Supporters text a keyword to your unique Snowball number and get a donation link instantly. Available with local, toll-free, or short code numbers.
Trusted by 15,000+ nonprofitsPCI-compliant paymentsNo hidden fees
Launch your next fundraiser today
Set up donation pages, auctions, and text-to-give in minutes. Snowball gives you every tool to start collecting donations right now - no long onboarding, no technical setup.
Free Essential plan available - start with zero annual cost.
15,000+Nonprofits onboard
4.5%Starting processing fee on the free plan
$41,000+Raised by Friends of Franklin Parks in one silent auction
0Hidden fees beyond plan and processing
Trusted by nonprofits across the country
Roadrunner Food BankFriends of Franklin ParksHabitat for Humanity
Step by step
From sign-up to first donation in three steps
From first touch to real results, without the guesswork.
Create your account
Pick a plan - the free Essential tier has no annual fee. Connect Stripe for PCI-compliant payment processing and automatic bank transfers.
Import supporters and build campaigns
Bulk upload existing donors and past transactions via CSV. Launch customizable donation pages, auctions, or ticketed events with your branding.
Engage donors and collect funds
Send SMS and email blasts to segmented lists. Donations deposit automatically to your bank account within 2-3 business days.
What it does
Everything you need to fundraise, ready on day one
From donation pages to silent auctions to donor SMS blasts, each tool is built to launch quickly and collect funds without friction.
Text-to-Give with unlimited trigger words
Supporters text a keyword to your unique Snowball number and get a donation link instantly. Available with local, toll-free, or short code numbers.
Auctions with fast setup and quick payments
Run silent auctions with unlimited items and bidders. Easy bidding flow and quick checkout mean more revenue per event.
Event ticketing
Sell paid and free tickets with capacity limits and automatic receipts. No separate ticketing platform required.
Secure donation pages
PCI-compliant payment processing through Stripe. Mobile-friendly pages with custom branding, recurring donations, and automatic bank transfers.
Supporter management
Bulk import supporters and past transactions via CSV. Track notes, contribution history, and segment lists for targeted outreach.
SMS and email blasts
Send timely updates and calls-to-action directly to donor devices. Segment supporter lists and include custom QR codes for events.
Reporting and dashboards
Consolidated donation tracking and progress charts give you a clear picture of campaign performance at a glance.
Website widgets and social sharing
Add donation buttons, widgets, and short links to your site. Built-in social sharing extends reach with zero extra effort.
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Snowball vs. other fundraising platforms
SnowballOther platforms
Free plan with no annual fee✓×
Unlimited fundraising campaigns✓×
Unlimited text-to-give trigger words✓×
Unlimited admin users on every plan✓×
Auctions, ticketing, and donations in one platform✓×
Donor-covered processing fees✓×
No hidden platform fees or penalties✓×
Choose a plan
Plans that scale with your mission
Every plan includes supporter management, custom branding, reporting, unlimited admin users, and automatic deposits. No hidden fees.
Essential
$0/year
Everything you need to start fundraising today with no annual cost.
- ✓ 4.5% + $0.30 per transaction
- ✓ Supporter management and engagement tools
- ✓ Bulk uploads and recurring donations
- ✓ Custom branding and reporting
- ✓ Unlimited admin users
- ✓ Donation alerts and incomplete reminders
- ✓ Mobile-friendly donations and website widgets
Premium
$549/year
Unlimited campaigns and text-to-give for growing nonprofits.
- ✓ 2.5% + $0.30 per transaction
- ✓ Unlimited fundraising campaigns
- ✓ Unlimited text-to-give
- ✓ Customizable donation pages
- ✓ Fundraising thermometers
- ✓ Snowball CRM access
- ✓ 10,000 email blasts included
Professional
$849/year
Advanced outreach with higher SMS and email message limits.
- ✓ All Premium features
- ✓ Higher email and SMS blast limits
- ✓ 50,000 email top-ups available for $250
- ✓ 3,000 SMS top-ups available for $150
- ✓ Segmented supporter lists
- ✓ Custom QR codes
Enterprise
$999+/year
Built for larger organizations with advanced needs.
- ✓ All Professional features
- ✓ Customized for large-scale operations
- ✓ Priority support and training
- ✓ Advanced reporting and data export
- ✓ Dedicated onboarding
FAQ
Common questions about getting started
How quickly can I start collecting donations?+
You can create an account, connect Stripe for payment processing, and launch your first donation page the same day. After Stripe validation, your first deposit arrives 2-3 business days later.
How do I receive funds raised via Snowball?+
Complete the Merchant and Deposit Settings by creating a Merchant Account linked to Stripe. After validation, deposits activate automatically and your first deposit arrives 2-3 business days later.
What is text-to-give and how does it work?+
Supporters text a unique Snowball number with a keyword (trigger word) and receive a link to your donation page. Each trigger word maps to a specific campaign. Available on Premium, Professional, and Enterprise plans.
Are there any hidden fees?+
No. Snowball charges only the annual plan fee and per-transaction credit card processing fees. There are no additional platform fees, penalties, or hidden charges.
Can I migrate my existing donor data?+
Yes. Snowball provides CSV-based upload tools to import existing supporters and past transactions quickly.
What features are included in all plans?+
Every plan includes supporter management, bulk uploads, recurring donations, custom branding, training and support, reporting, unlimited admin users, donation alerts, automatic deposits, mobile-friendly donations, website widgets, and social sharing.
What support is available?+
Snowball offers training through documentation and live online sessions, plus ongoing customer support for all plans.
Get started
Ready to start fundraising today?
Book a quick call with our team and we will help you pick the right plan and get your first campaign live fast.
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