Why HometownLift
The full story behind the platform.
If you want the short version, start at the homepage and request access. If you want the whole rationale — how the fee model works, who it's built for, what it replaces, and why every design decision points back to community organizations — keep reading.
Key facts at a glance
- Platform fee5% (donor-paid)
- Setup costFree
- Monthly subscriptionNone
- Revenue streams supported4 in one platform
- Organization keeps100% of every gift
- PayoutsStripe, ~2 business days
Why organizations choose HometownLift
Raise more. Sell more. Keep more. Simplify everything.
How it works
Live in three steps. Not three months.
No sales calls. No onboarding fees. No waiting.
Step 1
Create your organization
Submit your info and connect Stripe. We verify your EIN and walk you through setup in minutes, not weeks.
Step 2
Launch your first revenue stream
Start a fundraiser, open your store, or set up event-day sales. Pick one or run them all at once.
Step 3
Watch the money move
Supporters share, donors give, fans buy. Every dollar flows through one dashboard with real-time reporting and fast payouts.
One platform. Multiple revenue streams.
Everything your organization earns, managed in one place
Stop duct-taping five tools together. Fundraising, merch, tickets, and concessions all run through HometownLift.
Fundraising
Campaigns that raise real money
Organization and individual participant pages with personal links, QR codes, and donor-paid fees. No more door-to-door.
- Team + individual participant pages
- Personal QR codes for sharing
- Donor-paid fee checkout via Stripe
Merch store
Sell gear without the headache
Custom storefront with inventory tracking, order management, and direct payouts. No third-party vendor taking a cut.
- Branded organization storefront
- Order management dashboard
- No middleman markup
Tickets
Fill the venue and track every sale
Sell tickets to games, tournaments, galas, and events. QR-code entry. Real-time attendance data.
- Digital ticket sales
- QR-code check-in
- Real-time attendance tracking
Concessions
Cashless concessions, zero chaos
Attendees order from their phone. Volunteers fulfill from a live feed. No cash box. No long lines.
- Phone-based ordering via QR
- Live volunteer fulfillment feed
- Per-station views for each booth
Built for organizations like yours
From the sideline to the service hall
HometownLift works for any community organization that needs to raise money, sell things, and keep operations simple.
Youth sports teams
Fund the season. Sell the gear. Run the snack bar.
Coaches and athletic directors get one place for fundraising campaigns, athlete pages, team merch, game-day tickets, and concession sales.
Veteran & service organizations
Honor the mission. Fund the programs.
Run donation campaigns, sell branded merchandise, ticket your events, and manage concessions without juggling multiple platforms or losing money to fees.
Community nonprofits
More revenue. Less admin. Better donor experience.
Whether you run after-school programs, community centers, or local nonprofits, HometownLift gives you every revenue tool in one dashboard.
Booster clubs
One platform the whole board can get behind.
Transparent reporting, role-based access, and a fee story you can explain to any parent or donor without the awkward conversation.
Sound familiar?
The old way is costing you money, time, and trust
Here is what changes when you switch to HometownLift.
The old way vs. HometownLift
Every problem you are tired of solving has a better answer.
The old wayHometownLift
Selling wrapping paper door-to-door or running bake salesRun a digital campaign supporters actually want to share
Juggling five different tools for tickets, merch, and donationsOne platform handles every revenue stream
Losing 10–15% of what you raise to platform feesDonors cover the fees. You keep 100% of every gift.
Spreadsheets, Venmo requests, and cash boxesOne dashboard for campaigns, sales, payouts, and reporting
Pages that look like they were built in 2009Modern, mobile-first pages that build trust on first click
Why organizations switch
Built different from the platforms you have tried before
What mattersTraditional platformsHometownLift
Revenue streamsFundraising only. Separate tools for everything else.Fundraising, merch, tickets, and concessions in one place
What you keepPlatform takes 10–15% before you see a dimeYou keep 100%. Donors cover the fees.
The supporter experienceAwkward asks, clunky pages, door-to-door salesShare a link. Donors give in 60 seconds.
OperationsSpreadsheets, cash boxes, and VenmoOne dashboard. Real-time reporting.
How it looksGeneric pages that feel outdatedBranded, mobile-first, built to convert
Pricing
Zero subscription. Zero setup fees. Keep every dollar.
Donors cover the fees so your organization receives the full amount. That is it.
How the math works
HometownLift charges a 5% platform fee plus standard card processing. Both are added to the donor's total at checkout, not deducted from the gift. Your organization always receives 100% of the donation amount.
Example: $100 donation
- Gift amount$100.00
- 5% platform fee (donor-paid)$5.00
- Card processing (donor-paid)~$3.53
- Organization receives$100.00
Built for every role
Leaders run programs. HometownLift runs the back office.
Program leaders
Less admin. More impact.
- Give supporters a page they will actually feel good sharing with friends, family, and community members.
- Track which participants have claimed their page and who still needs a reminder without chasing spreadsheets.
- Keep your program focused on the mission instead of clunky fundraiser admin.
Directors & boards
Every dollar, every stream, one dashboard.
- Keep one branded experience across all programs instead of sending supporters to mismatched pages.
- Control payouts, permissions, reporting, and donor-paid fee policy from one place.
- Use one standard fee story across the platform instead of renegotiating terms campaign by campaign.
Supporters & donors
Give with confidence. Share with pride.
- Open a donor page that looks polished, mobile-friendly, and easy to trust.
- See a clear gift amount, donor-paid fees, and secure checkout before leaving the page.
- Support one participant or one program without confusion about where the money is going.
Ready when you are
Replace your entire fundraising stack with one platform.
Head back to the homepage to run the calculator, model your next campaign, and request access — or preview a live example first.
What you get on day one
- Full platform accessFree
- Fundraising + participant pagesIncluded
- Organization store + ticketingIncluded
- Concession stand toolsIncluded
- Stripe-powered payoutsIncluded