escript, onecause

What escript, onecause does

eScrip, legally Electronic Scrip, Inc., operates an electronic scrip fundraising platform that enables schools and nonprofits to earn automatic contributions when supporters shop at participating merchants using registered loyalty cards, credit cards, debit cards, or phone numbers. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Smartsville, California (with a secondary address in Auburn, California), the company has grown to more than 45,000 enrolled organizations and helped raise over $450 million cumulatively. In 2024, eScrip was acquired by Givex and rebranded as Givex Community Rewards, though it continues to operate under the eScrip brand for participating merchants and supporters.

The platform's core technology is a transaction-tracking engine that matches registered payment instruments against purchases at participating merchants, applies merchant-defined contribution percentages (typically 1-5%, structured in monthly spending tiers), and allocates proceeds to up to three organizations chosen by each supporter. Notable technical components include multi-card registration (loyalty, credit, debit, phone), encrypted card data handling without storage of CVV or expiration data, and an Online Mall portal paired with a ForgetMeNot browser extension to capture e-commerce purchases through affiliate tracking. A supplementary module, Community Round Up, allows customers to round up purchases and donate the difference. Marketing and program enrollment are driven through volunteer fundraising coordinators at enrolled schools and nonprofits rather than direct sales.

The business model is transaction-based: merchants fund the contributions, eScrip retains a 15% administration fee on total monthly contributions per organization, and the remaining 85% is distributed to enrolled schools and nonprofits. Joining is free for supporters and organizations, with a $25 minimum annual contribution threshold before checks are issued. Customer segments span K-12 public and private schools (primary), a range of nonprofits (food banks, animal welfare, fire departments), and government agencies. Distribution is national across the United States with a concentration of merchant partners in California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Vermont. eScrip holds BBB A+ accreditation and complies with COPPA and the California Online Privacy Protection Act.

Name

escript, onecause

Legal name

Electronic Scrip, Inc.

Website

https://escrip.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

eScrip operates an electronic scrip fundraising platform that enables schools and nonprofits to raise money when supporters shop at participating merchants using registered payment cards. The firm retains a 15% administrative fee and serves 45,000+ organizations nationwide, now operating as Givex Community Rewards following its 2024 acquisition by Givex.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fundraising Technology Platform

akta.pro primary industry

Price Comparison, Deals, Cashback & Loyalty Shopping Platforms (BPAMAGAH)

Keywords

• Electronic scrip fundraising
• Community fundraising platform
• School fundraising programs
• Nonprofit donation programs
• Merchant loyalty programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Auburn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Transaction-based contributions: Participating merchants contribute a percentage of purchases made with registered cards. eScrip retains 15% administration fee from monthly contributions, with remainder going to enrolled organizations. Contribution percentages vary by merchant and purchase tiers (ranging from 1-5% based on monthly spending levels).
2. Group administration fees: Nominal group administration fee deducted from earned contributions monthly (15% of total monthly contribution per month)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

eScrip operates an electronic scrip fundraising platform that enables schools and nonprofits to raise money when supporters shop at participating merchants using registered loyalty cards, credit cards, or debit cards. The platform automatically tracks purchases at participating merchants and directs 1-5% of spending to designated organizations, retaining a 15% administration fee. Supporters register for free, choose up to 3 organizations to support, and merchants contribute percentages of purchases automatically when registered cards are used.

Product overview

eScrip is a single unified fundraising platform that enables schools and nonprofits to raise money through everyday shopping. The core product is the eScrip platform itself, which allows supporters to register loyalty cards, credit cards, and debit cards, then automatically generates contributions to designated organizations when shopping at participating merchants. The platform is now part of Givex Community Rewards (the parent brand/rebranded version of Electronic Scrip Inc./ESI). A supplementary offering called Community Round Up allows customers to donate by rounding up purchases.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• eScrip Electronic scrip fundraising platform that enables schools and nonprofits to raise money when supporters shop at participating merchants using registered loyalty cards, credit cards, or debit cards. The platform tracks purchases and automatically generates contributions to designated organizations, retaining a 15% administration fee.
• Givex Community Rewards Loyalty marketing platform under the Givex umbrella that encompasses the eScrip program, offering retailer loyalty programs that connect customers to causes. Formerly known as Electronic Scrip Incorporated (ESI), now rebranded as Givex Community Rewards.
• Community Round Up Community engagement program allowing customers to round up purchases to the nearest dollar, with funds directed to organizations of their choice.

