Let donors give more by giving over time
Many supporters want to give more than they can manage in a single payment. Pledges let them commit to the full amount and pay it across months or years — with the schedule, the receipts, and the reporting handled for you.
Free plan available. Paid plans from $100/mo.
How pledges work in CauseVox
Add a pledge option to your giving
Give supporters a way to make a meaningful gift on terms that work for them.
Turn on pledges alongside one-time and monthly giving on any donation form, or set a form to lead with pledges. Embed it on your own site, or run it from a campaign page.
Let donors set their own schedule
Donors choose the timing and the amount that suits them.
Monthly installments from 3 to 60 months, or annual installments across 2 to 5 years, with the donor choosing the amount and the billing period. They commit once, and the payments follow the plan they set.
Record the pledges made offline
Commitments made in a meeting or on a pledge card belong in the same system.
Log offline pledges directly, add installment payments as they arrive, and send installment invoices over the life of the commitment — with each one assigned to the right fund or campaign.
Keep committed and collected apart
Report what’s promised and what’s actually arrived without reconciling by hand.
Pledges are tracked separately from money received, so a board report shows both figures accurately. A pledge counter can display total commitments on campaign, team, and personal pages.
Handle the paperwork automatically
Every payment gets acknowledged without anyone remembering to do it.
Each installment generates its own personalized receipt. Pledge donors carry their own profile and reporting, with custom fields for whatever details the commitment needs.
Steward the relationship over years
Stay in touch with pledge donors across the length of their commitment.
Every pledge sits on the donor’s record with full history, and built-in email and automations let you thank, update, and remind — so a five-year commitment doesn’t go five years without contact.
Pledge fundraising features
Taking pledges
Offline pledges
Tracking & reporting
Donor experience
Ready to start taking pledges?
63% would give more of people said they would give higher amounts, and give more often, if they could pay in installments
Source: The CauseVox Pledge Now, Pay Later Study — 400 North America-based individuals.
Common questions
What’s the difference between a pledge and a recurring donation?
A recurring donation is an ongoing gift with no end date, and it’s usually a modest monthly amount. A pledge is a commitment to a specific total, paid across a set schedule — and because the donor is deciding on a full gift rather than a monthly habit, pledges are typically much larger. Pledges also tell you exactly what’s been promised, not just what’s arriving each month.
How long can a pledge run?
Monthly installments run from 3 to 60 months, and annual installments from 2 to 5 years. The donor chooses the amount and the billing period.
Can we record pledges made in person?
Yes. Offline pledges can be logged directly, with installment payments added as they arrive and installment invoices sent over the life of the commitment.
How do we report on what’s promised versus what’s arrived?
Pledges are tracked separately from money received, so both figures are accurate at any moment without reconciling by hand.
Do donors get a receipt for each payment?
Yes. Every installment generates its own personalized receipt automatically.
Can pledges go to a specific fund or campaign?
Yes. Pledges carry designations like any other gift, so they reconcile against the right fund.
What does it cost?
There’s a free plan you can start on with no credit card, and paid plans start at $100/month with no commitment. See pricing for the details.
Running a capital, endowment, or multi-year campaign? See capital campaign software.
