ScanRaise vs Givebacks
One flat 2.5% with connected Stripe or approved monthly platform payouts, versus a state-PTA membership database with a layered fee schedule.
The short version
If your PTA depends on Givebacks as its state-PTA membership database or wants its cashback Rewards, Givebacks may fit. ScanRaise offers one flat 2.5%, connected Stripe or approved monthly platform payouts, and built-in GPS-verified athons. Compare current services and payment flows directly.
The clearest difference comes down to cost transparency and where the money lives. ScanRaise charges one flat 2.5% platform fee with no setup fees, monthly fees, or contracts, and your organization connects its own Stripe account so donations flow straight to your own bank. ScanRaise does not hold or disburse those funds when Stripe is connected. Givebacks (formerly MemberHub) uses a layered pricing schedule that, as of mid-2026, is published inconsistently across its own pages.
Givebacks is, first and foremost, a membership management database, and a deeply entrenched one: it is the official membership and payments system for roughly 40 state PTAs and around 14,000 schools, and it includes a cashback Rewards program. If your unit needs that state-PTA membership integration, that is a real and specific advantage ScanRaise does not replicate. ScanRaise is a self-serve fundraising platform built around QR donations, athons, and an all-in-one toolkit you set up yourself in about two minutes.
This page sticks to verified facts as of mid-2026. Where Givebacks pricing is quoted differently in different places, we say so rather than pick a single number.
| Area | ScanRaise | Givebacks |
|---|---|---|
| Fee clarity (flat vs layered) | One flat 2.5% platform fee, no setup or monthly fees, no contracts | Layered: membership tiers plus tip or 7.5% percent-pricing; store fees quoted inconsistently |
| GPS-verified athons | Built in: phone-browser GPS distance tracking, a browser step counter, and per-unit pledges. Participants can optionally connect Fitbit, select a day, review the daily summary of steps, distance, and active minutes, and choose whether to import it. | Offers a-thons, but no GPS verification |
| Clever/ClassLink SSO | Clever and ClassLink SSO for teachers; listed in the SDPC resource registry, with controls designed to support COPPA and FERPA obligations | No advertised Clever or ClassLink SSO |
| State-PTA membership database | Not a membership database; fundraising and donor CRM only | Core strength: official database for ~40 state PTAs and ~14,000 schools |
| Who it is for | Orgs wanting flat-fee, self-serve fundraising with athons and QR giving | PTAs needing state-PTA membership management plus cashback Rewards |
Comparison based on publicly available information as of mid-2026. Pricing and features on other platforms change often, and some vendors do not publish pricing; please confirm current details on Givebacks’s own website before deciding.
Where Givebacks fits
- Your PTA is part of one of the ~40 state PTAs (or ~14,000 schools) that already use Givebacks as their official membership database, and you need that integration for dues, rosters, and compliance.
- Membership management is your primary need, not fundraising. Givebacks is built around membership first, with fundraising added on top.
- Your local PTA gets Givebacks free through a state-PTA partnership and pays only transaction fees, which can make the layered pricing less of a concern.
- You want the cashback Rewards program and a supporter CRM tied directly to your membership records.
Why schools pick ScanRaise
- One flat 2.5% platform fee, no setup fees, no monthly fees, no contracts, versus a layered schedule that is published differently across Givebacks' own pages as of mid-2026.
- Connected Stripe campaigns send donations through the organization's Stripe account. Approved platform campaigns receive monthly payouts by check or ACH.
- Built-in athons with phone-browser GPS distance tracking, a browser step counter, and per-lap/page/mile pledges. Participants can optionally connect Fitbit, select a day, review the daily summary of steps, distance, and active minutes, and choose whether to import it.
- K-12 ready: Clever and ClassLink SSO for teachers, listed in the SDPC resource registry, with controls designed to support COPPA and FERPA obligations, plus a full Spanish site at /es.
- Self-serve and donor-friendly: set up a campaign free in about two minutes, and donors give in roughly 30 seconds by scanning a QR code with Apple Pay, Google Pay, or any card, no app or account needed.
ScanRaise vs Givebacks: FAQ
How do the fees actually compare?
ScanRaise charges one flat 2.5% platform fee with no setup fees, monthly fees, or contracts; Stripe's standard processing (2.9% + $0.30) applies separately as on any online payment, and a donor-cover-fees checkbox lets supporters absorb it (donors may opt in). Givebacks uses a layered schedule that, as of mid-2026, is published inconsistently: annual membership tiers (Pro around $499/yr, Premium around $599/yr, Partner custom), with fundraising offered either as a tip model (0% platform, donors tip, org still pays roughly 2.9% + $0.30 Stripe) or percent-pricing at 7.5% platform. Store fees are quoted differently across its pages, and percent-pricing all-in has been quoted as high as about 10.4% + $0.30 (non-Amex). Many local PTAs get Givebacks free through a state-PTA partnership and pay transaction fees only.
Who holds the money and how do we get paid out?
With ScanRaise, your organization connects its own Stripe account and donations go straight to your own bank account via Stripe Connect. ScanRaise does not hold or disburse those funds when Stripe is connected. Givebacks is also Stripe-backed; payouts flow through its membership and payments system tied to your account.
How hard is it to switch from Givebacks to ScanRaise?
ScanRaise is self-serve: you can set up a campaign free in about two minutes with no credit card required, connect your own Stripe account, and print per-person QR donation cards or share digital links. Note that ScanRaise is a fundraising platform, not a membership database, so if you rely on Givebacks for state-PTA membership management you would keep that separately or evaluate whether you still need it.
What is each platform best at?
Givebacks is best when you need state-PTA membership management; it is the official database for roughly 40 state PTAs and around 14,000 schools and includes a cashback Rewards program. ScanRaise is best for self-serve, flat-fee fundraising: QR donation cards, athons with phone-browser GPS distance tracking and a browser step counter, P2P, event ticketing, auctions, raffles, a merch store, donor CRM, and recurring giving. Participants can optionally connect Fitbit, select a day, review the daily summary of steps, distance, and active minutes, and choose whether to import it.
What K-12 student-data controls does ScanRaise document?
Yes. ScanRaise is listed in the SDPC resource registry and provides controls designed to support COPPA and FERPA obligations. It also offers Clever and ClassLink SSO so teachers can sign in with their school accounts. As of mid-2026, Givebacks does not advertise Clever or ClassLink SSO. Schools still must evaluate agreements, notices, configuration, and legal requirements for their use of student-linked data in ScanRaise.
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