VolunteerUP

What VolunteerUP does

VolunteerUP, operated by LangShan Consulting LLC (a Colorado LLC) since its 2024 acquisition, provides web-based volunteer management software for nonprofit organizations. The platform covers scheduling and self-service signup, browser-based kiosk check-in (no app download required), volunteer hours tracking, reporting and data export, people and groups management, communication tools, customizable branding and terminology, and e-waivers. Its underlying architecture is multi-tenant with logical separation between organizations, and the company holds GDPR and CCPA compliance postures including a data processing addendum, subprocessor disclosure, and a 30-day data portability window upon termination.

The business model centers on a flat-rate annual subscription of $900 per organization with unlimited volunteers, participants, members, and admin accounts — explicitly designed to avoid per-user fees that constrain nonprofit growth. An optional donations module integrates with Stripe to enable one-time and recurring donations at zero platform fee, with funds flowing directly to each organization's own Stripe account. A separate Mission Alignment tier offers grant-backed pricing and flexible payment options for qualifying smaller organizations. Go-to-market is sales-led (web signup form, introductory call, personalized onboarding, 60-day free trial) supplemented by a referral program offering mutual discounts to referring and referred organizations.

VolunteerUP serves primarily US-based nonprofits including Habitat for Humanity affiliates (its origin segment), churches, youth programs, and community service organizations. The company is described as a small, independent, non-venture-backed team of 1-10 employees operating under a bootstrapped model that prioritizes mission alignment over growth metrics. Customer relationships are characteristically long-term, with many organizations reportedly on the platform for over a decade.

Name

VolunteerUP

Legal name

LangShan Consulting LLC

Website

https://info.volunteerup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

VolunteerUP is a Colorado-based SaaS provider of volunteer management software for US nonprofits, offering scheduling, check-in, hours tracking, and reporting on a $900/year flat-rate subscription with unlimited users and a Stripe-integrated donations module.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Volunteer Management Software

NAICS

Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Volunteerism, Service-Learning & Community Service (EDALAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Federated Giving Organizations (e.g., United Way-type) (BPAGAKAG), Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD), Disaster Relief & Humanitarian Aid Volunteering (EDAIAGAF)

Keywords

• Volunteer management software
• Nonprofit software
• Volunteer scheduling
• Hours tracking software
• Online registration system

Headquarters

HQ city

Boulder

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Annual Subscription: Flat-rate annual subscription model at $900/year with unlimited people (volunteers, participants, admins). No per-user fees. Includes all core platform features, setup assistance, training, and ongoing support.
2. Payment Processing (Donations): Zero platform fees on donations. Standard Stripe processing rates (2.2% + 30 cents) apply. Donations go directly to organization's Stripe account. Revenue opportunity is indirect—donations feature attracts nonprofits rather than generating direct revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

VolunteerUP provides a volunteer management software platform for nonprofit organizations, delivering online registration, project scheduling and shift signup, browser-based kiosk check-in, hours tracking, reporting and data export, people and groups management, communication tools, e-waivers, and customizable branding. It is offered as an annual flat-rate subscription with unlimited volunteers, participants, and admins, and includes an optional Stripe-integrated donation module for one-time and recurring donations at zero platform fees.

Product overview

VolunteerUP is a single, unified volunteer management platform designed specifically for nonprofit organizations. The core platform (VolunteerUP Core Platform) provides all essential tools including scheduling and signup, kiosk check-in, hours tracking, reporting and export, people management with profiles and searchable directory, groups and teams organization, communication tools for emails and announcements, custom branding and terminology options, and e-waivers. An optional Donations Feature module adds online donation acceptance capability with zero platform fees, integrating directly with Stripe to allow nonprofits to receive funds directly into their own accounts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VolunteerUP Core Platform

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationStripe is integrated as the payment processor for VolunteerUP's donation feature. Organizations connect their own Stripe account; donations go directly to the organization's Stripe account with standard nonprofit processing rates (2.2% + 30 cents). VolunteerUP does not touch the money. This is a critical integration enabling the zero-platform-fee donation functionality.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• InitLive: InitLive provides volunteer scheduling and management software for nonprofits and event organizers, with features overlapping VolunteerUP's scheduling, check-in, and reporting tools.
• SignUpGenius: SignUpGenius is a widely-used volunteer sign-up and scheduling platform serving nonprofits, schools, and community organizations — directly comparable to VolunteerUP's scheduling and signup functionality.
• CERVIS: CERVIS is a volunteer management platform serving nonprofits with registration, scheduling, and event management capabilities — directly comparable to VolunteerUP's core offerings.
• VolunteerLocal: VolunteerLocal offers event-based volunteer management software with sign-ups, scheduling, and check-in features — directly competing with VolunteerUP in the volunteer scheduling space for nonprofits and community events.
• VolunteerHub: VolunteerHub provides volunteer management software for nonprofits with scheduling, registration, and reporting — a directly comparable offering to VolunteerUP's core platform and target customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Salesforce.org Nonprofit Cloud: Salesforce.org offers a comprehensive nonprofit CRM and engagement platform with volunteer management features — a much larger incumbent with overlapping volunteer functionality in a broader CRM suite.
• VolunteerMatch: VolunteerMatch is a large volunteer matching and engagement platform connecting nonprofits with volunteers — a broader ecosystem player with overlapping volunteer-recruitment functionality.
• Bloomerang: Bloomerang provides donor management and engagement software for nonprofits, overlapping VolunteerUP's donations module and serving the same nonprofit customer base.
• Bonterra: Bonterra (formerly Network for Good) provides a suite of nonprofit software including volunteer management, fundraising, and CRM — a broad incumbent with capabilities overlapping VolunteerUP across the nonprofit stack.

Others

• Funraise: Funraise is a nonprofit fundraising and donation platform — thematically adjacent to VolunteerUP's donations module and serving the same nonprofit sector, but not directly competing in volunteer scheduling.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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