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Constant Contact vs Givebutter

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Constant Contact

Software

Email marketing and event management

From
Free
Rated
-
G

Givebutter

Software

Free nonprofit fundraising with donor management and campaign tools

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Constant Contact has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Constant Contact core plan started at $9.99 per month and Plus plan at $45 per month, both scaling by contact list size rather than a flat rate (Internet Archive capture, 2022); Givebutter zero platform fee only applies when the donor tip option is left enabled; disabling tips triggers a flat 3% platform fee plus card processing, as of August 2026

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Constant Contact and Givebutter actually diverge.

Attributes where Constant Contact and Givebutter differ
AttributeConstant ContactGivebutter
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile-responsiveWeb
Founded1995Unknown

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Constant Contact

  • Email marketing
  • Event management
  • Contact management
  • Automation
  • Analytics
  • Salesforce
  • Zapier
  • Google Analytics

Only in Givebutter

Nothing recorded that Constant Contact does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Constant Contact

  • Business operationsnot Givebutter
  • Productivitynot Givebutter
  • Automationnot Givebutter

Givebutter

No use cases recorded yet. See the Givebutter review.

Where each one falls short

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

Constant Contact

  • Core plan started at $9.99 per month and Plus plan at $45 per month, both scaling by contact list size rather than a flat rate (Internet Archive capture, 2022)

Givebutter

  • Zero platform fee only applies when the donor tip option is left enabled; disabling tips triggers a flat 3% platform fee plus card processing, as of August 2026
  • Automated workflows, texting and custom reports require the Plus tier starting at $29 per month for 250 or fewer contacts, as of August 2026

Pricing, plan by plan

Constant Contact

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic email marketing
    • Contacts up to 100
  • Plus$45/month
    • Advanced features
    • Event management
    • Automation

Givebutter

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Givebutter review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Constant Contact if

  • You need email marketing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want event management.

Choose Givebutter if

Nothing in the data separates Givebutter from Constant Contact on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Questions people ask

Is Constant Contact or Givebutter better?
Neither clearly leads. Constant Contact starts at Free and Givebutter at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Constant Contact or Givebutter?
Constant Contact has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Constant Contact and On request for Givebutter.
Does Constant Contact or Givebutter run on more platforms?
Constant Contact runs on Web, Mobile-responsive. Givebutter runs on Web.
Can I use Constant Contact for free?
Yes. Constant Contact has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Givebutter starts at On request.
What is Constant Contact best used for?
Constant Contact is most often used for business operations, productivity, automation. Of those, business operations and productivity are not what Givebutter is typically brought in for.
What can Constant Contact do that Givebutter cannot?
Constant Contact covers Email marketing, Event management, Contact management, Automation.

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