Givebacks

What Givebacks does

Givebacks is a K-12 vertical SaaS platform headquartered in Raleigh, NC that consolidates school payments, fundraising, and financial management for US school districts, parent-led organizations (PTAs, PTOs, and booster clubs), families, and mission-driven nonprofits. Founded in 2008 as MemberHub and later rebranded, the company serves 1,000,000+ students across 14,000+ volunteer-led organizations and facilitated more than $120,000,000 in K-12 fundraising in 2025. The platform replaces fragmented payment methods (cash, checks, Venmo, QR codes, multiple disconnected tools) with a single auditable system covering student activity fees, online storefronts, ticketed events, mobile point-of-sale, crowdfunding, auctions, raffles, sweepstakes, and a merchant-funded passive fundraising stream called Givebacks Rewards.

The underlying technology is a cloud-based SaaS platform delivered via web dashboard, iOS, and Android mobile apps, with payments processed through Stripe integration (including Stripe card readers for in-person POS). Notable technical components include direct Student Information System (SIS) integration for automated fee assignment by grade/class/group, an offline-capable mobile POS for event-day transactions, multi-building and district-level centralized reporting, automated fundraiser approval workflows, and audit-ready transaction-level compliance reporting. The platform holds FERPA and COPPA compliance certifications appropriate for handling K-12 data, and the Apptegy partnership (announced February 2026) embeds Givebacks' payment and fundraising capabilities directly into district-branded apps and websites serving 5,250+ US school districts with deployment in as little as 24 hours.

Givebacks operates a hybrid go-to-market combining product-led growth (self-serve signup at $499-$599/year for Pro and Premium tiers targeting smaller PTAs, PTOs, and booster clubs) with a sales-led enterprise motion for school districts on custom-priced Partner contracts. Revenue mechanics combine recurring annual subscriptions, per-transaction platform fees (1.05% + $0.65 on online store and POS; 3.5% + $0.50 on fundraiser tip model; 7.5% on fundraiser percent model; 1.99% + $0.49 on direct donations), pass-through Stripe processing fees, and an affiliate-style stream from Givebacks Rewards. The company employs 51-100 people, is privately held (with no disclosed institutional venture rounds beyond approximately $7.75M raised cumulatively through 2023), and is led by CEO Will Bowen alongside co-founders Loren Harrell and Matt Harrell, with Dude Solutions co-founder Lee Prevost joining the board in December 2025.

Name

Givebacks

Legal name

Givebacks, Inc.

Website

https://givebacks.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Givebacks is a K-12 focused SaaS platform that unifies school payments, fundraising, and financial management for districts, parent-led organizations, and families. It combines subscription and transaction-fee revenue with a mobile-first platform featuring SIS integration, offline POS, and audit-ready compliance reporting.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 School Payment and Fundraising Software

NAICS

Business Support Services (5614), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132)

SIC

Finance Services (6199)

akta.pro primary industry

Advancement Services & Donor Operations (CRM, Gift Processing, Stewardship) (EDALAOAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Payouts, Disbursements & Mass Payments Infrastructure (FSAGABAN), Youth / Family Wallets & Allowance Payments (FSAMAEAK)

Keywords

• K-12 payment platform
• School fundraising software
• PTA management software
• Student activity fees
• School point of sale

Headquarters

HQ city

Raleigh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Subscription Plans (Pro, Premium, Partner): Tiered annual subscription model for PTAs, PTOs, booster clubs, and school districts. Pro tier at $499/year+ for basic platform access, Premium at $599/year adding enhanced support, and Partner tier for districts with unlimited users and custom compliance tools.
2. Transaction Fees: Per-transaction fees on payment processing: 1.05% + $0.65 for Online Store and Point of Sale transactions; 3.5% + $0.50 for Fundraiser tip model; 7.5% platform fee for percent-model fundraisers; 1.99% + $0.49 for direct donations via Visa/Mastercard/Discover.
3. Stripe Processing Fees: Pass-through Stripe credit card processing fees (2.9% + $0.30 for standard online transactions, higher for Amex) collected from merchants and donors.
4. Givebacks Rewards (Passive Fundraising): Merchant-funded passive fundraising stream where a percentage of everyday purchases is donated to schools, providing ongoing revenue without direct solicitation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Givebacks provides a unified, cloud-based K-12 payments and fundraising platform that consolidates student activity fee collection, online storefront sales, ticketed events, mobile point-of-sale transactions, fundraising campaigns, and merchant-funded cashback rewards for school districts, parent-led organizations (PTAs, PTOs, booster clubs), nonprofits, and families. The platform replaces fragmented payment methods (cash, checks, Venmo, QR codes) with one auditable system offering SIS integration, offline-capable mobile POS, and centralized district-level reporting.

