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Funraise vs Google Nonprofit Tools

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Funraise

Software

Nonprofit fundraising and donor management with revenue-based free tier

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Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Google Nonprofit Tools logo

Google Nonprofit Tools

Software

Free Google tools for nonprofits

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Funraise free plan is restricted to organizations raising under $1 million annually and carries a 5% platform fee on top of processing fees, as of August 2026; Google Nonprofit Tools governmental entities and organizations are not eligible

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Funraise and Google Nonprofit Tools actually diverge.

Attributes where Funraise and Google Nonprofit Tools differ
AttributeFunraiseGoogle Nonprofit Tools
Pricing modelfreemiumfree
PlatformsWebWeb, IOS, Android
FoundedUnknown1998

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Funraise

Nothing recorded that Google Nonprofit Tools does not also cover.

Only in Google Nonprofit Tools

  • Email and collaboration
  • Cloud storage
  • Ad Grants
  • Analytics
  • YouTube
  • Search Console
  • Google Workspace apps
  • Zapier

What people use each for

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

Funraise

No use cases recorded yet. See the Funraise review.

Google Nonprofit Tools

  • Getting Google Workspace, Ad Grants and YouTube nonprofit features for a registered charitynot Funraise
  • Running a donation-funded organization on Google's productivity and advertising tools at reduced costnot Funraise

Where each one falls short

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

Funraise

  • Free plan is restricted to organizations raising under $1 million annually and carries a 5% platform fee on top of processing fees, as of August 2026
  • Wealth screening, SMS messaging and dedicated success manager access require the Premium plan starting at $99 per month, as of August 2026

Google Nonprofit Tools

  • Governmental entities and organizations are not eligible
  • Hospitals and health care organizations are not eligible, although their associated charitable arms or foundations are
  • Schools, academic institutions and universities are not eligible, although the philanthropic arms of educational organizations are
  • The organization must be registered as a charitable organization in one of the specific countries or regions where Google for Nonprofits has launched
  • Eligibility requirements vary by country, and every account must pass verification before access is granted

Pricing, plan by plan

Funraise

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Funraise review.

Google Nonprofit Tools

Free
  • Nonprofit ProgramFree
    • Google Workspace
    • Gmail
    • Drive

Which should you pick?

Choose Funraise if

  • You want to start without paying.
Funraise review

Choose Google Nonprofit Tools if

  • You need email and collaboration.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want cloud storage.
Google Nonprofit Tools review

Questions people ask

Is Funraise or Google Nonprofit Tools better?
Neither clearly leads. Funraise starts at Free and Google Nonprofit Tools at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Funraise or Google Nonprofit Tools?
Funraise starts at Free and Google Nonprofit Tools at Free.
Does Funraise or Google Nonprofit Tools run on more platforms?
Funraise runs on Web. Google Nonprofit Tools runs on Web, IOS, Android.
Can I use Funraise for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What can Funraise do that Google Nonprofit Tools cannot?
Google Nonprofit Tools covers Email and collaboration, Cloud storage, Ad Grants, Analytics.
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