Find the Best Raffle Platform for Your Nonprofit
Chance2Win gives your organization all the tools to manage your raffle website — and we’ve been doing it longer than any of today’s fundraising platforms have existed. Here’s the honest breakdown — feature by feature, fee by fee — so you can choose the right platform for the raffle you need to run.
20+ years helping nonprofits run real raffles
The only platform with Queen of Hearts · Basket Raffle · Ball Drop · Duck Race
Hybrid: online + cash + check in one unified draw
No forced tip prompts — transparent checkout
Not All Raffle Platforms Are Raffle Platforms
Most platforms in this space started as general fundraising tools — donation pages, event ticketing, peer-to-peer campaigns. Raffles came later, as an add-on. That’s fine if you need to run a basic 50/50 alongside an online auction. It’s a problem if you need to manage a Queen of Hearts progressive jackpot, run a basket raffle with 40 separate prize pools, or accept cash and check at the door alongside your online sales — and have all of it merge into a single drawing.
Queen of Hearts & Progressive Jackpots
Basket Raffle & Tricky Tray
Hybrid Entry Management
Ball Drop, Duck Race & More
Pre-numbered pool management for ball drop and duck race fundraisers. Built in, not bolted on.
How the Platforms Stack Up
| FEATURE / CAPABILITY | CHANCE2WIN | ZEFFY | RALLYUP | BETTERWORLD | EVENTBRITE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50/50 Raffle | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ |
| Queen of Hearts / Progressive Jackpot | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ |
| Basket Raffle / Tricky Tray | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ |
| Ball Drop / Duck Race | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ |
| Hybrid: Online + Cash/Check Entries | ✔ | ✘ | Partial | ✘ | ✘ |
| Printable Tickets for Manual Drawings | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ |
| Pre-Numbered Ticket Pools | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ |
| No Forced Donor Tip Prompt | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | N/A |
| Transparent Checkout Fees | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ |
| Multi-Gateway Payment Support | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ |
| Phone & Live Support | ✔ | ✘ | Partial | ✘ | ✘ |
| Compliance-Aware Platform Features | ✔ | ✘ | Partial | ✘ | ✘ |
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The Tip Model Problem — and How Compliance Actually Works
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Like Zeffy, Chance2Win is not a licensed electronic raffle system — and this is intentional. State gaming authorities have determined that Chance2Win functions as a website for the nonprofit, providing all the tools to manage their raffle website, in the same legal category as any web developer they’d hire to build and run that site. The nonprofit remains in full control and holds compliance responsibility.
Getting certified as a licensed electronic raffle system across all relevant states would cost approximately $1 million per year — which would make the platform unaffordable for the nonprofits it serves. The current model, confirmed with state agencies, is the right one.
The difference between Chance2Win and Zeffy on compliance is not licensing status — it’s experience. Twenty years of working alongside nonprofits in regulated states has shaped the platform’s feature set in ways a general fundraising tool cannot replicate. For example: states like Kentucky and Colorado require that any electronic drawing be certified, so for those raffles Chance2Win provides a printable paper ticket mode — the nonprofit conducts a traditional paper draw, which satisfies the state requirement. That kind of state-specific operational knowledge is built into how the platform works. Zeffy’s compliance offering, by contrast, is blog content.
Compliance disclaimer: Raffle laws vary by state and jurisdiction. Some regulated states may have specific rules about variable fees charged at the point of raffle ticket purchase. Consult local authorities and legal counsel before launching any raffle. This comparison is for informational purposes and does not constitute legal or financial advice.
What a $50,000 Raffle Actually Costs on Each Platform
| PLATFORM | Fee Model | Nonprofit Pays | Donor Charge | EST. Abandonment | Nonprofit Nets* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chance2Win Zero Fee Plan | Transparent 12% service charge — disclosed upfront, fixed | $0 | +12% — shown clearly before purchase | ~1-2% | ~$49,000–$49,500 |
| Chance2Win Premium Plan | Flat platform fee from $329 upfront. Optional 8% donor charge (org can absorb it) | From $329 | +8% optional (or $0 if org absorbs) | ~1% | ~$49,671 |
| Zeffy | Pre-checked tip prompt 17–29% of transaction at checkout | $0 | +17–29% tip — pre-checked, at checkout | 30–40% | ~$30,000–$35,000 |
| RallyUp Flex Plan | 6.9% platform fee charged on raffle entries | $3,450 | Included in 6.9% | Standard | ~$46,550 |
| RallyUp Free Tier | Mandatory donor tipping — cannot be disabled | $0 | Mandatory tip — cannot be turned off | 30–40% | ~$30,000–$35,000 |
| BetterWorld Partner Plan | $1,550/year + 1% transaction fee | $2,050 | No additional donor charge | Standard | ~$47,950 |
| BetterWorld Free Plan | Optional donor tips at checkout | $0 | Tip-based abandonment risk | 30–40% | ~$30,000–$35,000 |
The Zeffy/RallyUp/BetterWorld “free” net estimate assumes 30% abandonment on a $50,000 goal — meaning the organization would need to drive $71,000+ in checkout attempts to net $50,000, and may not achieve the goal. See full pricing →
The Free Raffle That Cost $50,000
Caller: "Hey, this is Mark from that charity group. We talked about the win-a-house raffle a while back."
