Raffle website templates: build it yourself, or have it built
A raffle website lets supporters buy tickets from anywhere and get their numbers instantly. There are two good ways to get one. Here’s how to pick.
Option 1
Build it yourself with WPRaffle
WPRaffle is a raffle ticket generator plugin for WordPress and WooCommerce. If you already have a WordPress site (or someone on your team does WordPress), you install the plugin and add raffle ticket sales to your own site.
Good fit if:
- You already run WordPress and WooCommerce.
- You (or a volunteer) are comfortable with plugins, payment setup and updates.
- You want everything on your own domain and your own hosting.
Comes in Free, Silver, Gold and Platinum editions, with perpetual licensing.
Explore WPRaffle →Option 2
Have Chance2Win build it for you
Chance2Win builds raffle websites for nonprofits. You tell us about your raffle, we review it, set up your site and payments, and you focus on selling.
Good fit if:
- Nobody on your team wants to touch website settings.
- You’re running a basket raffle, Queen of Hearts, duck race or ball drop, or mixing online and cash sales.
- You want US-based help from people who’ve done this for about 20 years.
Side by side
| WPRaffle (do it yourself) | Chance2Win (built for you) | |
|---|---|---|
| Who sets it up | You | The Chance2Win Team |
| Where it lives | Your WordPress site | Your own raffle website |
| Technical skill needed | Comfortable with WordPress | None |
| Raffle formats | Traditional, 50/50 and more | Traditional, basket raffle, Queen of Hearts, duck race / ball drop, and online plus cash |
| Payment processors | Through your WooCommerce setup | Flux Payments, Stripe, Square and Authorize.net |
| Cost | Free edition, paid editions with perpetual licenses | Supporter Paid or Organization Paid options |
How Chance2Win pricing works
Supporter Paid
Your organization pays nothing to use the site. A 12% service charge is added at checkout and paid by the buyer. Runs on Flux Payments or Stripe.
Organization Paid
Your organization covers the cost and gets all four payment processors. You can optionally add your own charge for supporters, and that money goes 100% to your organization.
Raffle website FAQ
Is a raffle website legal?
In most states, qualified nonprofits can sell raffle tickets online, often with a license or registration first. Rules vary a lot by state, so check with your state’s charitable gaming office. Chance2Win reviews every raffle before a site goes live.
Can we still sell paper tickets?
Yes. Chance2Win handles hybrid raffles, so online sales and paper or cash sales go into the same drawing. Our printable raffle tickets work great alongside it.
Who can use Chance2Win?
Registered nonprofits and charities. Every organization is reviewed before its site is built, so it isn’t an instant sign-up.
How fast can a raffle website be ready?
Usually days, not weeks, once your information and payment setup are in.
Can WPRaffle run a Queen of Hearts or basket raffle?
Those formats are where Chance2Win shines. If they’re what you’re running, Option 2 is the better fit.