Funraise vs Givebutter (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Givebutter grades higher than Funraise: 3.0 against 2.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Givebutter grades higher on value for money and features. They get the same grade on the free plan, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Givebutter
Free fundraising platform with a built-in nonprofit CRM
Which one is for you
Pick Funraise if
- Fits if you are a nonprofit raising under $1 million a year and want to start at no monthly fee
- Works for teams that mostly need donation forms and recurring gifts
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you add it up: a 5% platform fee plus 2.9% and 60 cents on every gift
- Not for you if you raise over $1 million a year, as the free plan stops there
- Tight if you want peer-to-peer, SMS, email, the API or integrations, which are all premium
- Watch out: premium prices are not published
Pick Givebutter if
- Fits if you are a small nonprofit that wants fundraising pages and a CRM at no fee
- Works for event and auction fundraising with one tool
Look elsewhere if
- Watch out: free depends on optional donor tips; without them a 3% fee applies on top of card fees
- Tight if you want automation, reporting or texting, which need Plus
- Pricey if your list grows: Plus is $129 a month at 2,500 contacts
- Skip it if you want to avoid fee talks with donors
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAFunraiseFair | 3.0GPAGivebutterVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CThe free plan is paid for by a 5% platform fee plus 2.9% and 60 cents a gift. Premium plans have no published price, so it cannot be compared with the category's $29 middle. | AFree with unlimited users and contacts, against a category middle of $29. Plus starts at $29 a month for 250 contacts, so the free part is substantial for a small nonprofit. |
| Free plan and trial | BA free plan with forms, pages, recurring gifts, events, donor records and automated tasks, for orgs raising under $1 million. The cost shows up as fees on each gift. | BA free plan with the CRM, forms, events, auctions and email blasts. It is funded by tips; without them a 3% fee plus card processing applies. |
| Features | CForms, donor management, events, peer-to-peer, messaging and reports. Peer-to-peer, wealth screening, SMS, auctions, email, the API and integrations are premium. | BDonor CRM, forms and pages, events, auctions, email, text and direct mail, and Tap to Pay. Nothing in the listing is missing from the fundraising core, but automation and texting need Plus. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. A web app where you build forms and pages. | CNo store rating on record. A web app where you build your campaign pages and forms. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, with Mailchimp, Constant Contact, Klaviyo, Salesforce, HubSpot, Raiser's Edge and QuickBooks Online, though integrations are premium. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with PayPal, Venmo, QuickBooks Online and Meta. No desktop app is listed. |
| Best for | online fundraising and donor management for nonprofits | free fundraising pages with a built-in donor CRM |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Funraise and Givebutter. How we grade
Where they differ
- Funraise also covers sales pipeline.
- Givebutter also covers workflow automation, email campaigns and sMS marketing.
At a glance
| Funraise | Givebutter | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | Not published | $29 per month for up to 250 contacts, billed annually ($33.80 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | Free plan for organizations raising under $1 million a year: donation forms and pages, recurring donations, events and tickets, donor and donation management, and automated tasks. Funded by a 5% platform fee plus card processing. | Free: unlimited users, contacts, email blasts and campaigns, with donation forms, events, auctions and the CRM. Funded by optional donor tips. |
| Free trial | None listed | 30-day commitment-free test of Givebutter Plus |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Funraise | Givebutter |
| Price read from | funraise.org | givebutter.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Funraise
- The free plan is paid for through fees: the pricing page shows a 5% platform fee plus card processing of 2.9% + 60¢, and says about 90% of donors cover fees.
- Premium plan prices are not published; the vendor builds a custom quote.
- Peer-to-peer fundraising, wealth screening, SMS, auctions, email campaigns, the API and all integrations are premium features.
- The free plan is limited to organizations raising under $1 million annually.
Givebutter
- Free use depends on optional donor tips; turning tips off adds a 3% platform fee and standard processing fees.
- Automation, reporting, texting and phone support need Plus, priced by contacts from $29 a month billed annually.
- Plus tiers above 2,500 contacts are chosen on a slider and a 50,000+ tier goes through sales.
- Plus prices are higher billed monthly: $33.80, $92.90 and $150.50 at the first three tiers.
Key features
Funraise
- Donation forms and pages
- Builds donation forms, donation pages and fundraising websites, with recurring giving and donor fee coverage.
- Donor management
- Keeps donor records, donation history, households, pledges and recurring subscriptions, and creates automated follow-up tasks.
- Events and ticketing
- Sells event tickets and runs auctions on the same platform as donations.
- Peer-to-peer fundraising
- Lets supporters raise money through their own pages. This is a premium-plan feature.
- Messaging
- Email campaigns and SMS or text-to-give are listed on the premium plans.
- Reports and dashboards
- Reports and fundraising dashboards over donations and donors, with wealth screening on premium plans.
Givebutter
- Donor management CRM
- Tracks every transaction and donor activity, with shareable reports. Unlimited contacts in the free CRM.
- Donation forms and fundraising pages
- Forms, donate buttons, pledge donations, peer-to-peer fundraising pages and text-to-donate.
- Events and auctions
- Fundraising events with ticketing and auctions run on the same platform as donations.
- Email, text and direct mail
- Email blasts are free; texting, fundraising blocks in emails and discounted direct mail are Plus features.
- Wallet and Tap to Pay
- Givebutter Wallet holds settled funds and has spend cards, and the mobile app supports Tap to Pay.
- Givebutter Magic
- AI tools aimed at helping nonprofits draft and plan fundraising work.
Plans
Funraise
Free$0
per month, plus fees on each donation
For orgs raising under $1 million a year. Shows a 5% platform fee plus 2.9% + 60¢ card processing (Stripe).
Premium PlansCustom
Adds peer-to-peer, wealth screening, SMS, auctions, email, the API and a success manager. Quoted by sales; fee shown 0-3%.
Givebutter
Free$0
No platform fee with tips on; a 3% platform fee plus standard 2.9% + 30¢ processing applies if tips are off.
Plus, up to 250 contacts$29
per month, billed annually ($33.80 billed monthly)
Automated workflows, tasks, reporting, texting, video messages, QuickBooks Online and priority phone support.
Plus, up to 1,000 contacts$79
per month, billed annually ($92.90 billed monthly)
Same Plus features. Larger tiers (2,500, 5,000, 10,000, 50,000+) are on the page's slider.
Plus, up to 2,500 contacts$129
per month, billed annually ($150.50 billed monthly)
Same Plus features. Over the limit you pay for extra contacts in increments of 100.
Ways to pay less
Funraise
No public discounts listed.
Givebutter
- Annual discount
Annual billing on Givebutter Plus
Annual billing lowers Plus to $29, $79 and $129 a month at the first three tiers, against $33.80, $92.90 and $150.50 billed monthly.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Funraise or Givebutter?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Funraise publishes no starting price, and Givebutter starts at $29 per month for up to 250 contacts, billed annually ($33.80 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Funraise or Givebutter?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Funraise and Givebutter have a free plan.
Which platforms do Funraise and Givebutter run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Givebutter lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.