Support: "Sure, we remember. You never called back — did we do something wrong?"
Caller: "No... the other guys were free and you charge."
Support: "How did it go?"
Caller: "Well... funny you should ask."
They sold a large number of tickets for a house raffle — then discovered they legally could not transfer the property the way the raffle had been structured.
The raffle had to be cancelled. Every ticket had to be manually refunded.
The "free" platform had no refund management tools — so the organization processed refunds by hand while still paying credit card processing fees on every transaction.
Which Platform Is Right for Your Organization?
A Queen of Hearts progressive jackpot raffle, run week over week
A basket raffle or tricky tray with separate prize pools and individual drawings per basket
A ball drop or duck race with pre-numbered entry pools
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Chance2Win free?
Chance2Win offers a Zero Fee model where your organization pays nothing — supporters see a transparent 12% service fee added at checkout, and that's it. No pre-checked tip prompts, no surprise charges, no variable percentages added at the last second. You keep 100% of every ticket sold.
We also offer a custom pricing model for organizations that prefer a different structure. See the full breakdown on our pricing page and Zero Fee fundraising page.
See full pricing →
Can Chance2Win run a Queen of Hearts raffle?
Yes — and we're the only platform in this comparison that can. Queen of Hearts is a progressive jackpot raffle where the prize grows each week until someone selects the winning card. Chance2Win manages the progressive jackpot tracking, weekly drawing management, card board configuration, and ticket sales — online and in person.
No nonprofit raffle platform in existence supports this format except Chance2Win. Gaming-licensed sites exist but take 50–80% of proceeds — an option for casinos, not for nonprofits. See Queen of Hearts platform →
What is the difference between Chance2Win and Zeffy?
Zeffy is a broad nonprofit platform optimized for donations, events, and memberships. Chance2Win gives nonprofits all the tools to manage their raffle website — built exclusively for the formats nonprofits actually run.
The most important practical difference: Zeffy uses a pre-checked donor tip prompt (17–29%) that drives 30–40% checkout abandonment. Chance2Win's transparent checkout keeps abandonment under 2%. Zeffy also does not support Queen of Hearts, basket raffles, ball drops, duck races, or hybrid cash/check entry management.
Full Zeffy comparison →
Does Chance2Win support cash and check ticket sales at an in-person event?
Yes. This is called hybrid raffle management — online ticket sales and in-person cash/check entries are managed in one unified system. All entries feed into the same drawing pool. No spreadsheets, no reconciliation headaches.
Of the platforms in this comparison, only Chance2Win supports full hybrid entry management natively.
See the online raffle platform →
Is Chance2Win a licensed electronic raffle system?
No — and this is intentional. State gaming authorities have determined that Chance2Win functions as a website for the nonprofit — providing all the tools to manage their raffle website — in the same legal category as any web developer they'd hire to build and run that site. The nonprofit remains in full control and holds compliance responsibility.
Getting certified as a licensed electronic raffle system across all relevant states would cost approximately $1 million per year, which would make the platform unaffordable for the nonprofits it serves. The current model, confirmed with state agencies, is the right one.
What Chance2Win does provide — based on 20 years of experience — is a platform with compliance-aware features built in. For example: states like Kentucky and Colorado require that any electronic drawing be certified, so for those raffles Chance2Win provides a printable paper ticket mode. The nonprofit conducts a traditional paper draw, which satisfies the state requirement.
How long has Chance2Win been in business?
We've been here long enough to have seen what works, what breaks, and what sounds good on a features page but falls apart at 4:59 PM on a Friday when a nonprofit's raffle goes sideways.
