Church Fundraising Software Built for Real Raffles and Real Ministries
Run raffles, 50/50 drawings, basket raffles, and hybrid church fundraisers online and in person, without tip friction, donor confusion, or compliance risk.
No contracts. Transparent pricing. Built for faith-based organizations running 50/50s, basket raffles, Queen of Hearts, and ball drops, with cash, check, and online sales unified in one system.
Why church teams choose Chance2Win
Because church fundraising is not just about collecting money. It is about protecting trust.
Why Church Fundraisers Need Different Tools
Church fundraising isn’t just about collecting money. It’s about protecting trust with the congregation.
Tip Prompts Create Hesitation
A parishioner buys tickets after service, then a tip screen appears. Older members especially get confused or embarrassed, and the sale often gets abandoned.
Surprise Fees Damage Trust
Unclear checkout charges create distrust between a church and its congregation. That trust is hard to rebuild once it’s shaken.
Limited Processing Options
Stripe-only tools limit certain prize categories and don’t fit every parish’s needs. Large parish events also need a system built to handle real traffic.
Transparent Pricing Beats Surprise Tipping
What looks free on paper can quietly reduce total revenue in practice. Transparent, upfront pricing removes surprise, reduces friction, and protects trust, which matters even more in a church setting than a theoretical zero-cost fee model.
Surprise tip prompts at checkout consistently push some donors to abandon their purchase entirely. With Chance2Win’s Zero Fee model, your church pays $0 and the service charge is shown upfront, so there’s no guilt screen and no surprise at the final step.
Chance2Win vs. “Free” Fundraising Tools
Many tools advertise “100% free” fundraising. In practice, church teams often find the model depends on optional donor tipping, limited raffle support, and weak hybrid workflows.
| Typical “free” tools | Chance2Win for churches |
|---|---|
| Rely on optional donor tips to fund the tool | Transparent 12% service fee model, or a tiered Premium option |
| Introduce friction and confusion at checkout | No guilt-based tip prompts |
| Usually support only one simple raffle type | Supports 50/50, basket raffles, Queen of Hearts, ball drops, and hybrid events |
| Often limited to Stripe-only processing | Designed for online plus in-person church workflows |
| Usually weak on cash, check, and hybrid church events | Printable tickets for manual drawing compliance |
| Not built for Queen of Hearts or multi-raffle parish events | Built specifically for real-world nonprofit raffles |
Transparent Pricing for Ministries
Every church is different, so we offer two clear pricing models.
MOST POPULAR
Zero Fee
$0, Zero, Zilch, Nada
Your church pays $0 to run the raffle. Supporters see a transparent 12% service fee at checkout, no surprise, no guilt prompt. You keep 100% of ticket revenue.
- $0 cost to your church
- 12% supporter-paid service fee shown at checkout
- You keep 100% of the base ticket price
- Flux Payments and Stripe payment processing
- Full software access
ORGANIZATION-PAID
Premium Plan
Starting at $329.00
Full control over your fee structure. Great for high-volume parish events where you want maximum flexibility on pricing.
- Software cost to church: from $329
- Optional 8% org-controlled service charge
- Flux Payments, Stripe, Square, or Authorize.net
- Full software access
Zero Fee or Premium, how do we choose?
If avoiding any upfront cost is the priority, choose Zero Fee. Your church pays $0 and supporters cover a fixed 12% service charge. If you want the cleanest possible checkout and better fee efficiency on larger raffles, choose Premium and pay a fee starting at $329.
When does Premium beat Zero Fee?
Roughly once your raffle crosses about $8,000 to $10,000 in gross ticket sales. Below that, Zero Fee is usually hard to beat. Above it, Premium’s fee typically costs less overall than the 12% supporter charge. Not sure? Our team will run your numbers.
What exactly is the 12% on Zero Fee?
A fixed, fully disclosed supporter service charge shown separately at checkout, with card processing included. Your church pays nothing and keeps 100% of the ticket price. It’s never a hidden or variable amount.
Is Chance2Win really $0 for churches?
Yes. With the Zero Fee model, the church pays $0. A transparent 12% service fee is added at checkout and clearly shown to supporters before they complete their purchase.
Why not use a tool that’s completely free with optional tips?
Because “optional” tip prompts aren’t neutral, they change donor behavior. Many organizations report meaningful checkout abandonment when surprise tip screens appear late in the process. For churches, this effect is often amplified: parishioners can feel confused, pressured, or hesitant when asked to cover costs after already deciding to give. What looks free on paper can quietly reduce total revenue in practice. Transparent, upfront pricing removes the surprise.
Built for the Way Church Events Actually Run
Cash and Check Sales
Manually enter offline ticket sales so everything merges into one unified drawing pool. Essential for parish festivals and after-service ticket sales.
Printable Tickets
Print blank or prefilled tickets directly from the admin dashboard to comply with local manual drawing requirements.
Queen of Hearts Support
Progressive jackpots, weekly drawings, and long-term engagement raffles are fully supported for parish fundraising.
Get the Raffle Mastery Ebook
After two decades helping nonprofits run raffles, we started noticing the same patterns: the strategies that worked, and the mistakes that quietly cost fundraisers thousands. So we wrote a 120-page book called Raffle Mastery.
- How to price raffle tickets
- Why ticket bundles dramatically increase sales
- Promotion strategies that actually work
- Real fundraising lessons from hundreds of raffles
The book normally sells for $19, but we give the ebook to nonprofits who join our occasional newsletter. We send helpful fundraising insights two or three times a year. No spam, no nonsense, and you can unsubscribe anytime.
General Questions
Can we accept cash and checks at our church event?
Yes. You can manually enter offline ticket sales so everything merges into one unified drawing pool. This is essential for parish festivals and after-service ticket sales.
Can we print tickets for a manual drawing if required?
Yes. You can print blank or prefilled tickets directly from the admin dashboard to comply with local drawing requirements.
Does this support Queen of Hearts raffles for churches?
Yes. Progressive jackpots, weekly drawings, and long-term engagement raffles are fully supported.
Are raffle tickets tax-deductible for donors?
Generally, no. Because donors receive a chance to win a prize, raffle ticket purchases are typically not tax-deductible. Clear communication helps protect your ministry and your supporters.
Is Chance2Win compliant with church and nonprofit regulations?
Raffle laws vary by state. Churches should confirm local eligibility and regulatory requirements before launching any raffle. We provide tools and transparency features, but recommend consulting local authorities or legal counsel when needed.
Keep the Whole Raffle Strategy Connected
Online Raffle Hub
Connect your church fundraiser back to the broader raffle solution architecture.
50/50 Raffle
Split pot, real-time, a favorite for church game nights and parish events.
Basket Raffle
Tricky tray style, great for parish festivals and ministry events.
Pricing
Compare what the software costs against what the fundraiser actually raises.
Raise More for Your Ministry, With Less Friction
Run the fundraiser your congregation trusts. Protect transparency, avoid checkout friction, and walk away with more money for your ministry, event after event.