# Pledgestar

> Publicly sourced profile assembled by Optimly, in the Optimly AI Brand Index. Last refreshed 2026-10-04.

- **Business Profile:** https://optimly.ai/brand/pledgestar
- **Dataset:** https://optimly.ai/brand/pledgestar.json
- **Markdown:** https://optimly.ai/brand/pledgestar/llms.txt
- **Official website:** https://pledgestar.com
- **Slug:** pledgestar
- **Categories:** edtech-platforms

## Overview

- **Tagline:** Zero platform fees (organizations keep virtually 100% of donations), ease of use (launch in minutes), automation of donor communications, and proven ability to help groups raise 50% more on average than traditional methods.
Source: Brand's website (https://pledgestar.com) · 2026-10-04

- **Description:** Pledgestar provides a simple, powerful, and free online platform for schools, teams, booster clubs, and non-profits to run "a-thon" style fundraisers, helping them raise significantly more money without incurring any platform fees.
Source: Brand's website (https://pledgestar.com) · 2026-10-04

## Offerings

- **Core capabilities:**
  - Online fundraising platform for "a-thon" events (e.g.
  - Jog-A-Thon
  - Read-A-Thon
  - Walk-A-Thon
  - Color Run
  - Hit-A-Thon
  - Dance-A-Thon
  - Pledge Drives).
Source: Brand's website (https://pledgestar.com) · 2026-10-04

- **Pricing:** Completely free platform with no platform fees; standard payment processing fees apply (donors are given the option to help cover these costs).
Source: Brand's website (https://pledgestar.com) · 2026-10-04

## Audience

- **Target industry:** Schools, youth sports teams, booster clubs, churches, and other non-profit organizations.
Source: Brand's website (https://pledgestar.com) · 2026-10-04

Page last updated 2026-10-17.