Lucky Squares Australia Enters Pre-Launch
When Lucky Squares Australia entered beta testing earlier this year, the goal was simple: put the platform in the hands of real people running real fundraisers and let their experience shape the final product. That process is now complete. Lucky Squares Australia has moved into pre-launch, the final stage before the platform opens fully to the public.
What Beta Testing Achieved
The closed beta phase was invaluable. Trusted testers brought exactly the kind of feedback that only comes from genuine use: edge cases, workflow questions and ideas that never surface in a development environment. That input has been worked through, the platform has been refined, and the team is confident the product is ready for Australian organisations to use.
Pre-launch means the platform is essentially feature-complete and open for sign-up. If you have been following along and waiting for the right time to get started, that time is now.
The Problem Lucky Squares Australia Solves
Lucky Squares is one of the most popular fundraising formats in Australian community sport, schools and charities, and for good reason. It is simple, social and genuinely exciting for participants. But the administration behind it has always been a burden.
Paper grids get lost. Cash handling creates headaches. Spreadsheets require constant updating. Chasing payments takes time that volunteers simply do not have. And coordinating an in-person draw adds another layer of complexity on top of everything else.
Colin Hinze, umpire coordinator at Adelaide Hills Hockey Club, put it plainly when talking about fundraising for the club. There is plenty of opportunity to do more, but the barrier is capacity: the current committee is already stretched keeping the basics happening.
That is the reality for community organisations across Australia. The willingness is there. The time and resources often are not.
How It Works
Lucky Squares Australia lets you run a Lucky Squares fundraiser entirely online, from setup through to the live draw, without paper grids, cash handling or manual tracking.
- Set up your grid in minutes, choosing your grid size, square price and prizes.
- Share a link with your community so buyers can pick and pay for their squares directly from their phones.
- Real-time reservations ensure no two buyers can claim the same square, so double-selling is not possible.
- Run the live draw when you are ready, and the winning square is revealed live to everyone watching.
The result is a fundraiser that feels modern and easy for your supporters, and far less labour-intensive for the volunteers running it.
Simple, Transparent Pricing
The pricing model is straightforward, with no percentage cuts taken from your fundraising proceeds. More money stays with your organisation.
- 9 per campaign: a flat fee with no ongoing costs, ideal for organisations that run occasional fundraisers.
- 49 per year for the Organisation plan, which gives you up to 10 active campaigns at once and team access. For clubs or schools that fundraise regularly throughout the year, this is exceptional value.
There are no surprises, no hidden fees and no commissions. What your supporters pay for their squares is what your organisation receives, minus only the flat platform fee.
Become a Foundation Member
The first 100 organisers to complete a qualifying campaign on Lucky Squares Australia will earn Foundation Member status. Foundation Members receive a permanent badge on their profile, a complimentary future campaign, and entry into a draw for a 50 voucher.
If you have been thinking about running a Lucky Squares fundraiser, getting in early means you can help shape the platform and secure your place among the founding community.
Get Started
Lucky Squares Australia is open for sign-up. Creating an account is free and takes minutes. Head to luckysquares.com.au and click Start For Free to get started.
Less admin. More fundraising.