A comparison between the products, pricing and features offered by Teamfi and Gold Athletics
Last Updated:
July 22, 2026
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Traditional fundraising strategies such as product sales and discount cards are still very popular in many spaces when it comes to fundraising. Companies such as Gold Athletics attempt to bring traditional fundraising solutions to the digital space with their digital software.
Teamfi is a fundraising platform that focuses on providing new and innovative fundraising solutions to eliminate costs, and simplify the process. All while providing quality digital software that modernizes the fundraising process.
Whether you are new to fundraising or you’re curious about how to bring your preexisting fundraising into the digital space Teamfi or Gold Athletics may provide a solution for you.
When investigating a fundraising platform it is important to look at the details and consider what it can do for you. In this comparison between Teamfi and Gold Athletics we will look at pricing, fundraiser types and tools, and features to see how the two platforms compare.
Gold Athletics does offer a “Gold Rush” tool that operates similar to Teamfi’s Crowdfunding digital product, but their best selling products are their service cards known as “Gold Cards”.
Understanding the difference between selling discount cards or physical items and Teamfi’s array of digital products is incredibly insightful in helping you make your fundraising decisions. Here are a few key considerations for digital products helping increase your fundraising.
First it is important to consider how selling items and cards will affect your take home payout. When selling discount cards or items you will be splitting revenue with the fundraising company to cover their commission, partnerships, and service fees. Gold Athletics does not publicly list their pricing, but it is common industry standard for these fundraisers to operate with a 50% revenue split.
This means in order to take home the same amount of money from your fundraiser you will have to sell almost double the amount in cards or items as you would have to on Teamfi’s platform.
This leads into the second key consideration for digital fundraising. Although Gold Athletics uses a sales representative to guide the coach or administrator through the process and handle the brunt of logistics, there is still an increased demand in effort required for these physical sales.
The effort of handling and distributing physical cards to players and participants rather than using shareable links and social media creates an additional layer of work for your fundraiser. Considering the additional work required to almost double your required collections of donations to raise the same amount of money, and the time and effort required could quickly become problematic.
While many teams find themselves having great success with their community and product sales, many donors and volunteers don’t perceive as much value in the items as they do from making their donations. Many donors would rather simply ensure a larger portion of their donation go towards the cause they are supporting, and with Teamfi’s $0 dollars in platform fees they can be sure they are maximizing their dollar with Teamfi.
To see how these differences become apparent as you fundraise see the pricing tab below.
Teamfi operates with absolute transparency when it comes to pricing on their platform. Teamfi publicly lists their pricing structure on their website making it clear that there are no upfront costs or surprise invoices coming your organization's way.
Gold Athletics does not publicly share their pricing leaving you guessing going into your decision. In order to find an agreed upon price you will likely need to contact a sales representative.
This added step adds confusion and additional effort to the fundraising process that you can skip with a platform like Teamfi.
On top of the obvious differences in transparency, Teamfi lets you keep more of what you raise. Teamfi has no platform fees meaning the only fees you will face when using the platform are standard credit card processing fees. These fees are 2.9% + $0.30 a donation which leaves you walking away with an average of 96.5% of all funds raised.
Because Gold Athletics does not offer any information publicly about their pricing, potential fundraisers are left using estimates based on industry standards for similar fundraising companies.
For many representative led models organizations walk away with an average of 80% of their total funds raised after fees are applied. This percentage split drops down to 50% for physical sales such as items or discount cards.
While these percentages may vary from organization to organization for Gold Athletics, Teamfi removes the guess work letting you be sure of what you will walk away with.
Let’s see the potential difference between the two platforms on the calculator below.
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This becomes even more drastic when looking at revenue splits for physical item sales. Teamfi’s digital products let you keep more of what you raise.
See here how the features offered by both Teamfi and Gold Athletics compare.
Dakota Wesleyan University Women's Basketball
Mitchell, SD
"Loved this fundraiser and I thought it was the easiest thing ever. I had access to everything and was able to do things on my end. If I ever had a question, you were super easy to work with and got back to me right away. Also, you don't take advantage of the percentage on the back end, which we appreciate!"
Celeste Beck
Associate Head Coach
Fruitport Football
Fruitport, MI
“All-in-all, I absolutely LOVED TEAMFI. The communication and support was excellent, player acclimation was incredibly simple, and donors appreciated the text messages over emails. The campaign was light years ahead of similar programs."
Nate Smith
Head Football Coach
Fundraising doesn’t stop, and neither should your support. That’s why our team is available to help you quickly and clearly, without hidden fees or long wait times. From onboarding to live campaign questions, you’ll get practical, hands-on guidance from real people who understand how the platform was built and how fundraisers actually run—so you can stay focused on raising money, not figuring out software.
“The communication & support was excellent.”
NATE S.
HILLSDALE, MI
“The company, the software, the customer support. Everything was an absolute 10.”
DANIELLA L.
CONCORD, CA
“Your customer service is the best by far!”
PIA R.
SARASOTA, FL
How do the fees compare between Teamfi and Gold Athletics?
Teamfi charges 0% in platform fees, meaning you only pay standard credit card processing fees (2.9% + $0.30 per transaction via Stripe). Gold Athletics operates on a revenue-share model tied to product sales, and a platform fee faced from their online crowdfunding. These pricing details are not publicly listed.
How fast can we set up and launch a campaign?
You can launch a Teamfi campaign in as little as 15 minutes directly from your computer or phone. Gold Athletics campaigns typically take a few days to set up, as they involve coordinating with a sales representative and scheduling a team kickoff.
Does Gold Athletics or Teamfi provide a dedicated representative to help us?
Gold Athletics assigns a dedicated local fundraising rep to work directly with coaches, run in-person kickoffs, and host "Blitz Days".
Do supporters need to download an app to donate or buy items?
No. Supporters on both platforms can make purchases or donate via direct web links on their phone or computer without needing to download an app. However, Gold Athletics offers an optional mobile app for team leaders and participants to track sales.
Are supporter contact details and donor data kept private?
Yes, both platforms prioritize donor privacy. Neither Teamfi nor Gold Athletics sells or rents supporter phone numbers or email addresses to third-party advertisers. Contact information is strictly used to process transactions and send campaign notifications or receipts.
Do our athletes need to sell physical products or go door-to-door?
Teamfi: No. Teamfi is 100% digital—there are zero physical products to manage, order forms to collect, or goods to deliver.
Gold Athletics: It depends on the fundraiser you choose. Gold Athletics offers product-based sales (like discount cards and food) as well as direct digital donation options.
Both Teamfi and Gold Athletics offer proven ways to support program fundraising, and each can deliver strong results depending on your team’s preferences.
However, when you weigh the specifics of profit margins, features, and setup time, the difference becomes clear. Teamfi delivers a simple and easy experience that removes selling products, door-to-door sales, and platform fees entirely. This ensures the vast majority of every single dollar given goes directly to your group.
By eliminating administrative friction and upfront costs, Teamfi lets you run a smooth, stress-free campaign so you can spend less time managing orders and more time supporting your athletes. Launch your Teamfi fundraiser in under 15 minutes today!
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