Baseball & Softball Fundraising
Baseball & Softball Fundraising — Zero Fees
Raise money for uniforms, equipment, travel, tournaments, and field upgrades. Donors pledge per hit, per home run, or give a flat donation — and your players compete to raise the most.
Fundraiser ideas that actually work
Forget candy bars, coupon books, and car washes. Your players didn't sign up to sell stuff door-to-door. They signed up to play ball. Pick the event that fits your team.
Hit-a-Thon
Donors pledge per hit during batting practice or a timed hitting session. A player with 15 donors at $2/hit who connects 12 times raises $360 in one round. Multiply that across a 15-player roster and you're looking at $3,000-$5,000 from a single afternoon.
Home Run Derby
Set up a home run derby and let donors pledge per homer. Even if players only hit 3-5 out of the park, the excitement drives higher per-unit pledges. Parents, grandparents, and local businesses love sponsoring this one because it's fun to watch.
Walk-a-Thon
Not every fundraiser has to be on the diamond. A walk-a-thon works for any team and any age group. Donors pledge per lap or per mile. Easy to organize, easy to explain to families, and you can run it at any park or track.
Lift-a-Thon
For high school teams in the weight room, donors pledge per rep or per pound lifted. Your catchers and first basemen finally get to flex for a cause. A kid benching 185 for 12 reps with $0.50/rep pledges from 25 donors pulls in $150.
Online Donation Campaign
No event required. Every player gets their own donation page with a shareable link and QR code. They text it to family, post it on social media, and hand it out at games. Great for equipment drives, travel fundraisers, or tournament fees.
Teams raise $3,000-$8,000 per season
You spend hours organizing fundraisers that net $800 after splitting profits with a vendor. Meanwhile, your program needs new bats, travel money for regionals, and a batting cage that isn't held together with zip ties.
With PledgeAthon, 100% of every donation goes to your program. No vendor cuts. No inventory to manage. No kids going door-to-door. Set up a hit-a-thon on Tuesday, have players sharing links by Wednesday, and deposit the first donations by Thursday.
One hit-a-thon. One afternoon. More money than a semester of bake sales.
Built for baseball & softball fundraising
Every feature your team needs to raise more money with less work.
Personal Donation Pages
Every player gets their own page with a unique link and QR code. They text it to grandparents, post it on Instagram, hand it out at games. No more passing around a sign-up sheet.
QR Codes for Game Day
Print QR codes on flyers, tape them to the dugout, or display them at the concession stand. Fans scan and donate right from their phone between innings.
Per-Activity Tracking
Log hits, home runs, reps, or laps after the event. Per-activity donations calculate automatically. Donors see exactly what their pledge turned into.
Zero Fees + TipShare
Every dollar goes to your team. Zero platform fees. Plus, we share 10% of optional donor tips back with you through TipShare. The only cost is standard Stripe processing (2.9% + $0.30).
Live Leaderboards
Players compete to be the top fundraiser. Post the leaderboard in the dugout or share it in the team group chat. Competition drives donations — athletes don't want to be last.
60-Second Setup
Upload your roster via CSV, pick your donation type, and share. No training required. If your team parent can send a group text, they can run this.
How it works
Create your fundraiser
Name it, pick your event type (hit-a-thon, home run derby, flat donation, or both). Takes about 60 seconds.
Add your roster
Upload a CSV or add players one by one. Each player gets their own donation page with a shareable link and QR code.
Players share their links
Players text their link to family, post it on social media, hand out QR codes at games and tournaments. The more they share, the more they raise.
Run the event, collect donations
Log results after the event. Per-activity donations calculate automatically. Money deposits to your bank within 1 business day.
Frequently asked questions
How much can a baseball or softball team realistically raise?
Most teams raise $3,000-$8,000 per season depending on roster size and how actively players share their links. A 15-player team where each kid gets 15 donors at $2/hit and connects 10 times raises $4,500. The key is getting players to actually share — leaderboards help with that.
What's the best fundraiser for a baseball team?
A hit-a-thon is the most popular because it fits naturally into practice. Set up a timed batting session, have donors pledge per hit, and log results afterward. It takes one afternoon and raises more than a semester of bake sales. If your team is more competitive, a home run derby adds extra excitement.
Do we have to run an event, or can we just collect donations?
Both. You can run a per-activity event like a hit-a-thon, a flat donation campaign for new uniforms or travel, or both at the same time. Same zero-fee platform, same shareable links and leaderboards either way.
What are the fees?
Zero platform fees. The only cost is standard Stripe processing: 2.9% + $0.30 per card transaction. On a $25 donation, that's $1.03 — your team keeps $23.97. Cash and check donations have no fees at all. We also share 10% of optional donor tips back with you through TipShare.
Can we use this for tournament travel or equipment fundraising?
Yes. Travel tournaments, new bats, batting cages, field upgrades, uniforms — set up a flat donation campaign and your players share their links just like they would for a hit-a-thon. No event required.
How do payouts work?
Connect your bank account through Stripe (one-time, takes 2 minutes). After that, donations deposit within 1 business day. No waiting until the campaign ends — money flows as it comes in.
Ready to fund your season?
Set up your first baseball or softball fundraiser in 60 seconds. Free forever — no platform fees, no contracts, no credit card required.