Comparison
RaffleLink vs Funraisin
Funraisin and RaffleLink are different shapes of platform. Funraisin is a subscription system for charities running peer-to-peer events, appeals and DIY fundraising, with a raffle module inside it. RaffleLink is a raffle platform, built for Australian rules, that you only pay for when tickets sell. This page compares the raffle part, as at September 2026, sourced from both websites.
| Feature | RaffleLink | Funraisin |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | 5.5% incl. GST on card sales only. Nothing until a ticket sells, nothing on cash | Subscription, quoted per organisation; no prices are published on funraisin.co. Their Capterra Australia listing gives a starting price of US$120 a month, flat rate, described as “one time setup, monthly hosting, no mandatory transaction fees” |
| Payment processing | Included in the 5.5%; no separate processing fee | Through your own payment gateway, so the gateway’s processing fees sit alongside the subscription. Funraisin’s default gateways are Braintree, eWAY and Pin Payments, with PayPal, digital wallets and bank transfer among the payment options it lists |
| Who pays the fees | Supporters can choose to cover the fee at checkout so your organisation keeps 100% of that sale; about 1 in 3 do. No compulsory surcharge on buyers | Not described for raffles on their site |
| Setup & subscription costs | $0 setup, no subscription | A one-time setup fee plus monthly hosting (per their Capterra listing). The subscription runs whether or not a raffle is on |
| Built for | Raffles, for Australian schools, charities and clubs, with the state rules built in | Peer-to-peer events, community fundraising and appeals for established charities, with raffles as one module |
| State compliance | Permit thresholds, fundraising caps and draw rules for all 8 states are built into the platform and checked during setup | Describes its raffle module as “fully compliant with local gaming regulations”. No state-by-state thresholds, caps or setup checks are described |
| Permit applications | We can apply for the permit on your organisation’s behalf | Not offered (not described on their site) |
| Paper + digital raffles | Hybrid raffles supported: paper tickets and online sales combined fairly in one draw | The online raffle can start at any ticket number “to work in with the physical raffle tickets”. How the two are drawn together is not described |
| In-person selling | Ticket Booth with Stripe Tap to Pay: take card payments on a phone, plus cash | Not described for raffles on their site |
| Draws & winners | Automated random draws with cryptographically signed, auditable draw records; winners notified automatically | Raffles can close automatically at a set date and time. The draw method and winner notification are not described |
| Payouts | Automated payouts from the platform straight to your nominated bank account | Via your own payment gateway account |
| Support | Phone (0468 181 779, 9am–5pm AEST) and email, from the team that runs the platform | “24/5 expert support” and a community hub; regional sales numbers for Australia and New Zealand, the UK and EU, and North America |
Funraisin details from funraisin.co (their homepage and raffle-module page) and their Capterra Australia listing, retrieved 4 September 2026. If anything here is out of date, tell us and we’ll fix it.
What a raffle costs on each
On RaffleLink the whole cost is 5.5% incl. GST of card sales, with payment processing included and nothing on cash. A raffle that sells nothing costs nothing.
Funraisin does not publish prices; it quotes each organisation. Their Capterra Australia listing gives a starting price of US$120 a month with a one-time setup fee, and says there are no mandatory transaction fees. Payments run through your own gateway, so the gateway’s processing fees come on top. For a raffle on its own that is a fixed cost you carry all year; for a charity already paying for the platform, the raffle module is close to free at the margin. Which of those you are is the whole question.
When Funraisin might suit you better
Fair’s fair: if you are an established charity running peer-to-peer events, appeals and DIY fundraising all year, want them and the raffle on one branded site you control, and have the budget for a setup fee and a monthly subscription, Funraisin’s breadth may be worth it. Raffles are a module there, not the product, and that is fine if the product is what you are buying.
We built RaffleLink for the raffle itself: the state rules enforced in the product rather than described as “compliant”, permits applied for on your behalf, paper and online tickets drawn together, a Ticket Booth with Tap to Pay for the gate, a signed draw that notifies the winners, and payouts that land in your account without a gateway to set up. And you pay only when it works.
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Setting up on RaffleLink is free, and you won’t pay a cent until tickets start selling. Try the one that does the compliance for you.