MobileCause Review - why 4.4 stars?

MobileCause Review
ITQlick Score: 94/100
ITQlick Rating:
Pricing: 2.2/10 - low cost
Category: Fundraising -> MobileCause review
Ranking:Ranked 1 out of 18 Fundraising systems
Company: MobileCause
Pricing: starts at $149 per month
Typical customers: Start up, Small business, Medium business, Large business
Platforms: Cloud
Links: MobileCause pricing, MobileCause alternatives
Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / updated: Mar 09, 2022

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What is MobileCause?

MobileCause is an all-in-one event planning and fundraising solution built to help nonprofits acquire new donors, communicate with current donors, and inspire regular donations from members in a transparent process. MobileCause has a suite of solutions that have a variety of features, some of which are discussed below:
  • Online Giving and Text-to-Donate: Fundraising campaigns use MobileCause to create a call to action campaign with text to donate features.
  • Event Fundraising: With MobileCause, non-profit organizations can easily host fundraising events, manage tickets and bookings, ensure effective communications before, during, and after the event, and leverage the Dedicated Fundraising Specialist for campaigns.
  • Peer-to-peer Campaigns: MobileCause helps supporters of nonprofits fundraise on behalf of their favorite causes, easily set up a peer-to-peer or crowdfunding campaign and go viral, or expand their donor bases organically.
  • Virtual Events: Non-Profit organizations on MobileCause have a versatile events page where they can stream sessions from social media live, add text-to-donate buttons, and display progress bars/live event thermometers to monitor goals.
  • Donor Reporting: With MobileCause, nonprofit organizations can gain insights on their campaign performances, track conversion rates at all levels, and leverage the Interactive Dashboard to on-demand campaign reporting and analytics.
MobileCause Inc. was founded in 2008, and the company has its headquarters in Calabasas, California, USA. MobileCause has an estimated 100 employees. Community Brands acquired MobileCause in 2021.

Who is it best for?

The typical customers include the following business size: Start up, Small business, Medium business, Large business.

What is the actual cost?

MobileCause pricing is based on four subscription plans— the Small NPO, Basics, Essentials, and Advanced plans.

The Small NPO plan pricing starts at $149 per month, and the plan offers 2,000 text messages and 24/7 email support. The Basics plan pricing starts at $249 per month and offers 15,000 text messages plus 24/7 email support.

The Essentials plan is priced at $349 per month and offers form-level data analytics and a 25,000 text messages allowance. The Advanced plan for NPOs that process less than $10 million is priced at $499, although subject to a discount due to a promotion. The Advanced plan offers 50,000 text messages and CRM Integration Specialist. All the plans are billed annually.

ITQlick pricing score is 2.2 out of 10 (10 is most expensive). Access ITQlick pricing guide for MobileCause.

Pros

  • The forms and reports on MobileCause are easy to use
  • The software has reliable support channels and personnel on standby
  • MobileCause has training resources available for new uses
  • The Text to Donate feature provides supporters with a new option to donate

Cons

  • The fraud detection mechanism can be improved upon
  • Insufficient accounting software integrations on MobileCause

How it stacks up?

Access a head to head analysis of MobileCause vs alternative software solutions.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Is it the best Fundraising system?

MobileCause is ranked 1 out of 18 software in their category (Fundraising systems).

How they are rated on ITQlick?

The rating of MobileCause is 4.4 stars out of 5 and the total score is 94 out of 100. The rating score is based on our unbiased data-based algo. Learn more - rating methodology page.

Is it an easy to use Software?

Yes, MobileCause makes it fairly easy to use. This product is user friendly and intuitive.

Is it cloud-based?

Yes, they offer cloud based hosting, which means IT resources are retrieved through web-based tools and applications and you don't need to buy servers and additional hardware equipment.

Can it be used on mobile?

No, currently MobileCause can't be accessed on mobile, you would need to access it from your computer.

What should we ask during a demo session?

Differences between MobileCause and alternatives?

The most popular alternatives to MobileCause in 2023: Classy, CharityEngine, Fundly, Donorbox, MarketPlace. Access the complete competitors analysis here - MobileCause VS Fundraising Software alternatives.

Is MobileCause right for you or your business?

MobileCause is a fundraising and donor management solution software that serves nonprofit organizations and agencies involved in social good causes like animal care, girl child foundations, religion, and climate change. Notable clients like The Salvation Army, Habitat for Humanity, and United Way use the MobileCause software.

List of categories

Mobile
Campaign Management
Event Management

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