A Facebook fundraiser is the lowest-friction way to collect money from people who already follow you. Fees are low, setup takes a minute, and it sits inside a feed people already scroll.
The limits show up quickly for a business. There are no reward tiers, no verified business badge, no campaign page a customer can be sent to, and nothing beyond your existing followers. It also reads as a donation appeal, which is a difficult ask for a for-profit business.
Pledzy vs Facebook fundraisers
| Pledzy | Facebook fundraisers | |
|---|---|---|
| What supporters get | A reward tier — product, service or recognition | Nothing beyond a thank-you; donations only |
| Built for | Local businesses, nonprofits and community projects | Personal causes and registered nonprofits |
| Cost | 5% plus 2.9% + 30¢ processing (3% for verified nonprofits) | Low processing fees; no rewards handling |
| Campaign page | A full page with story, photos, updates and progress | A short post-style fundraiser |
| Reach | Your followers plus city and state hubs and browse | Your existing followers and their shares |
| Verification and review | Business verified and every campaign reviewed | Platform policy checks only |
- You want to offer something in return rather than ask for donations.
- You want a page you can link from your website, receipts and window.
- You want to reach people beyond your current followers.
- You want a verified business behind the ask.
- The raise is a personal or emergency appeal.
- You want the absolute lowest fees and no rewards to fulfil.
- Your whole audience is already on Facebook and ready to give.
Common questions
Can I run both at once?
You can, but splitting the ask splits the momentum. Most campaigns do better pointing everything — including Facebook posts — at one campaign page with a visible total.
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