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Givebutter vs Mightycause

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Givebutter

Nonprofit & Fundraising

Free nonprofit fundraising with donor management and campaign tools

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Mightycause logo

Mightycause

Nonprofit & Fundraising

Fundraising platform for nonprofits and causes

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Mightycause 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; Mightycause payment processing carries an average fee of 0.95% per transaction despite the platform itself being advertised as free

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Givebutter and Mightycause actually diverge.

Attributes where Givebutter and Mightycause differ
AttributeGivebutterMightycause
Starting priceOn requestFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile-responsive
FoundedUnknown2008

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Mightycause does not also cover.

Only in Mightycause

  • Campaign creation
  • Donation collection
  • Email campaigns
  • Donation tracking
  • Social sharing
  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • Google Analytics

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.

Mightycause

  • Nonprofits running online donation and peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns without a software subscription feenot 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

Mightycause

  • Payment processing carries an average fee of 0.95% per transaction despite the platform itself being advertised as free

Pricing, plan by plan

Givebutter

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Givebutter review.

Mightycause

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Campaign creation
    • Donation collection
  • Professional$50/month
    • Advanced features
    • Email campaigns
    • Premium support

Which should you pick?

Choose Givebutter if

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

Givebutter review

Choose Mightycause if

  • You need campaign creation.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want donation collection.
Mightycause review

Questions people ask

Is Givebutter or Mightycause better?
Neither clearly leads. Givebutter starts at On request and Mightycause at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Givebutter or Mightycause?
Mightycause has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Givebutter and Free for Mightycause.
Does Givebutter or Mightycause run on more platforms?
Givebutter runs on Web. Mightycause runs on Web, Mobile-responsive.
Can I use Mightycause for free?
Yes. Mightycause has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Givebutter starts at On request.
What can Givebutter do that Mightycause cannot?
Mightycause covers Campaign creation, Donation collection, Email campaigns, Donation tracking.
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