ValuesCart is an online marketplace platform with a browser plugin that helps nonprofit organizations raise funds through everyday online Amazon shopping. When your supporters shop through your ValuesCart marketplace, a portion of every qualifying purchase goes directly to your organization.

A pass-through donation button directs cash to your organization, and unlike other donation platforms ValuesCart takes zero “platform fee.”

A What We Need Now bar tells your donors those items your organization most needs “now,” and with the ValuesCart plugin guides the shopper to deliver the donated items directly to you.

Think of it as a smarter, more powerful successor to Amazon Smile—with tools that put you in control of your fundraising, your branding, and your supporter relationships.

Amazon shut down its AmazonSmile program in February 2023, leaving over a million charities without a key source of passive revenue. ValuesCart was built to fill that gap—and go further. Unlike Amazon Smile, ValuesCart gives your organization its own branded marketplace, direct donation capabilities, CRM-building tools, promotional materials, and supporter engagement systems. With ValuesCart, you are not just a line item in someone else’s program; you own the relationship with your supporters.

ValuesCart was founded by Steven Thrasher, a software programmer and longtime advocate for charitable organizations. Steven’s indignation over the Russian invasion of Ukraine, combined with his experience running Tree Top Pet Center in Dallas for over a decade—and witnessing firsthand the fundraising challenges faced by shelters and nonprofits—inspired him to build a platform that makes charitable fundraising sustainable and accessible for organizations of all sizes.

ValuesCart presently supports humanitarian relief organizations that aid Ukraine, and is building out infrastructure that supports a wide range of cause-driven organizations, including animal shelters and sanctuaries, houses of worship, humanitarian aid groups, children’s charities, community service organizations, and more. If your organization has a cause and a community of supporters, ValuesCart can work for you. Contact us at [email protected] to learn about current programs or to join our waitlist for new cause categories.

Visit ValuesCart.com and click the sign-up button for your organization type. You’ll either be directed to a waitlist, or you will be asked to create your account, provide basic information about your organization, and gain immediate access to your marketplace and supporter engagement tools. The process takes just a few minutes.

You’ll immediately receive an email confirmation with your login details, access to your Supporter Engagement Kit, a recorded Quick Action Workshop to get you started, a calendar invitation for weekly live training sessions, and enrollment in your first 30-Day $30,000 Challenge. Everything you need to hit the ground running will be waiting in your inbox.

Yes. ValuesCart offers a free 30-day trial so your organization can start earning through affiliate shopping with custom branding at no cost. We also periodically offer free beta programs for select cause categories. Paid plans with advanced features like enhanced supporter engagement, direct donations, donor item deliveries, and premium support are available when you’re ready to grow.

When your supporters shop online through your branded ValuesCart marketplace, a percentage of each qualifying purchase is credited to your organization. Revenue participation ranges from 10% to as high as 70% depending on your plan level and your organization’s engagement activity. The more actively your supporters shop through your marketplace, the more you earn.

Once you’re set up, you’ll share your unique marketplace link and QR code with your community. Supporters can install the ValuesCart browser plugin or shop directly through your marketplace page. Every qualifying purchase they make generates revenue for your organization—with no extra cost to the shopper.

No. Your supporters pay the same prices they would pay shopping directly from retailers. The revenue your organization earns comes from affiliate commissions paid by the retailers—not from your supporters’ pockets.

The Supporter Engagement Kit is a customized promotional toolkit aligned with your organization’s mission. It includes sample emails, text messages, a QR code, social media templates, and instructions for ordering physical promotional materials like refrigerator magnets, business cards, posters, door decals, and yard signs. Use everything in the kit or just the pieces that fit your style—it’s yours without obligation.

The Playbooks are step-by-step digital guides that teach your team powerful fundraising and engagement systems. They include the Member Implementation System (getting paid, promoting bonuses, onboarding supporters), the Donation Expansion System (accepting donations, managing compliance), and the Member Engagement System (keeping your page fresh, discovering passionate supporters, enhancing your branding). Bonus plays cover QR code strategies, promotional campaigns, and more. Everything is digital and printer-ready.

Yes. Your ValuesCart marketplace features your organization’s logo, colors, and messaging. This ensures that when your supporters shop, they see your brand—reinforcing the connection between their purchases and your mission.

Yes. Depending on your plan level, ValuesCart provides direct donation buttons, cash donation acceptance, Amazon shopping deliveries to your doorstep, and integration with your existing CRM or supporter management systems. These tools help you capture donations beyond affiliate shopping revenue, all in one place.

Absolutely. ValuesCart is built for your entire organization, not just one person. We are actively developing features that allow you to share access with team members responsible for accounting, donation management, and messaging updates. This allows you to distribute responsibility and energy to where it is needed most.

ValuesCart offers multiple plan levels to fit organizations of every size. Our free 30-day trial includes affiliate shopping and basic branding. Paid plans add advanced features like enhanced supporter engagement templates, premium promotional tools, direct donation capabilities, and higher revenue participation rates. Contact us at [email protected] or visit our pricing page for current plan details.

Yes. You can change your plan level at any time through your Admin Panel or by emailing [email protected]. Upgrades take effect immediately; downgrades apply at the start of your next billing cycle.

You can cancel your subscription at any time through your Admin Panel or by contacting us at [email protected]. There are no long-term contracts on our standard plans.

Every organization receives a recorded Quick Action Workshop upon signup, plus a standing invitation to weekly live training sessions. Our Playbooks provide self-paced learning, and our support team is available via email at [email protected] for technical questions or strategic guidance.

The 30-Day $30,000 Challenge is a structured onboarding program that guides your organization through the most impactful actions in your first month. It’s designed to build momentum, engage your supporters quickly, and demonstrate the earning potential of your ValuesCart marketplace.

Check your confirmation email for support contact details. If you can’t find it, look in your spam folder. For any issue, you can always reach our support team at [email protected].

Yes. ValuesCart uses industry-standard security practices to protect your organization’s data and your supporters’ information. We do not store any credit card details—all transactions are processed through the individual retailers and established payment processors, and we use Stripe to manage your monthly subscription fees.

Yes, and we encourage it! While we currently onboard organizations by cause category and geography, we welcome referrals. Organizations you refer may be placed on a priority waitlist depending on their location and cause. Contact us at [email protected] with referral details.

Yes. We support organizations of all sizes, from small local shelters to large national nonprofits. For organizations with more than 20,000 supporters, we offer enterprise-level support and custom solutions. Reach out to [email protected] to discuss your needs.