Fundraising for teams and players
How a fundraiser works when we never touch the money
A supporter picks, sends the money straight to you, and says so. You check your payment app and confirm. That is the whole system.
Free, and no fee on the money. Already have a fundraiser? Sign in.
Pick, send, tell us
- Pick. Open the link, choose a square or an amount, and enter a name. No account, no app to install. The squares are held for you while you pay, so nobody else can take them out from under you.
- Send. The page shows how to pay the organizer, with a short code to put in the payment note. Use Venmo, Cash App, PayPal or Zelle, or hand over cash or a check.
- Tell us. Tap "I sent it". The squares stay taken and the organizer is told there is something to confirm.
See it, check it, confirm it
- Share one link. By text, email or social post, or print the QR code on a flyer. The page works on a phone with no sign-in.
- Watch it fill. You see what is open, what is taken and waiting for you, and what is confirmed.
- Check your payment app. Look for the code in the note, or the amount and name.
- Press "I got it". Only then does it count toward the total. If the money never came, release it and the square opens again.
- Write in the rest. Cash at practice, a check, a grandmother who phoned in a square: record it yourself and it counts straight away.
We never touch the money
Playbook Logix never holds, moves or touches this money, and charges no fee on it. Supporters send gifts straight to the organizer by the method the organizer chose, and Playbook Logix only keeps track of what was picked and what has been confirmed.
Venmo, Cash App, PayPal and Zelle are trademarks of their respective owners. Playbook Logix is not affiliated with or endorsed by any of them.
That is a trade, and it is worth being plain about it. A card-based fundraising site can take any card from anyone, which helps when a relative far away wants to give. The price is usually a percentage of every gift plus the card fees. Here you keep all of it, and you list the ways you are happy to be paid. If you accept PayPal, a supporter can use it to pay however PayPal lets them.
| Fundraising here | A card-based fundraising site | |
|---|---|---|
| Fee on each gift | None from us | Usually a percentage plus card fees |
| Where the money goes | Straight to you | Through the site, then to you |
| How people pay | The apps and methods you list | Any card |
| Who confirms a gift | You, by checking your own app | The site, automatically |
Plainly
We do
- Keep a page where people can see what is taken
- Hold a square for whoever picks it first while they pay
- Keep received money and promised money apart
- Let anyone report a page, and hide one after several reports until we have looked
We do not
- Hold, move or process any money, or take a card number
- Check who a fundraiser is for or how the money is used
- Give tax receipts or tax advice
- Allow prizes, drawings or winners
Venmo, Cash App, PayPal and Zelle are trademarks of their respective owners. Playbook Logix is not affiliated with or endorsed by any of them.
A child on a public page
A fundraiser page can be opened by anyone who has the link, so it is built to say as little as possible. A player is shown as a first name and last initial, and we never store the last name. There is no age, school, address or roster. The page is hidden from search engines, so nobody finds a child by searching their name. A photo is entirely optional, and one that you add can be opened by anyone who has its address, so only use one you are happy to share. The picture that appears when the link is shared never includes a photo.
Common questions
Why is there no fee?
Because the money never reaches us. Card fundraising sites usually charge a percentage because they process the payment. Here, the supporter sends the money from their own app to yours, and we only keep track of who picked what and what you have confirmed.
What do I need to start?
A free Playbook Logix account, a confirmed email address, and at least one way for people to pay you: a Venmo username, a Cash App cashtag, a PayPal or Zelle address, cash, or a check payee.
Do I need to be a coach or a club?
No. A parent can run a fundraiser for their own child, a coach or manager can run one for a team, and an organization can run one for a group.
What does a supporter have to give us?
A name that only you can see, so you can match their payment. They can add an email or phone number if they want you to be able to reach them about their gift, and a short note for the player. They never need an account and are never asked for a card number.
Can a supporter be rude, or spam my fundraiser?
Claims are limited so that one person cannot hold the whole sheet, and you can release any claim, or block the person from reserving anything more on your fundraiser. A pick nobody finishes stays held until you release it, unless you chose a time for it to open up by itself. A supporter's words are not shown on the page until you confirm their gift.
What does the page show about my child?
A first name and last initial, like "Emma S.", and nothing else about them unless you write it. It is kept out of search engines. A photo is optional. See the privacy note below.
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Make a fundraiser in a few minutes, share the link, and see what is taken at a glance. It is free, and the money goes straight to you.