ONLINE RAFFLES FOR SCHOOL COUNCILS AND PACs
Raise more for your school.
Pay less to do it.
Most fundraising platforms charge 7–10%, plus upfront setup and annual fees. Raffle Rocket’s platform fee is just 4.9%, with no setup or annual cost, so your school keeps more from every ticket sold.
Platform Fee
Setup / Annual Fee
Saved on platform fees
No upfront cost. Lower raffle fees. Keep more of what you raise.
Why schools choose Raffle Rocket
Built for school councils & PACs
A simpler way for fundraising committees to sell more raffle tickets, keep more of the money raised, and make the process easier for volunteers.
Sellers & Teams
Give families and volunteers unique selling links that track every sale and encourage friendly competition.
Lower fees, more kept
With a 4.9% platform fee, more of every ticket sold goes back to funding school initiatives.
No upfront cost
Start your raffle without setup or annual fees, and only pay when tickets are sold.
Easy to promote
Use a live raffle display with prize details and a QR code to help families buy tickets at school events.
Certified & compliant
Run your school raffle with GLI-certified technology built to support compliant online fundraising.
Canada-based support
Get responsive support from real people who can help your volunteers set up and manage your raffle.
How much more would your school keep?
Raffle Rocket
4.9% platform fee
Competitor A
10% platform fee
Competitor B
7% platform fee + $250 annual fee
Fee comparison
Stripe fees are not included in this cost comparison as they are typically the same for all organizations.
HOW IT WORKS
From licence to payout in five steps
A guided process that helps school fundraisers get set up, approved, and selling with less volunteer effort.
1. Secure your raffle licence
Apply through your provincial gaming authority and have your licence ready before your raffle goes live.
2. Set up your raffle page
Upload your licence, then add your raffle details, prizes, ticket tiers, and school branding before submitting for approval.
3. Sell tickets
Share your raffle online, track sales with unique seller links, and use live raffle displays to promote sales at school events.
4. Draw your winner
Use Raffle Rocket’s certified random number generator to select winners and notify supporters when your raffle closes.
5. Make an impact
Put more of the money raised toward programs, equipment, activities, and other school initiatives.
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An easy way to purchase tickets
Eunice
Nice and simple all I ask for 💯😉
Kelly
Impressed with the email of winners
K
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This is a great way to donate...
Debbie
Raffle Rocket is such a great platform to use! Very user friendly, the support staff... read more
Jessica
Awesome thanks keep up the great work.
Wade
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Great cause and superbly run raffle.
Some
Fantastic, very fast and easy to use!
Serena
My experience with Raffle Rocket was flawless! Emma and Ian were so helpful right off... read more
Robyn
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Easy platform, better fees, way better then the other guys!
Christina
Great fundraiser!
Christopher
Great site and it was so easy to put together
Shenita
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Raffle Rocket was super easy to use.
Kassandra
This is a great way to host a lottery/ Raffle!
Lloyd
Very easy and convenient
Elaine
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Easy to enter and ticket numbers were send to my email immediately
April
SCHOOLS FAQ
Questions from organizers
Yes. Schools must secure the required raffle licence through their provincial gaming authority before launching. Once approved, upload your licence details in Raffle Rocket and submit your raffle for review before tickets go on sale.
Your school creates a branded raffle page, shares it online, and promotes ticket sales through families, volunteers, unique selling links, QR codes, and live displays at school events. When the raffle closes, Raffle Rocket’s certified random number generator selects the winner with the click of a button, then emails the winner and participants.
There’s no upfront, setup, or annual cost. Raffle Rocket’s platform fee is 4.9% of ticket sales, compared with many platforms that charge 7–10% or add setup fees. Standard Stripe payment processing (2.9% + $0.30 per transaction) applies on any platform.
Interested in an even lower platform fee? Contact us to learn more.
Raffle Rocket gives your school a shareable raffle page, unique seller links, a QR code, and a live raffle display for school events, making it easier for families and volunteers to promote tickets online and in person.
Raffle Rocket is backed by a responsive support team based in Canada that helps organizers move quickly. Volunteers can submit requests through our online ticketing system or use our website chatbot for quick answers anytime.
Ready to raise more for your school?
Launch a branded online raffle with lower fees, no upfront cost, and tools that make ticket sales easier.