What Rayze does

Rayze is a mobile-first philanthropy platform that connects individuals, nonprofits, and corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs through a unified iOS/Android application and web portal. The company serves three customer segments: individual donors and volunteers, 501c3 nonprofit organizations, and corporate employers implementing employee giving and matching programs. For nonprofits, the platform offers free access to an online giving system, a donor and campaign management dashboard, event creation tools, and the Champions peer-to-peer fundraising feature, with access to 1.8M+ nonprofit organizations listed on the platform. For individuals, the platform enables 2-click donations via Apple Pay/Google Pay, volunteer opportunity discovery through a VolunteerMatch integration providing 80,000+ opportunities, personal fundraising as a Champion, and engagement via a bot-free, ad-free social environment where "Lumens" replace traditional likes. For corporations, Rayze offers Mobile Match (automated employee donation matching with privacy protection), Rayze Wallet (an individual Donor Advised Fund providing immediate tax benefits), Company-Wide Campaigns, and Workplace Outcomes analytics dashboards.

The underlying technology is a standard mobile-first SaaS architecture: iOS and Android applications, a web-based organization portal at org.rayzeapp.com, payment processing via Stripe, Firebase as a trusted service provider for platform operations, and geolocation-enabled volunteer matching. The company holds trademarks on its product brands (Rayze, Lumens, Rayze Wallet, Rayze Champions, Rayze Mobile Match) and is the official provider for the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative.

Rayze's business model combines a freemium consumer model with a two-sided transaction/subscription model. The platform is free for both individual users and nonprofits, with no platform fees, no annual dues, and no subscription charges for the nonprofit tier. Revenue is generated through (1) a 1% transaction fee on donations processed via Stripe, which is covered by donors in over 90% of transactions (resulting in zero cost to nonprofits), with wire transfer fees capped at $25 for large donations, and (2) enterprise subscription contracts for corporate CSR programs (Mobile Match, Rayze Wallet, Company-Wide Campaigns, Workplace Outcomes), sold via demo-based direct sales. The company is headquartered in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, operates as Rayze LLC (a Pennsylvania limited liability company, with an associated Delaware-incorporated entity), and is privately held with 1-10 employees. The company has raised approximately $499,999 in one exempt securities offering (SEC Form D filing, 2022-11) with Financial Finesse Ventures as the named investor.

Name

Rayze

Legal name

Rayze LLC

Website

https://rayzeapp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Rayze is a mobile-first philanthropy platform serving individuals, nonprofits, and corporate CSR programs through donation processing, volunteer matching, peer-to-peer fundraising, and employee giving tools across iOS, Android, and web.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Philanthropy and Nonprofit Technology Platform

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Other Grantmaking and Giving Services (813219)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) Sponsors (BPAGAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Philanthropy & Foundations Advisory (Donor-Advised Funds, Endowments) (FSAAABAH)

Keywords

• Mobile philanthropy platform
• Corporate donation matching
• Donor advised fund software
• Nonprofit fundraising software
• Volunteer engagement platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Conshohocken

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Transaction Fees on Donations: Rayze charges a 1% platform fee per donation processed. In over 90% of transactions, donors cover this fee themselves, resulting in zero cost to nonprofits. Wire transfer fees are capped at $25 for large donations.
2. Corporate CSR Platform Subscription: Companies pay for access to Rayze Mobile Match, Rayze Wallet, and corporate giving campaigns. Pricing is quote-based and requires scheduling a demo.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Rayze operates a mobile-first philanthropy platform that connects individual donors and volunteers with 1.8 million+ nonprofits and enables companies to run corporate social responsibility programs. The platform processes donations through Stripe (with a 1% transaction fee typically covered by donors), aggregates 80,000+ volunteer opportunities via VolunteerMatch, and offers standalone products including Rayze Mobile Match (corporate donation matching), Rayze Wallet (Donor Advised Fund), and Rayze Champions (personal fundraising).

Product overview

Rayze is a mobile-first philanthropy platform and ecosystem comprising multiple integrated products: the core Rayze App (available on iOS and Android) serves as the main gateway for individuals, nonprofits, and companies. For nonprofits, it offers an Online Giving platform, Nonprofit Dashboard, Champions personal fundraising feature, and Events management. For corporations, Rayze provides Mobile Match (employee donation matching), Rayze Wallet (Donor Advised Fund), Company-Wide Campaigns, and Workplace Outcomes analytics. A distinctive Rayze Map enables geographic discovery of opportunities, while a Positive Social Media feature with 'lumens' replaces traditional engagement metrics. The platform processes payments exclusively through Stripe and integrates with VolunteerMatch for volunteer recruitment. All components share a unified mobile-first design philosophy and integrate with Stripe for payment processing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rayze Mobile Match: Corporate giving technology that enables companies to match employee donations and manage CSR programs through mobile devices.
• Rayze Wallet
• Rayze Champions

