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Givebutter vs DonorPerfect

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Givebutter

Nonprofit & Fundraising

Free nonprofit fundraising with donor management and campaign tools

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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DonorPerfect

Nonprofit & Fundraising

Comprehensive donor management software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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; DonorPerfect the pricing page publishes only a 'starting at $99/month' figure and asks for a custom quote for the Core, Plus and Pro tiers

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Givebutter and DonorPerfect actually diverge.

Attributes where Givebutter and DonorPerfect differ
AttributeGivebutterDonorPerfect
PlatformsWebWeb, Desktop, Mobile
FoundedUnknown1995

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Nonprofit & Fundraising).

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 Givebutter

Nothing recorded that DonorPerfect does not also cover.

Only in DonorPerfect

  • Donor database
  • Campaign management
  • Event management
  • Grant tracking
  • Financial reporting
  • QuickBooks
  • Salesforce
  • Constant Contact

What people use each for

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

Givebutter

No use cases recorded yet. See the Givebutter review.

DonorPerfect

  • Donor management and gift tracking for small and mid sized nonprofitsnot Givebutter
  • Running online donation, event and membership forms tied to a donor databasenot Givebutter

Where each one falls short

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

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

DonorPerfect

  • The pricing page publishes only a 'starting at $99/month' figure and asks for a custom quote for the Core, Plus and Pro tiers
  • QuickBooks integration, crowdfunding, moves management, batch gift entry and ReadySetAuction are all withheld from the entry Core tier
  • Custom API access is available only on the top Pro tier
  • Enterprise direct mail segmentation and enterprise reports and graphs are Pro tier only
  • Scheduled reports are capped at 5 on Plus and 100 on Pro, and are unavailable on Core
  • Phone support is Pro tier only; Core and Plus get chat support
  • The bundled Constant Contact account is the Lite version on Core

Pricing, plan by plan

Givebutter

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Givebutter review.

DonorPerfect

On request
  • Express$80/month
    • Donor database
    • Gift tracking
  • Professional$175/month
    • Campaign management
    • Grant tracking
    • Prospect research

Which should you pick?

Choose Givebutter if

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

Givebutter review

Choose DonorPerfect if

  • You need donor database.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
  • You also want campaign management.
DonorPerfect review

Questions people ask

Is Givebutter or DonorPerfect better?
Neither clearly leads. Givebutter starts at On request and DonorPerfect at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Givebutter or DonorPerfect?
Givebutter starts at On request and DonorPerfect at On request.
Does Givebutter or DonorPerfect run on more platforms?
Givebutter runs on Web. DonorPerfect runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
What can Givebutter do that DonorPerfect cannot?
DonorPerfect covers Donor database, Campaign management, Event management, Grant tracking.
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