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Your fundraising.
Your dollars.
A flat annual fee.
HelloFund is the all in one fundraising platform for schools and nonprofits. Galas, auctions, tickets, peer to peer, raffles, stores and donations, all for one flat annual fee.
Plans from $795 your first year
Flat annual fee. Not a cut of what you raise.
No credit card required. Full access for 30 days.
Standard card rate, 2.9% + $0.30. No markup, no platform fee on top.
Trusted since 2017
$54.9M
Raised
4.9
Rated on G2
$0
Donor tips. Ever.
Nine years of nonprofit fundraising, rebuilt from the ground up in 2026.
REAL PAGES FROM OUR SCHOOLS AND NONPROFITS
Every way you raise. One flat fee.
Build any of these tonight, free for 30 days. No donor tips, no percentage of what you raise.
Crowdfunding & Peer to Peer
Families, teams and classes raise for you, with leaderboards that keep everyone going.
Online Auctions & Mobile Bidding
Guests bid from their phones, get outbid alerts, and pay in seconds.
Event Tickets & Sponsorships
Tickets, tables and sponsor packages on one page. Guest lists built for you.
Spirit Stores
A year round fundraiser your families actually want to shop.
Recurring Donations
Turn one night of giving into monthly support, all year long.
NO TIPS. NO PERCENTAGE. EVER.
Your guests give to your cause. Not to your software.
Some "free" platforms ask donors to tip the software company, often 10% to 17% on top of every gift. HelloFund never does. Your school pays one flat annual fee, and donors only ever see an optional card fee.
Tip based platform
A $100 gift
Gift
Suggested 15% tip to the platform
$100.00
$15.00
Donor pays
$115.00
HelloFund
NO TIPS. EVER
A $100 gift
Gift
Tip to HelloFund
Card fee (optional)
$100.00
$0
$3.30
Donor pays
$103.30
or $100 if they skip the card fee
No tips, ever
We never ask your donors to pay us.
No percentage of what you raise
You pay one flat annual fee. We never take a cut of your gifts.
One clear card fee
2.9% + $0.30, shown before they pay. Donors choose whether to cover it.
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Better Reporting, Better Reconciliation
HelloFund has been rebuilt from the ground up with better reports and exact Stripe reconciliation. Everything your treasurer and accountant have been asking for.
What's new:
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Stripe reconciliation built in, every transaction matched automatically
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Tax deductible receipts with FMV calculated automatically
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Donor statements generated instantly
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CSV exports ready for Bloomerang, Little Green Light and any platform
Everything you need for a stress free event night. Now with QR Code Self Check In.
Check in guests in seconds, enter live bids, collect paddle raises and check out every bidder from one screen.
QR Code Self Check In
Guests scan the QR code at the door and instantly see their assigned bidder number. No clipboards, no lines, no bottleneck.
Enter Sales
Live bids, paddle raises and quantity items, all entered in real time from one screen.
Checkout
Every bidder's balance ready at close. Charge cards on file, accept cash or check.
Live Dashboard
Real time totals, donor counts and fee coverage, updated live as your event runs.
Stripe Reconciliation
Every transaction cross checked against Stripe automatically. Clean books. Happy accountants.
Guest screen on mobile phone after scanning QR Code at Check In.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know before starting your free trial.
What is the best fundraising software for schools?
HelloFund is built for Catholic, private, charter and public schools. Run galas, online auctions, spirit stores, peer to peer campaigns and donations on one platform for one flat annual fee. HelloFund never takes a percentage of what you raise, so more reaches your students.
Is there auction software with no percentage fees?
Yes. HelloFund is flat fee auction and fundraising software. You pay one annual fee, starting at $795 your first year, and HelloFund never takes a percentage of your auction, tickets or donations. Donors only see an optional card fee of 2.9% + 30¢.
Does HelloFund ask donors to leave a tip?
No, never. Some free platforms ask donors to tip the software company, often 10% to 17% on top of every gift. With HelloFund, donors only ever see an optional card fee.
What does HelloFund cost?
HelloFund is one flat annual fee with no percentage of your fundraising. Starter is $795 your first year, then $995. Pro is $1,495 your first year, then $1,995. Elite is $2,495 your first year, then $2,995. No multi year contracts, and every plan starts with a free 30 day trial.
Can HelloFund run our gala on event night?
Yes. HelloFund handles the whole night: QR code self check in, live bid and paddle raise entry, a real time dashboard, and checkout with cards on file, cash or check. Your volunteers run it all from one screen.
Is HelloFund good for PTOs and booster clubs?
Yes. PTOs, PTAs and booster clubs use HelloFund for spirit stores, peer to peer campaigns, donation drives and events, all on one platform for one flat annual fee. Every dollar you raise stays with your school.