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Givebutter vs Google Nonprofit Tools

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Givebutter

Nonprofit & Fundraising

Free nonprofit fundraising with donor management and campaign tools

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Google Nonprofit Tools logo

Google Nonprofit Tools

Nonprofit & Fundraising

Free Google tools for nonprofits

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Google Nonprofit Tools has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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; Google Nonprofit Tools governmental entities and organizations are not eligible

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Givebutter and Google Nonprofit Tools differ
AttributeGivebutterGoogle Nonprofit Tools
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, IOS, Android
FoundedUnknown1998

Identical on both: 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 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.

Givebutter

No use cases recorded yet. See the Givebutter review.

Google Nonprofit Tools

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

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

Givebutter

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Givebutter review.

Google Nonprofit Tools

Free
  • Nonprofit ProgramFree
    • Google Workspace
    • Gmail
    • Drive

Which should you pick?

Choose Givebutter if

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

Givebutter 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 Givebutter or Google Nonprofit Tools better?
Neither clearly leads. Givebutter starts at On request and Google Nonprofit Tools at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Givebutter or Google Nonprofit Tools?
Google Nonprofit Tools has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Givebutter and Free for Google Nonprofit Tools.
Does Givebutter or Google Nonprofit Tools run on more platforms?
Givebutter runs on Web. Google Nonprofit Tools runs on Web, IOS, Android.
Can I use Google Nonprofit Tools for free?
Yes. Google Nonprofit Tools has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Givebutter starts at On request.
What can Givebutter do that Google Nonprofit Tools cannot?
Google Nonprofit Tools covers Email and collaboration, Cloud storage, Ad Grants, Analytics.
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