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Get a free online store for your school
From accepting all forms of payment to allowing installment payments, our free e-commerce website for your school will help you sell and raise more.
A free marketplace for everything schools sell
From selling merch items to collecting fees and donations, FutureFund lets you do it all—and gives buyers one place to go for everything they need.
School merchandise
- Sell spirit wear, yearbooks, supply kits, planners, clothing, and more.
Collect school fees and dues
- Collect fees for athletic clubs, field trips, and even library fines.
Fundraisers and products
- Sell any product from any vendor—your website has got you!
Make supporting your school a slam-dunk
Your school community can’t wait to support you—so don’t make them. Remove the hurdles that hold buyers back with FutureFund.
Accept all forms of payments and allow installments
- Including check, cash, Cash App, credit, Apple Pay, and Google Pay.
Provide tax incentives for customers and donors
- Automatically issue tax-deductible donation receipts.
Multi-language support built in
- AI-powered translation makes your website accessible for everyone—instantly and automatically.
Setting up an online store has never been this simple
From design and merchandising to promotion, sales, and fulfillment, FutureFund’s free platform helps you take school sales to the next level.
One platform for everything
- Promote sales, take payments, and track purchases in the same platform.
Sell practically anything
- Add the products your community wants to buy.
Show your school spirit!
- Showcase your school's branding with custom logos and colors.
Trusted by thousands of schools and organizations
Everything you need in one place
One place to sell online and manage your fundraisers
Sell products, launch customizable fundraiser campaigns, collect pledges, and process payments—with corporate matching, installment plans, and tax receipts built in.
Grow your PTA membership alongside your store
Use membership campaigns to raise money while securing volunteers, and incentivize membership growth with exclusive pricing discounts on your store.
Easy to setup and manage, even when the team changes
Our e-commerce stores are designed to be secure and compliant, while keeping everything centralized and easy to use.
Sell school merchandise, yearbooks, and more
There are no limits to what you can sell with your online store. From school supply kits to uniforms, and everything else, too!
Unmmatched financial transparency
See what sells best, break out revenue by channel, and enjoy an extensive auditing trail designed to ensure financial piece of mind.
Designed to engage your entire community
Enjoy built-in support for 8 languages (with AI translation for dozens more), accept instalment payments, and accept credit, debit, cash, Apple Pay, and Google Pay.
And so much more...
Fast and easy setup
Custom forms and waivers
Multiple payment methods accepted
Mobile optimized
ADA compliant
Instalment payments available
Automatic tax-deductible donation receipts
One-click order fulfillment
Track offline payments
Issue refunds
Shareable links and QR codes
Add member discounts
Easy corporate matching
Clean and accurate financial reports
Resolve disputed transactions
Join the thousands schools using FutureFund
Schools that sign up get full access to all of FutureFund's features—it's free and it always will be.
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to set up my online store with FutureFund?
Creating your online store is easy. Once you’ve created your FutureFund account, it takes just minutes to add your first item and make it live.
It’s also easy to edit the details for different items in your store, add custom forms and waivers, and send updates to participants and volunteers. And with FutureFund, you can do it all from the same place.
It’s also easy to edit the details for different items in your store, add custom forms and waivers, and send updates to participants and volunteers. And with FutureFund, you can do it all from the same place.
Does my school pay fees or commission on items we sell?
No—we made FutureFund a donor-funded platform to keep it 100% free for schools. When customers purchase an item from your store, they pay a small fee as a percentage of the order total. These fees help cover our platform costs.
How can I bring more customers to my online store?
Driving traffic to your store is easy! Just copy and paste FutureFund’s shareable links and QR codes into emails, social posts, or print materials. This can be used to direct people to your store, or to campaigns for individual items.
How should I organize items in my online store?
Adding categories to your FutureFund store can help you group similar items together and make them easier for visitors to find. This isn’t just for selling products, either—you can do it for any campaign you run.
You can organize your campaigns in the following ways:
You can organize your campaigns in the following ways:
- Fund (PTA, Ed Fund, etc.)
- Program (Athletic Booster, Music Program, etc.)
- Function (Field Trips, School Supply Kits, etc.)
Can I choose which payment methods my store will accept?
Yes! You can customize the payment options you’ll let donors use by navigating to Store > Settings and choosing Advanced Settings. Just check the boxes for the payment types you want to accept and leave the others blank.
What about dues apportionment from items I sell in my online store?
You can officially stop crunching the numbers on how much you need to send to your state or regional PTA. FutureFund automatically handles dues apportionment to save you time and ensure the right amount always makes it to each organization in your network.
Does FutureFund help me track and fulfill orders when I make sales?
You bet. FutureFund updates your inventory whenever you make a sale and lets you fulfill orders online in a single click—so you can keep better track of what you’ve sold and focus on fundraising.
What if I need help setting up my store or run into a problem?
Just get in touch—our team is always happy to troubleshoot so you can keep sales running smoothly. Send an email to support@futurefund.com and include the following information:
- Name of the school you are writing in about
- Description of the problem and expected results
- URL (address) of the page
- Screenshot or attachment
How does FutureFund keep member data and other information secure?
At FutureFund, we respect your privacy and never share your data with anyone. We offer the same level of privacy and security as your financial institution. Our platform is also built to comply with education-focused legislation across the country, including child protection laws.
How does FutureFund stay ADA compliant?
FutureFund is designed for compliance with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Our platform is built with user-friendliness and accessibility for all users, including those with disabilities, as core priorities.
We also adhere to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, which covers a wide range of recommendations for making web content more accessible, including:
We also adhere to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, which covers a wide range of recommendations for making web content more accessible, including:
- Visual elements such as color contrast for those with vision impairments.
- Support for assistive technology like screen readers for the blind or visually impaired.
- Navigability by keyboard for those who may be unable to use a mouse.
FutureFund's commitment to ADA compliance helps us not only serve a wider community but also offer a seamless experience for all users—enabling PTAs, schools, and other groups to engage more effectively with all parents and volunteers.