Kirill Grouchnikov
Founder, Raffair
Founder of Raffair. Building the UK's first transparent-pricing raffle platform after watching small charities and creators lose 15–25% of their gross to incumbent platforms. Writes about raffle compliance, payments engineering, and trust mechanics.
Guides by Kirill Grouchnikov
How to run a raffle online (UK & Ireland) — the complete 2026 guide
Step-by-step: pick a legal route (society lottery, prize competition, or free draw), set a price, run the draw, and pay the winner. UK & Ireland.
How to run a raffle legally in the UK (society lottery vs prize competition vs free draw)
The three legal routes for UK raffles explained: society lottery, prize competition, and free draw. Which applies to you, and what each one requires.
Do you need a licence to run a raffle in the UK?
Most UK raffles do not need a Gambling Commission licence, but several do require registration. Here's what applies to you.
Prize competition vs raffle vs lottery — what's the difference?
A clear, plain-English explanation of how UK law treats raffles, lotteries, and prize competitions, and why it matters which one you run.
How to run a charity raffle (the small society lottery walkthrough)
Step-by-step guide to registering and running a small society lottery for a UK charity, club, or non-commercial organisation.
How to pick a raffle winner fairly (and prove it)
How to draw a fair winner using a publicly verifiable RNG — and why a random number generator alone isn't enough without a commit-reveal.
How much does it cost to run an online raffle?
What it actually costs to run an online raffle in 2026 — platform commission, payment fees, email, and a worked example for a £25,000 prize.