RallyUp vs. Classy
For Nonprofit Fundraising
To make a great impact, you need great tools. Classy and RallyUp are two of the most popular fundraising solutions for nonprofits. Which one is best for you? This overview will provide insights into key functionality to help you decide.
Key Ways to Raise Funds
RallyUp
Classy
0% Donation Pages
Events and Ticketing
Auctions
Raffles
A-Thons
Online Store
Crowdfunding
Sweepstakes
Peer-to-Peer
Charity Livestreaming
Ways to Raise Funds
Both Classy and RallyUp offer a strong slate of fundraising features and activities. However, RallyUp adds a few that Classy doesn’t offer including: Raffles and Sweepstakes, A-Thons, and an online Store for selling merchandise. If you are sure you won’t need those features, Classy may be a good solution for you.
If you’re looking for fantastic donation pages, Classy and RallyUp have you covered. They both allow for custom branding and have great support for recurring giving. One key difference is that RallyUp’s Donation Pages are 0% (RallyUp takes no platform fee/percentage).
The exact features you need and a breeze to set up


Advanced Functionality
Both Classy and RallyUp offer integrations with leading CRMs such as Salesforce and Hubspot, as well as leading email marketing services such as MailChimp.
RallyUp takes email marketing a bit further by offering the RallyUp Email Engine. This offers, world-class automation built right into all of RallyUp’s fundraising tools.
Pricing
RallyUp lets you raise funds for free with Donor Tipping using: Raffles, Sweepstakes, A-Thons, Crowdfunding, Store, Events & Ticketing, Peer-to-Peer, and Charity Livestreaming.
RallyUp also offers a subscription plan called, RallyUp+. RallyUp+, adds 0% Donation Pages, Donor Profiles, CRM and Email Integrations, Total Custom Branding, and other features. RallyUp+ costs $99/month and you can cancel at any time (no commitment).
Classy does not offer any free fundraising solutions. On the G2 Reviews website Classy lists the cost as $299 per month for 1 license. To estimate cost and contract length for your organization, you’ll need to connect with a sales rep and negotiate.
RallyUp
Free
With Donor Tipping
RallyUp+
$99/mo
No commitment
Classy
$299/mo/license*
Negotiate for best pricing and shortest commitment
*Per G2 Reviews website
Frustrated by long contracts and high fees?
User Reviews
Both Classy and RallyUp have excellent reviews from users.
RallyUp
G2
4.9
Capterra
4.7
Classy
G2
4.4
Capterra
4.7
Conclusion
Both Classy and RallyUp help small and large organizations across the globe raise funds successfully. The best solution for your organization depends on your unique needs. You can learn more about Classy at classy.org and you can learn more about RallyUp at rallyupschools.com.