Taking donations online should be simple, cheap, and land the money in your account — not a platform's.
Collecting donations online means two decisions: how supporters pay, and how you get paid. Card is universal but carries about 2.9% + $0.30 per gift; low-cost account-to-account bank transfers keep far more of small donations. And some platforms hold your money until you withdraw, while others pay you direct.
| Platform | Est. fees on $5,000 | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|
| Ralli — flat 2% + low-cost rails | $150 | 3.0% |
| GiveSendGo | $435 | 8.7% |
| GoFundMe | $445 | 8.9% |
| Donorbox | $558 | 11.2% |
| Indiegogo | $600 | 12.0% |
Estimated fees on a $5,000 raise across 1,000 small contributions; actual rates vary by country and payment method.
Ralli lets supporters give by card or low-cost bank transfer, charges a flat 2% plus a small rail cost, and pays direct to your own bank account — non-custodial, typically within about 48 hours. No held balance, no withdrawal fee.
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Open the fee calculator →Low-cost account-to-account bank rails plus a flat fee keep the most, especially on small gifts where per-transaction card processing dominates.
With Ralli, direct to your own bank account — non-custodial, typically within about 48 hours, with no withdrawal fee.
No. Ralli pays individuals and organisers direct. Charity tax-receipting is a separate thing a registered-charity platform handles.
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Figures are estimates based on each platform's published fee structure and typical processing rates, which vary by country and payment method. Platform names belong to their respective owners; Ralli is not affiliated with them.