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Kindful vs Givebutter

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Kindful

Software

Simple donor management and fundraising

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Givebutter

Software

Free nonprofit fundraising with donor management and campaign tools

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Kindful kindful's own site now states that Kindful is a Bloomerang product and directs visitors to demo Bloomerang instead; 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 Kindful and Givebutter actually diverge.

Attributes where Kindful and Givebutter differ
AttributeKindfulGivebutter
PlatformsWeb, Mobile-responsiveWeb
Founded2014Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Kindful

  • Online donation forms
  • Donor segmentation
  • Recurring donation management
  • Volunteer portal
  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • Mailchimp
  • Google Analytics

Only in Givebutter

Nothing recorded that Kindful does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Kindful

  • Donor database and online fundraising for nonprofitsnot Givebutter
  • Running peer to peer campaigns, auctions and ticketed events from the donor CRMnot 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.

Kindful

  • Kindful's own site now states that Kindful is a Bloomerang product and directs visitors to demo Bloomerang instead
  • The Bloomerang Giving Platform starts at $242 per month billed annually
  • Bloomerang Fundraising starts at $40 per month billed annually but must be purchased as part of a bundle with Bloomerang CRM
  • All plans are annual; there is no month to month option
  • Pricing is constituent based, so the bill rises with the size of the donor database
  • Only a starting price is published and the actual figure comes from contacting sales

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

Kindful

On request
  • Starter$50/month
    • Online donation forms
    • Donor segmentation
  • Growth$120/month
    • Volunteer portal
    • Multi-channel fundraising

Givebutter

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Givebutter review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Kindful if

  • You need online donation forms.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want donor segmentation.
Kindful review

Choose Givebutter if

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

Givebutter review

Questions people ask

Is Kindful or Givebutter better?
Neither clearly leads. Kindful starts at On request and Givebutter at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kindful or Givebutter?
Kindful starts at On request and Givebutter at On request.
Does Kindful or Givebutter run on more platforms?
Kindful runs on Web, Mobile-responsive. Givebutter runs on Web.
What is Kindful best used for?
Kindful is most often used for donor database and online fundraising for nonprofits, running peer to peer campaigns, auctions and ticketed events from the donor crm. Of those, donor database and online fundraising for nonprofits and running peer to peer campaigns, auctions and ticketed events from the donor crm are not what Givebutter is typically brought in for.
What can Kindful do that Givebutter cannot?
Kindful covers Online donation forms, Donor segmentation, Recurring donation management, Volunteer portal.
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