A look at the differences in features and price between Teamfi and RallyUp
Last Updated:
July 15, 2026
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Teamfi and RallyUp are both popular companies in the digital fundraising space, operating on highly flexible, low-overhead pricing models designed to protect your bottom line. Both platforms erase the barrier of hefty upfront costs and back end fees, giving organizations access to easy-to-use online tools without ruining your payout. However, while they share the goal of maximizing your payout, they take completely different approaches to campaign structure, user experience, and feature complexity. Deciding between Teamfi and RallyUp comes down to whether you need a streamlined, high-speed, purpose built campaign or a deeply customizable, multi-tier campaign matrix.
Let’s break down exactly where each platform shines so you can choose the right fit for your next campaign. Here are some factors to consider that may sway your decision.
Scenario 1: An AAU basketball team has run a card sale fundraiser for the past 3 years to raise funds for hotel and travel costs, but has found the results lackluster. They want to ditch the hassle of selling physical cards, and find a more convenient way to fundraise digitally.
This AAU team should choose Teamfi. Teamfi’s digital crowdfunding platform offers easy-to-use solutions with a short set up time with low fees.
Scenario 2: A mid-size non profit partners with a local celebrity to auction off memorabilia for a charitable cause. This non-profit is looking for a way to both ticket for the event as well as collect donations from the sales of the auction items.
This organization would be a great fit for Rally Up as they offer ticketing and auction services.
Scenario 3: A high school tennis coach is in dire need of fundraising for new rackets for their team. They need a fast and efficient way to raise money before their season begins in 3 weeks.
Teamfi would provide a great option with their easy onboarding process and 2 week automated text outreach provides quick and easy outreach. Also with Teamfi, if they run a successful fundraiser in the fall they could use Teamfi’s seamless fundraising rollover feature to duplicate their fundraiser and run one the following year. Teamfi would be a great option for this tennis team.
Both Teamfi and Rally Up offer an option to operate completely free from platform fees. However, when it comes to transparency Teamfi takes a clear victory.
Teamfi has no platform fees, and partners with payment processor Stripe for all donations. This means each donation faces a standard Stripe fee of 2.9% + $0.30 a donation, or about 3.5% on average. This means on any given fundraiser you run with Teamfi you will take home an average of 96.5% of all the funds raised.
Rally Up does not have a singular payment processor, but rather prompts the donor to use their own payment processor for their fundraising. This goes back to the difference in targeted demographics between the two companies, as Teamfi is built for smaller purpose built campaigns rather than mid to large scale non profits that are likely to have pre-existing partnerships with payment processors.
This means that your fundraisers' payment processing fees may vary depending on your payment processing partner, and it puts the onus on the fundraising team to use their own payment processor.
While many well established nonprofits may have different rates after private negotiations, if you are just looking for a purpose-built fundraiser, or are a small non profit without a pre-established payment processing partnership you will be choosing from different standard rates.
Teamfi offers a clearly defined fee structure that ensures you will face no platform fees, and you will only pay for a single, standard payment processing fee of 2.9% + $0.30 a donation while with Rally Up the picture can be a little more complicated than that.
Rally Up also offers a paid option for additional promotional tools, and further involved fundraising options. This paid option comes with a 4.9% platform fee on crowdfunding pages with the return of increased fundraising options such as live and silent auctions, fund-a-need pages, and Rally Up’s paddle raise tool.
Let’s take a look at how all these potential fee structures stack up to one another on the calculator.
Transparency is crucial to understanding what you’re looking for from your fundraising, especially when it comes to pricing.
Teamfi makes it incredibly simple to understand. Teamfi provides full access to all features 100% platform fee free. Rally Up uses a tiered pricing system that allows you to fundraise for free with most of their tools, but may require a platform fee if more advanced involvement is requested.
Teamfi is also built for organizations that do not have preexisting relationships with payment processors making it more accessible for clubs, school teams, and smaller non profits that are interested in fundraising but may feel as though they don’t have the framework required to work with the larger scale tools of Rally Up.
With Teamfi you can be confident in a consistent, flexible payout, while Rally Up may work well with larger organizations that wish to have more direct interaction with their payment processors.
If you want to keep an average of 96.5% of your fundraiser and pay no platform fees, learn more about Teamfi’s pricing and fees here.
See here how the features offered by both Teamfi and Rally Up 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
Are both Teamfi and RallyUp completely free to use?
Yes, but they handle it differently. Both offer a 0% platform fee model where donors can leave an optional tip at checkout to support the platform. However, RallyUp also offers a "Flex" tier. If you want to disable donor tipping entirely on RallyUp, you pay a fixed platform percentage (ranging from 2.9% to 6.9%) depending on the specific features you are using.
What happens if a donor decides not to leave a tip on the free plans?
If a donor chooses to skip the optional tip, your organization is not penalized on either platform. The platform still charges you 0% for that transaction (unless you are using Rally Up’s Flex tier), and you keep the full donation amount minus standard credit card processing fees.
How do the "A-Thon" features compare between the two?
Both platforms support pledge-per-unit campaigns (like $1 per mile run). However, Teamfi is built to get student-athletes or organization members onboarded in seconds via mobile, whereas RallyUp provides deeper backend tools for tracking corporate sponsorships, and business partnerships.
Can I run a calendar fundraiser on Rally Up?
No, there is no way to natively run a gamified calendar fundraiser in a similar style as Teamfi’s. While you may be able to use Rally Up’s crowdfunding platform to make your own calendar fundraiser using their donation collection system there is no digital calendar available on Rally Up’s platform.
What happens if our group doesn't hit our fundraising goal?
Neither platform penalizes your group for failing to hit your fundraising goal. Whether you reach 10% or 110% of your goal, your campaign remains fully active, and you keep every single dollar you raised (minus the standard card processing fees). There are no cancellation penalties or missed-goal fees on either platform.
How do the platforms handle automated donor outreach?
Teamfi uses SMS campaigns to automate donor outreach for participants. Participants can enter phone numbers as contacts for their fundraising page. Teamfi will send out automated text campaigns letting the donor know about the fundraiser as well as a link to donate.
Rally Up operates slightly differently with their outreach automation. Rally Up integrates with preexisting email automation systems to allow you to send automated outreach emails. They do have a text-message outreach system, but it is fully donor driven. Donors can text a keyword to Rally Up’s text chain number and receive a link to donate however they do not send out automated messages.
Both Teamfi and RallyUp provide exceptional digital platforms to help you raise money online.
When deciding which path to take, it helps to look closely at the scope of your campaign. Evaluating your specific timeline and goals will help you secure the right tools and features to meet your needs as simply as possible.
For programs that want a quick, high-margin fundraiser without managing complex backend prize logistics or multi-layered campaign setups, Teamfi delivers straightforward, mobile-first donation tools with zero platform fees or setup requirements.
For groups that plan to incorporate interactive events such as digital sweepstakes, charity auctions, and custom raffle drawings into their strategy, RallyUp’s tools and features are an excellent fit.
Both platforms offer reliable payment systems, intuitive layouts, and 24/7 support to guide you through your campaign. To explore how Teamfi can help your group keep more of what it raises, book a free demonstration today!
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