How gift card fundraising works
You’re already buying groceries, gas, and meals. What if paying with gift cards made it easier to afford school, sports, and activities?
You’re already buying groceries, gas, and meals. What if paying with gift cards made it easier to afford school, sports, and activities?
Get more out of your routine spending
1
BUY A GIFT CARD
Say you buy a $100 Gap eGift card with 14% earnings. You get the full value of the card.
2
EARN AUTOMATICALLY
With 14% earnings, your program gets $14 back. You can use the gift card now, or save it for later.
3
THANKS, GAP!
Earnings come from the brand and no extra money comes out of your pocket!
Earn with hundreds of brands
We connect brands with thousands of schools and teams. In return, they share a meaningful portion of each purchase to help lower your costs.
Gift card options built for busy lifestyles
Use physical or eGift cards
Choose from physical or eGift cards for hundreds of brands. Swipe in store, pay from your phone, or use them as you shop online.
Reload in seconds
Reloadable gift cards are available for 150+ brands. Keep funds topped off for frequent purchases so you can earn without skipping a beat.
Quick, easy gifting
Skip the stress of gift shopping and send eGift cards individually or in bulk to up to 125 recipients.
Delivery to your door
200+ brands ship physical gift cards straight to your door. You can fundraise without adding another errand.
Why families love gift card fundraising


No product selling or awkward asks

Earn an average of 6% back—more than most credit card rewards

Bonus events = even more earnings on your favorite brands

Instant access with eGift cards—buy and use in seconds

Safer and more convenient than cash

Helps families budget smarter or manage kids’ spending

Hundreds of brands available for nearly everything you need
Watch the earnings add up
With RaiseRight, the earning potential is limitless. Participants can shop and use gift cards 24/7, 365 days a year, with many earners surpassing $1,000+ each year.
| Expense Category | Monthly Budget* | RaiseRight Earnings Avg |
RaiseRight Annual Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groceries | $1,000 | 4% | $480 |
| Gas & Auto | $350 | 3% | $126 |
| Dining Out | $350 | 10% | $420 |
| Entertainment | $300 | 8% | $288 |
| Clothing | $250 | 8% | $240 |
| Home Improvement | $250 | 4% | $120 |
| Total | $1,674 |
*Based on average spend for a household family of 4
Watch the earnings add up
With RaiseRight, the earning potential is limitless. Participants can shop and use gift cards 24/7, 365 days a year, with many earners surpassing $1,000+ each year.
| Spending and Earnings |
| Groceries Monthly Spending: $1,000 Annual Earnings: $480 |
| Gas & Auto Monthly Spending: $350 Annual Earnings: $126 |
| Dining Out Monthly Spending: $1,000 Annual Earnings: $480 |
| Entertainment Monthly Spending: $300 Annual Earnings: $288 |
| Clothing Monthly Spending: $250 Annual Earnings: $240 |
| Home Improvement Monthly Spending: $250 Annual Earnings: $120 |
| Health & Beauty Monthly Spending: $100 Annual Earnings: $120 |
| Pet Care Monthly Spending: $100 Annual Earnings: $84 |
| Total Earnings: $2,058 |
Why families love gift card fundraising

No product selling or awkward asks

Earn an average of 6% back—more than most credit card rewards

Bonus events = even more earnings on your favorite brands

Instant access with eGift cards—buy and use in seconds

Safer and more convenient than cash

Helps families budget smarter or manage kids’ spending

Hundreds of brands available for nearly everything you need
Earn twice on one purchase
Buy gift cards and shop online through RaiseRight.
1. SHOP BRANDS
Shop brands that offer both gift cards and online earnings through RaiseRight.
2. ACTIVATE EARNINGS
Activate online earnings for the brand, then use a gift card to complete your purchase.
3. EARN
Earn from your gift card purchase and receive online earnings on the full order total.

Make earning online even easier
Install the RaiseRight Earnings Extension to get automatic alerts for earnings as you shop online.
Make earning online even easier
Install the RaiseRight Earnings Extension to get automatic alerts for earnings as you shop online.

Even more ways to earn



Frequently asked questions
What kind of gift cards can I buy through RaiseRight?
RaiseRight offers eGift, physical, and reloadable gift cards. Earn from hundreds of brands across gas, grocery, clothing, entertainment, and more.
How do eGift cards work?
eGift cards are digital gift cards that are delivered electronically to your RaiseRight Wallet, which you can access via the RaiseRight mobile app or desktop browser. Use eGift cards from your mobile device while you shop online or checkout in-store.
How do physical gift cards work?
Physical gift cards are traditional plastic retailer gift cards. Depending on how your program is set up, physical gift cards can be mailed to your organization's address (by selecting Ship to Coordinator at checkout) or directly to your home address when Ship to Home is available.
What is Ship to Home?
Ship to Home is a feature that allows you to send physical gift cards directly to your home address. Select Ship to Home at checkout to conveniently mail gift cards to your preferred address. Find a list of physical gift card brands eligible for Ship to Home here.
What is a reloadable gift card? How does it work?
Many brands offer physical gift cards that you can reload on RaiseRight. Visit the Gift Card tab and filter by Reloadable to browse physical gift cards eligible for reload. When you receive a reloadable gift card, register it to your RaiseRight Wallet and keep adding money to continue earning while using the same card.
Can I send an eGift card to someone else as a gift?
Yes—you can send an eGift card to someone else via email on RaiseRight.com or the mobile app. On a brand's eGift card product page, enter the gift card amount, select Send as a gift by email, and follow the prompts to checkout. Your gift recipient will receive an email on the scheduled delivery date with instructions on how to claim their eGift card.
Are there fees associated with gift card fundraising?
Online gift card orders have a small transaction fee, based on how you choose to pay.
Personal bank account (ACH):- If your organization has provided banking information: $0.29 flat fee per gift card order
- If your organization has not provided banking information: $0.79 flat fee per gift card order
Debit card: 1% fee per gift card order
Credit card: 3% fee per gift card order
Are there any brands that offer both gift cards and online earnings?
Yes. Currently, there are about 100 brands that offer both gift cards and online earnings through RaiseRight.
Can I use gift cards for local dining or travel bookings?
No, you cannot use gift cards for local dining or travel bookings through RaiseRight.
To earn on local dining, you'll need to link a credit or debit card in your RaiseRight account and use that card to pay at a participating restaurant. The restaurants available through our local dining feature currently do not offer gift card earnings.
RaiseRight's travel booking site only accepts credit or debit cards. However, you can buy select travel-related gift cards or shop online with travel-related brands through RaiseRight.
