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Bloomerang Volunteer vs Givebutter

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Bloomerang Volunteer

Nonprofits

Volunteer management for nonprofits

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Givebutter

Nonprofits

Free nonprofit fundraising with donor management and campaign tools

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Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Givebutter has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Bloomerang Volunteer bloomerang Volunteer starts at $119 per month and is billed annually, with no monthly billing option shown; Givebutter free tier includes 3% platform fee when donor tips are disabled
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bloomerang Volunteer and Givebutter actually diverge.

Attributes where Bloomerang Volunteer and Givebutter differ
AttributeBloomerang VolunteerGivebutter
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, IOS, AndroidWeb
Founded2012Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Nonprofits).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Bloomerang Volunteer

  • Volunteer database
  • Scheduling
  • Task management
  • Communication
  • Reporting
  • Bloomerang CRM
  • Slack
  • Google Calendar

Only in Givebutter

Nothing recorded that Bloomerang Volunteer does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Bloomerang Volunteer

  • Recruiting, scheduling and tracking nonprofit volunteersnot Givebutter
  • Messaging and communicating with volunteer shiftsnot Givebutter
  • Linking volunteer records to donor records in the same CRMnot Givebutter

Givebutter

  • Launching donation pages where donors cover feesnot Bloomerang Volunteer
  • Managing peer-to-peer and event fundraising togethernot Bloomerang Volunteer
  • Automating donor thank-you workflows and tasksnot Bloomerang Volunteer
  • Accepting donations across Venmo, PayPal, cards, ACHnot Bloomerang Volunteer

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Bloomerang Volunteer

  • Bloomerang Volunteer starts at $119 per month and is billed annually, with no monthly billing option shown
  • It is sold as one product in the Bloomerang Giving Platform, which starts at $242 per month billed annually when combined with fundraising and CRM
  • The published figure is a starting price and the page directs buyers to Get Personalized Pricing rather than listing tiers
  • No free tier or trial pricing is published on the pricing page

Givebutter

  • Free tier includes 3% platform fee when donor tips are disabled
  • Plus pricing varies by contact volume: up to $129/month for 2,500+ contacts

Pricing, plan by plan

Bloomerang Volunteer

On request
  • Standard$75/month
    • Volunteer database
    • Scheduling
    • Reporting
  • Premium$125/month
    • Mobile app
    • Advanced communications
    • Integrations

Givebutter

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Donation forms
    • Fundraising pages
    • Donor CRM
  • Givebutter Plus$29/month
    • For 250 or fewer contacts: $29/month or $348/year
    • Automated workflows
    • Task management

Which should you pick?

Choose Bloomerang Volunteer if

  • You need volunteer database.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want scheduling.
Bloomerang Volunteer review

Choose Givebutter if

  • You want to start without paying.
Givebutter review

Questions people ask

Is Bloomerang Volunteer or Givebutter better?
Neither clearly leads. Bloomerang Volunteer starts at On request and Givebutter at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bloomerang Volunteer or Givebutter?
Givebutter has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Bloomerang Volunteer and Free for Givebutter.
Does Bloomerang Volunteer or Givebutter run on more platforms?
Bloomerang Volunteer runs on Web, IOS, Android. Givebutter runs on Web.
Can I use Givebutter for free?
Yes. Givebutter has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Bloomerang Volunteer starts at On request.
What is Bloomerang Volunteer best used for?
Bloomerang Volunteer is most often used for recruiting, scheduling and tracking nonprofit volunteers, messaging and communicating with volunteer shifts, linking volunteer records to donor records in the same crm. Of those, recruiting, scheduling and tracking nonprofit volunteers and messaging and communicating with volunteer shifts are not what Givebutter is typically brought in for.
What can Bloomerang Volunteer do that Givebutter cannot?
Bloomerang Volunteer covers Volunteer database, Scheduling, Task management, Communication.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Givebutter: How much does Givebutter cost?

Givebutter's core platform is free to use. The optional Givebutter Plus upgrade starts at $29 per month for nonprofits with 250 or fewer contacts, scaling to $129 per month for 2,500+ contacts.

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Givebutter: How does Givebutter stay free?

Givebutter remains free when nonprofits enable optional donor tips. Donors can choose to tip when donating, and Givebutter covers any uncovered transaction costs through the Givebutter Guarantee. Without tips enabled, a 3% platform fee applies plus standard processor fees.

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Givebutter: Can I cancel Givebutter Plus anytime?

Yes, Givebutter Plus subscriptions can be cancelled anytime; cancellation takes effect at the end of the billing period. A 30-day Plus trial is available.

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