How to Choose the Best Free Fundraising
                     How to Choose the Best Free 
Fundraising Sites
Online auction and fundraising sites have grown exponentially in recent times after the Covid-
19 pandemic clamp down on traditional auctions where bidders mingled freely among the 
items on display. Fundraising is necessary if non-profit organizations doing charitable work 
have to survive and what better way to circumvent the restrictions than to go online. 
Free fundraising sites are now the go-to option over the past on-premises fundraising 
methods.
If you are choosing from free fundraising sites, what are some of their characteristics that you 
should focus on? First, most online auction sites charge a certain percentage of the turnover 
as commission. For large auctions, this amount can be substantial and can make a serious 
dent in the total funds raised. However, on free fundraising sites there are no fees for 
bidders’ registration, displaying items, or placing bids. Only charges payable to third-party 
service providers like credit cards and other payment gateways is collected from you. This is 
useful for fundraising organizers who are on a shoestring budget. Next, and most importantly, 
free fundraising sites do not charge anything for displaying the items on the site. 
Generally, goods and items for charity fundraising are donated or sponsored by local 
merchants or other donors. Free fundraising sites do not have any space restrictions 
on their site and you can put on display any number of items that you can reasonably 
handle. Generally, the number of photographs for a single item on display is restricted 
to one only on these sites.
On the flip side, free fundraising sites do not arrange for shipping and delivery, unlike 
the usual auction fundraising sites. You have to take care of the procedure on your 
own.