Products and services

• Rayze App A mobile-first philanthropy platform that brings together individuals, nonprofits, and businesses for volunteering, fundraising, and corporate giving. Available on iOS and Android with social media features. Free for individual users and nonprofits to download and use.
• Rayze Mobile Match Corporate giving technology that enables employees to make donations via mobile devices with automatic company matching. Empowers workforce participation in CSR initiatives through a few taps on smartphones with employee privacy protection. Sold to corporate clients via demo and annual subscription.
• Rayze Wallet A free individual Donor Advised Fund (DAF) that provides immediate tax benefits for charitable giving. Employees can deposit funds, receive employer contributions, and direct philanthropy at their own pace while tracking donation history. Available to individuals and companies.
• Rayze Champions Personal fundraising feature enabling individuals to become fundraisers for their chosen nonprofits. Champions receive unique donation links and QR codes to share with networks, tracking donations in real-time. Used by NFL players in the My Cause My Cleats initiative.
• Nonprofit Dashboard Comprehensive management tool for nonprofits providing donor management, custom fundraising links, event creation, campaign tracking, and data export capabilities to CRM systems. Free for nonprofits to use.
• Online Giving Customizable online donation platform with mobile-first design, Apple Pay/Google Pay integration, recurring donation options, and customizable donation amounts based on campaigns. Designed to make online giving more efficient for donors and less expensive for nonprofits.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 90% of donors on Rayze cover the 1% transaction fee themselves, resulting in zero cost to nonprofits
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 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

Integration3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationStripe is Rayze's payment processing partner. Donations are distributed to nonprofits through their Stripe accounts. Rayze collects platform fees (1%) per donation. Stripe handles all credit/debit card transactions and bank transfers.
• VolunteerMatchcoreTechnology or IntegrationVolunteerMatch is the #1 volunteer-engagement network, powering recruitment for 80,000+ nonprofits nationally. Rayze integrates with VolunteerMatch to provide thousands of volunteer opportunities within the app.
• Charity on TopcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharity on Top partners with Rayze to vet nonprofits for legitimacy and legal standing. Every nonprofit recommended to corporate clients is vetted by both Rayze and Charity on Top.
• NFL (My Cause My Cleats)flagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerRayze is a proud provider to the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative, where NFL players choose nonprofits to raise awareness and funds for using the Rayze Champion feature.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pledge (Pledge to Humanity): Pledge is a fundraising and charitable giving platform that emphasizes fee transparency, sustainability causes, and corporate giving programs. It overlaps directly with Rayze's donor-covered fee model and Champions peer-to-peer fundraising.
• Network for Good: Network for Good provides online fundraising, donor management, and volunteer matching tools for nonprofits. Its combined donations-plus-volunteer focus maps directly to Rayze's giving + VolunteerMatch volunteer proposition.
• Donorbox: Donorbox is a nonprofit fundraising platform offering donation forms, recurring giving, events, and donor management — closely aligned with Rayze's Online Giving, Events, and Nonprofit Dashboard functionality.
• Classy: Classy (acquired by Blackbaud) is a leading online fundraising platform for nonprofits, offering donation forms, peer-to-peer fundraising, events, and CRM integrations. It directly overlaps with Rayze's nonprofit-facing Online Giving, Champions, and Events products.
• GoFundMe: GoFundMe is the largest consumer crowdfunding and donation platform, directly comparable to Rayze's individual giving, Champion-style personal fundraising, and nonprofit donation flow. Both compete for individual donors and integrate with nonprofits.
• Funraise: Funraise is a nonprofit fundraising platform featuring donation forms, peer-to-peer fundraising, events, and CRM integrations. It competes with Rayze for the same nonprofit and donor mindshare, particularly among mid-sized 501c3s.
• Givebutter: Givebutter is a free, modern fundraising platform for nonprofits with donation pages, events, auctions, and peer-to-peer campaigns. Its zero-platform-fee model is a direct competitive alternative to Rayze's donor-covered fee structure.
• Bright Funds: Bright Funds is a corporate giving and employee engagement platform supporting donation matching, volunteering, and grants. It is a direct competitor to Rayze Mobile Match in the CSR software space, particularly for mid-market employers.

Broad incumbents

• Benevity: Benevity is the leading enterprise CSR and workplace giving platform serving large global employers. It is a broader incumbent in the same corporate giving and matching space as Rayze Mobile Match and Rayze Wallet, with much greater scale and enterprise footprint.
• Bonterra (Network for Good / Whole Whale): Bonterra is a large social-good software suite spanning nonprofit fundraising, CSR, and grant management. It competes with Rayze across multiple products through its subsidiary brands and benefits from broader suite distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RAYZEAPP
• Facebookfacebook.com/RayzeApp

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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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