On paper, it sounds smart: only pay for the tools you use. But in practice, tiered donation platform pricing creates a minefield of upgrade traps, hidden thresholds, and surprise restrictions that catch lean nonprofits off guard.

What starts as a low monthly cost quickly balloons as you grow—or worse, penalizes you for expanding your fundraising strategy. Want to run an event? That’s extra. Need CRM access? Upgrade. Want to add a landing page? Different fee structure. Suddenly your “simple” tool feels like a puzzle box designed to bleed you dry.

Modular Pricing Sounds Nice—Until It Isn’t

Feature-based pricing gives the illusion of flexibility. But it creates two very real problems:

1. Paralysis. You hesitate to try new tools or fundraising ideas because you’re not sure what the cost will be—or whether it’s included in your current plan.
2. Scope creep. What starts as a basic plan becomes a $150/month commitment once you realize everything you actually need is locked behind five different “optional” add-ons.

These pricing models aren’t designed to serve small orgs. They’re designed to trap them—one feature at a time.

Solafund Takes the Opposite Approach

Instead of gating features, Solafund offers a single, flat fee across the board. No tiered upgrades. No tool-based pricing. No nasty surprises when you decide to grow.

Here’s what you get out of the box—no upcharges, no add-ons, no gotchas:

• Unlimited donation pages
• Recurring giving tools
• Mobile-optimized forms
• Donor history and reporting
• Embedded forms or hosted campaigns—your choice
• And yes, full access to your own data

The only cost? 4.4% total per donation. That’s 2.9% + 30¢ to Stripe, and 1.5% to Solafund. We also charge a one-time setup fee ($499)—but credit that back on your first $10,000 raised, or in the form of waived fees if you process enough annually.

Simplicity Is a Strategy

For small teams, clarity isn’t just convenient—it’s operational fuel. When you know exactly what your tools cost, you’re free to build, launch, and iterate without second-guessing the bill.

And when your fees are flat, your margins are protected. No percentage spikes when you host a fundraiser. No expensive lock-ins when you scale. Just a consistent, transparent system you can trust.

Compare for yourself using the pricing table. You’ll see what we mean.

Why Flat Beats Fancy (Especially for Lean Orgs)

The reality is, most nonprofits don’t need dozens of features—they need the right ones, always available. You shouldn’t have to choose between what’s effective and what’s affordable. And you definitely shouldn’t have to pay extra to access your own donors or run a successful campaign.

That’s why Solafund keeps it flat. One structure. One rate. Full access. Zero traps.

See Why It Works

Read more on how donation platform pricing really works, or explore why we built Solafund this way in the first place.

It’s not about features. It’s about freedom—and that starts with simple, honest pricing.