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Donorbox vs Givebutter

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Donorbox

Software

Online fundraising platform for nonprofits

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Givebutter

Software

Free nonprofit fundraising with donor management and campaign tools

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Donorbox has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Donorbox standard plan charges 2.95-3.95% platform fee per donation on top of payment processor fees (2.2-2.49% + card processing); 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 Donorbox and Givebutter actually diverge.

Attributes where Donorbox and Givebutter differ
AttributeDonorboxGivebutter
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
Founded2016Unknown

Identical on both: platforms (Web), 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 Donorbox

  • Custom donation forms
  • Peer-to-peer fundraising
  • Payment processing
  • Donor management
  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • Mailchimp
  • Zapier

Only in Givebutter

Nothing recorded that Donorbox does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Donorbox

  • Small to mid-sized nonprofits needing affordable donation processing in 96+ countriesnot Givebutter
  • Organisations seeking integrated event ticketing and peer-to-peer fundraisingnot Givebutter
  • Multi-channel giving strategies including text-to-give and membership programmesnot 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.

Donorbox

  • Standard plan charges 2.95-3.95% platform fee per donation on top of payment processor fees (2.2-2.49% + card processing)
  • Premium plan pricing requires contacting sales, not displayed publicly
  • Pro plan limited to growing organisations; larger nonprofits must upgrade to Premium with custom pricing

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

Donorbox

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Donorbox review.

Givebutter

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Givebutter review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Donorbox if

  • You need custom donation forms.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want peer-to-peer fundraising.
Donorbox review

Choose Givebutter if

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

Givebutter review

Questions people ask

Is Donorbox or Givebutter better?
Neither clearly leads. Donorbox 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, Donorbox or Givebutter?
Donorbox has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Donorbox and On request for Givebutter.
Does Donorbox or Givebutter run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Donorbox for free?
Yes. Donorbox has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Givebutter starts at On request.
What is Donorbox best used for?
Donorbox is most often used for small to mid-sized nonprofits needing affordable donation processing in 96+ countries, organisations seeking integrated event ticketing and peer-to-peer fundraising, multi-channel giving strategies including text-to-give and membership programmes. Of those, small to mid-sized nonprofits needing affordable donation processing in 96+ countries and organisations seeking integrated event ticketing and peer-to-peer fundraising are not what Givebutter is typically brought in for.
What can Donorbox do that Givebutter cannot?
Donorbox covers Custom donation forms, Peer-to-peer fundraising, Payment processing, Donor management.
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