Church Fundraising Platform Built for Real Raffles & Real Ministries
Why church teams choose Chance2Win
Because church fundraising is not just about collecting money. It is about protecting trust.
Church fundraising needs a different kind of platform.
- What churches often run into on generic platforms
- Optional guilt-based tips that create hesitation at checkout
- Surprise service prompts that feel awkward for supporters
- Stripe-only processing limitations for certain fundraiser setups
- Limited raffle capabilities dressed up as “fundraising tools”
- No practical support for cash, check, or in-person church events
- What church leaders actually need
- Simple, transparent checkout that does not confuse parishioners
- Support for online and offline ticket sales in one clean system
- Multiple raffle formats beyond one basic prize drawing
- Printable tickets and manual drawing workflows when needed
- Human help from a team that understands nonprofit raffles
What Churches Actually Run
(That Most Platforms Can’t Support)
Most fundraising platforms can only handle one basic raffle, one prize, one drawing.
Churches run far more than that. With Chance2Win, your parish runs every event on one platform:
50/50 Church Raffles
Display percentage, total sales, or custom administrative adjustments. Simple, transparent, and trusted by congregations.
Basket Raffles & Chinese Auction
Multiple baskets. Multiple ticket pools. Clean tracking — so every supporter knows exactly where their tickets go.
Progressive Jackpot Raffles
Progressive jackpots. Weekly drawings. Long-term congregation engagement that builds momentum week over week.
Ball Drop & Duck Race
Pre-numbered balls or ducks with exact number matching — no missing numbers due to refunds or failed orders.
Hybrid Parish Events
Online sales plus in-person cash and check at the festival table — all merged into one unified drawing pool.
No other major “free” platform supports all of these in one system. That distinction matters for your ministry.
Free Is Not Free
If It Costs You Trust
Church leaders do not want friction at checkout. They want clarity. They want predictable outcomes. They want their fundraiser to feel professional.
Here’s what actually happens with tip-based “free” platforms in church environments:
- 30–40% of donors abandon checkout due to tip pressure
- Older parishioners get confused or embarrassed by service prompts
- Surprise fees create distrust between church and congregation
- Stripe-only processing limits certain prize categories
- Large parish event traffic can slow or crash basic systems
Transparent pricing consistently outperforms surprise tipping models in real church environments. What looks free on paper quietly reduces total revenue in practice.
30–40%
Reported checkout abandonment when unexpected tip screens appear — a consistent finding across the fundraising industry
$0
What your organization pays with the Chance2Win Zero Fee model — no hidden loss in completion rate, no guilt screens
Transparent, upfront pricing removes surprise, reduces friction, and protects trust — which is far more important in a church environment than a theoretical $0 platform fee.
Transparent Pricing for Ministries
Zero Fee
- Church pays $0
- A transparent 12% service fee is shown at checkout
- Church keeps 100% of the base ticket price
- No tip surprises
- No guilt screens
Payments Processed through
Premium Plan (Most Popular)
Starting at $329.00
Use Stripe, Square, or Authorize.Net. Absorb or pass fees — your choice.
- Starts at $329
- Church decides if and how service charges are applied
- Works with multiple payment gateways
- Greater flexibility for larger parish events
Easily connects to
Built for parish festivals, after-service sales, and real-world volunteer teams.
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Manual offline entry
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Printable tickets
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Digital drawing + livestream support
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Unified reporting
We Believe in
Faith-Based Responsibility
Verify Eligibility
Confirm your church meets local requirements for nonprofit raffle eligibility before launching any campaign.
Local Permissions
Confirm your local municipality and diocese permits raffle-style fundraising for faith-based organizations.
State Regulations
Follow state nonprofit gaming regulations. We encourage every organization to review local regulations before launching.
For clarity and transparency: Raffle ticket purchases are generally not tax-deductible because participants receive a chance to win a prize. We recommend communicating this clearly to your supporters before they purchase. Clear expectations protect your ministry and your congregation’s trust.
Why Churches Switch to Chance2Win
- The “free” platform caused checkout friction that hurt donations
- Basket raffles and multi-prize events weren’t supported
- Manual drawing compliance tools didn’t exist
- Tip prompts confused and embarrassed donors at checkout
- Progressive Queen of Hearts raffles weren’t possible
- Hybrid events — online plus cash at the door — were a nightmare
Chance2Win was built specifically for organizations that run real raffles in the real world.
Not just donation forms with a raffle add-on. A purpose-built platform for parish halls, festival grounds, progressive jackpots, and the hybrid realities of modern church fundraising.
Free 120-Page Raffle Fundraising Book
Want the deeper strategy behind successful raffles?
The Chance2Win team wrote Raffle Mastery, a 120-page book covering raffle pricing psychology, promotion tactics, ticket bundle strategy, and the mistakes that cost nonprofits thousands.
The book normally sells for $19, but you can get the ebook free when you join our occasional newsletter.
Church fundraising platform comparison: Chance2Win vs “free” platforms.
- Typical “free” platforms
- Rely on optional donor tips to fund the platform
- Introduce friction and confusion at checkout
- Usually support only one simple raffle type
- Often limited to Stripe-only processing
- Usually weak on cash, check, and hybrid church events
- Not built for Queen of Hearts or multi-raffle parish events
- Chance2Win for churches
- Transparent 12% service fee model or flat Premium option
- No guilt-based tip prompts
- Supports 50/50, basket raffles, Queen of Hearts, ball drops, and hybrid events
- Designed for online plus in-person church workflows
- Printable tickets for manual drawing compliance
- Built specifically for real-world nonprofit raffles
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Chance2Win really free 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 completely free platform with optional tips?
Because “optional” tip prompts are not neutral — they change donor behavior.
Across the fundraising industry, organizations routinely report significant checkout abandonment when surprise tip screens appear. In many cases, completion rates drop by 30–40% when donors encounter unexpected service charges or guilt-based tip prompts at the final step.
For churches, this impact is often amplified. Parishioners may feel confused, pressured, or hesitant when asked to cover platform costs after already deciding to support the fundraiser.
What looks “free” on paper can quietly reduce total revenue in practice.
Transparent, upfront pricing removes surprise, reduces friction, and protects trust — which is far more important in a church environment than a theoretical $0 platform fee.
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 this platform 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.