prompt
 $0 $0
Cancellation fee
 $0 $0
Payout / withdrawal fee
 $0 $0
Automated donor receipts
 $0 $0
What's included

The full toolkit,
without the complexity.

From branded giving pages to real-time analytics - here's what you get with CoreCause.

🎯
Customized Campaigns
Branded donation pages with custom goals, images, and messaging for every initiative.
📱
Texting Campaigns
Share campaigns and reach donors via text message. Perfect for events, services, and engaging people on the go.
👥
Donor Management
Full donor profiles and giving history all in one place.
🔲
QR Codes & Payment Links
Generate QR codes and shareable links instantly for flyers, emails, social media, and in-person events.
💳
Debit / Credit / ACH
Accept every payment type, card and ACH, with no extra setup.
🔄
Recurring Donations
Set up automatic weekly, monthly, quarterly, or annual giving so donors support you on autopilot.
📋
Future Pledges
Capture donation commitments now and collect later. Track and follow up with ease.
✨
User-Friendly
Built for non-technical teams. If you can fill out a form, you can run a campaign.
🏦
Customer Vault
Securely store donor payment info for faster repeat giving without reentering details.
🔃
Automatic Card Updater
Cards are updated automatically when donors get new card numbers, so no gifts are lapsed.
👤
Unlimited Team Members
Add every staff member, volunteer, and board member at no extra cost.
🧾
Automated Receipts
Donors get instant tax receipts the moment they give. No manual work on your end.
💰
Transparent Pricing
The fee you see is the only fee you pay. No surprises, no donor tipping, no gotchas.
📝
Custom Fields
Collect exactly the donor info you need, like shirt sizes, team names, dedications, and more.
🎁
Donate to Funds
Let donors direct gifts to specific funds, programs, or causes within your organization.
🛡️
Platform Fee Offset
Optionally let donors cover the transaction fee so 100% of their gift reaches you.
How we compare

CoreCause vs. the alternatives.

See how CoreCause stacks up against Givebutter, Givelify, Donorbox, and PayPal on the things that matter most.

Feature CoreCause Givebutter Givelify Donorbox PayPal
Processing fees IC + 0.50% + $0.15 2.9% + $0.30 2.9% + $0.30 2.2% + $0.30 + 2.95% 1.99% + $0.49
Monthly fee $0 - $49.99 $0 $0 $0 - $475+ $0
No donor tip prompts ✓ ✗ ✓ ✓ ✓
Fee offset (optional) ✓ ✓ ✗ ✓ ✗
Next-day payouts ✓ ✗ ✓ ✗ ✗
Texting Campaigns Optional ✓ ✗ $19/mo add-on ✗
Donor CRM ✓ ✓ Basic ✓ ✗
Recurring donations ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Monthly only
Automatic card updater ✓ ✓ ✗ ✓ ✓
Auto pledge fulfillment ✓ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗
No annual contract ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Campaign pages ✓ ✓ ✗ ✓ ✗
Donate to funds ✓ ✓ ✗ ✓ ✗
FAQ

Questions about pricing.

The free plan lets you build 1 campaign, design your giving page, and manage contacts. The only thing you cannot do on the free plan is accept donations. There is no time limit. Your free account stays free for as long as you want.
Donor tip prompts, where donors are asked to add a percentage on top of their donation to cover platform fees, reduce donor trust and inflate the true cost of giving. We believe every dollar your donor intends to give should go to your cause. We cover our costs through our flat monthly fee and per-transaction rate instead.
Donations collected today are deposited into your linked bank account the next business day, automatically, with no action required on your part. There are no holds, no minimum payout thresholds, and no fees to receive your funds.
Yes. There are no annual contracts and no cancellation fees. You can cancel your paid plan at any time from your account settings and your account will revert to the free tier. Your campaigns and donor data are preserved.
CoreCause accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and ACH with no additional setup required.
After you upgrade to Starter Plan or Advanced Plan, our team sets up your merchant account. Most organizations are approved and accepting donations within 24 hours. You will receive an email confirmation once your account is fully activated.
Yes. CoreCause is fully PCI DSS Level 1 compliant. All payment data is encrypted and securely processed.
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