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Givebutter
Free nonprofit fundraising with donor management and campaign tools
As of 29 August 2026, Givebutter is free to use. Nonprofit fundraising platform combining donation forms, campaigns, events and a free CRM with tip-based pricing. Softwr lists it under Nonprofits.
Overview
What Givebutter does
Nonprofit fundraising platform combining donation forms, campaigns, events and a free CRM with tip-based pricing.
What people use it for
- Launching donation pages where donors cover fees
- Managing peer-to-peer and event fundraising together
- Automating donor thank-you workflows and tasks
- Accepting donations across Venmo, PayPal, cards, ACH
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Where it falls short
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- Free tier includes 3% platform fee when donor tips are disabled
- Plus pricing varies by contact volume: up to $129/month for 2,500+ contacts
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Pricing
What Givebutter costs
Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.
Free
Free
- Donation forms
- Fundraising pages
- Donor CRM
- Email campaigns
- Events and auctions
- Payment processing
Givebutter Plus
$29 /mo
- For 250 or fewer contacts: $29/month or $348/year
- Automated workflows
- Task management
- Advanced email editor
- SMS texting
- Custom reports
Answered, with sources
Questions people ask
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How much does Givebutter cost?
Givebutter's core platform is free to use. The optional Givebutter Plus upgrade starts at $29 per month for nonprofits with 250 or fewer contacts, scaling to $129 per month for 2,500+ contacts.
SourceHow does Givebutter stay free?
Givebutter remains free when nonprofits enable optional donor tips. Donors can choose to tip when donating, and Givebutter covers any uncovered transaction costs through the Givebutter Guarantee. Without tips enabled, a 3% platform fee applies plus standard processor fees.
SourceCan I cancel Givebutter Plus anytime?
Yes, Givebutter Plus subscriptions can be cancelled anytime; cancellation takes effect at the end of the billing period. A 30-day Plus trial is available.
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