Product overview

Givebacks is an all-in-one K-12 school payment and fundraising platform offering a unified ecosystem of integrated modules. The core portfolio includes Student Activity Fees (automated fee collection), Storefront (online sales), Ticketed Events, Point of Sale (mobile payments), Fundraising Suite (crowdfunding, a-thons, auctions, raffles, sweepstakes), and Givebacks Rewards (passive merchant-funded fundraising). Supporting modules include Supporter/Member Management, Supporter Communications, Website Builder, Directory, Calendar, and Financial Management. The platform is offered in three tiers: Pro ($499/year), Premium ($599/year), and Partner (custom pricing for districts). Payments are processed via Stripe integration, with deployment available in as little as 24 hours for school districts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Student Activity Fees Automates the collection and tracking of student fees (athletics, field trips, etc.) for K-12 school districts, with assignment by grade, class, course, or group via direct SIS integration, online payment, automatic reminders, and audit-ready reporting.
• Storefront Online store solution for schools, parent-led organizations, and nonprofits to sell tickets, merchandise, memberships, and accept donations online, with role-based permissions, inventory controls, and unified point-of-sale integration.
• Ticketed Events Ticketing platform for school events (football games, theater, proms, fundraisers) supporting online and at-gate sales, QR ticket scanning, real-time revenue tracking, and unified POS reporting.
• Point of Sale Mobile point-of-sale app for in-person payment collection and ticket scanning at school events, available on Apple and Google Play stores, paired with Stripe readers for secure card-present transactions, and operable offline without WiFi.
• Fundraising Suite Suite of fundraising tools for schools, PTAs, PTOs, booster clubs, and nonprofits, including crowdfunding, a-thons, ticketed events, auctions, raffles, sweepstakes, and direct donations with customizable workflows and compliance controls.
• Givebacks Rewards Merchant-funded passive fundraising program that allows families to earn cashback on everyday purchases, redeemable as cashback, donated to a chosen school organization, or applied to school costs.
• Reporting and Compliance Centralized reporting and compliance product providing automated fundraiser approvals, officer management, multi-building reporting, built-in messaging, and audit-ready financial visibility across all school groups from a single dashboard.
• The Givebacks App Mobile app for K-12 parents, caregivers, and families to manage all school payments, view purchase history, access event tickets, and track rewards in a single place across all of their children's schools.

Quantifiable outcome

• $120,000,000+ raised for K-12 organizations in 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ApptegycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 February 2026Strategic partnership to integrate Givebacks payment, ticketing, and fundraising capabilities into Apptegy's district-branded mobile apps and websites. Covers Apptegy's network of 5,250+ US school districts. Enables centralized, auditable platform for automated fee collection and reconciliation. Districts can deploy integrated payment system in as little as 24 hours. No additional platform cost for districts.
• Washington State PTAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 29 March 2024Washington State PTA selected Givebacks as its official PTA management platform partner. State-level endorsement drives adoption among local PTA units in Washington.
• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationPayment processing partner for all transactions on the Givebacks platform. Handles credit/debit card processing for online store, point of sale, fundraisers, and direct donations. Stripe readers pair with Givebacks POS app for secure card-present transactions at events.
• Digital Safety Brand PartnerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with a leading digital safety brand to make online safety approachable and actionable for families. Over 12 months, trusted messengers in schools helped parents feel more confident and got kids more engaged in digital safety.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/givebacksinc
• Facebookfacebook.com/givebacks

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds7 records

Investors8 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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