Quantifiable outcome

• Schools and nonprofits can earn up to $150,000 per year through the program
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Bianchini's MarketcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCalifornia-based grocery chain. Supporters earn 1% on monthly purchases by registering phone numbers used for checkout. Located in Portola Valley and San Carlos, CA.
• Bristol FarmscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCalifornia-based specialty grocer with 12 locations. Earn up to 4% on credit/debit card purchases. Located across Southern California.
• Draeger's MarketcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNorthern California gourmet grocer with locations in Danville, Los Altos, Menlo Park, Palo Alto, and San Mateo. Earn up to 2% on purchases.
• Diablo FoodscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLafayette, CA-based grocery store. Earn up to 5% on credit/debit card purchases.
• Foodtown & Green Way MarketscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNew Jersey and New York based grocery chain. Earn up to 3% on club card purchases.
• Glen Ellen Village MarketcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSonoma County, CA grocery store. Earn up to 5% on community card purchases.
• Lunardi's MarketscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNorthern California grocery chain. Earn up to 4% on credit/debit card purchases.
• Market of ChoicecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOregon-based grocery chain with 12 locations. Earn up to 4% on credit/debit card purchases.
• O'Brien's MarketcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCentral Valley California grocery chain. Earn up to 5% on community card purchases.
• Oliver's MarketcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNorthern California grocery chain. Earn 3% on community card purchases.
• Petaluma MarketcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPetaluma, CA grocery store. Earn up to 5% on community card purchases with tiered structure.
• Sierra Hills & Angels Food MarketscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCalifornia grocery chains in Calaveras and Tuolumne counties. Earn up to 5% on community card purchases.
• SPD MarketscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGrass Valley and Nevada City, CA grocery stores. Earn 3% on community card purchases.
• TOPS MarketscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNew York, Pennsylvania, Vermont based grocery chain. Earn with TOPS BonusPlus Card.
• Woodlands MarketcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKentfield and Tiburon, CA gourmet grocery. Earn up to 5% on community card purchases.
• Yoke's Fresh MarketcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIdaho and Washington based grocery chain with 12 locations. Earn up to 5% on community card purchases.
• Mar-Val Food Stores, Gene's Fine Foods, Pacific MarketcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCalifornia grocery chains with multiple locations statewide. Earn up to 5% on community card purchases.
• Cal-Mart SupermarketcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSan Francisco, CA grocery store. Earn 3-5% on credit/debit card purchases with tiered structure.
• Gus's Community MarketcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCalifornia grocery chain. Earn with community card at store locations.
• GivexflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnereScrip was acquired by Givex and rebranded as Givex Community Rewards. Givex is a loyalty marketing company. Part of Givex family since acquisition.
• eScrip Online Mall (Affiliate Merchants)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline shopping portal aggregating various merchants with affiliate marketing programs. Purchases tracked through unique user ID rather than registered cards.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ibotta: Mobile-first cashback rewards platform with deep grocery category focus. Operates rebate and card-linked offers at major U.S. retailers, directly competing with eScrip for merchant relationships in the grocery vertical.
• ShopRaise: Online shopping-for-causes platform that enables nonprofits and schools to receive donations when supporters shop at participating merchants. Direct niche competitor in the shop-to-fundraise category where eScrip operates.
• Goodshop: Online shopping portal that directs a portion of purchases to a cause of the user's choice. Comparable model to eScrip's online mall and community fundraising flow with cause-affiliated shopping.
• Dosh: Card-linked cashback platform that automatically rewards users when they shop at participating merchants. Closely comparable technology stack and value proposition to eScrip's card-registration model.
• Capital One Shopping: Shopping rewards and price comparison platform (formerly Wikibuy) that offers cashback at participating online merchants. Comparable card-linked and browser-extension shopping rewards mechanics.
• Fluz: Card-linked rewards network that pays users cashback on purchases at participating merchants. Closely mirrors eScrip's card-registration and automatic contribution-tracking mechanism.
• Drop: Mobile rewards app that provides card-linked cashback and brand-specific rewards. Targets the same everyday-shopper audience with a more modern mobile-first experience.
• Rakuten: Largest global cashback shopping platform. Operates a similar card-linked and affiliate-based cashback model where users earn percentages back on purchases at participating merchants. Direct competitor for both supporter engagement and merchant partnerships.

Broad incumbents

• Givebutter: Modern nonprofit fundraising platform offering donations, events, auctions, and peer-to-peer campaigns. Adjacent competitor for the nonprofit and school fundraising audience, but with a different fundraising mechanic (direct giving rather than card-linked).
• Classy (GoFundMe Pro): Enterprise nonprofit fundraising platform owned by GoFundMe. Competes for the same school and nonprofit customers with online donation and CRM tools, but focused on direct giving rather than card-linked shopping.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/escrip
• Facebookfacebook.com/escripcommunity
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/escrip

Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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