Givebutter
Givebutter is a fundraising platform for donation forms, campaign pages, peer-to-peer fundraising, events, ticketing, auctions, donor management, email/text engagement, and supporter communication. It can help nonprofits run many common fundraising activities from one approachable platform.
- Type
- Software
- Fees
- No platform fee · no card feewith donor tips on; with tips off it's $9,380 (3% + 2.9% + $0.30)
- Nonprofit terms
- Nonprofit and community fundraising focus
- Last reviewed
- July 15, 2026
What is Givebutter?
Givebutter can be useful for nonprofits that want approachable fundraising pages, donation forms, events, auctions, peer-to-peer campaigns, and donor engagement tools in one platform. Use this page to decide whether Givebutter fits your fundraising workflow, what fees and donor-tip settings to verify, and whether your organization needs a separate CRM as donor data grows.
Best For
Best for small to growing nonprofits that want flexible fundraising tools for campaigns, events, auctions, peer-to-peer fundraising, and donor engagement without starting with an enterprise fundraising system. It fits teams that value fast setup and an all-in-one workflow.
Where it stands out
Givebutter includes a free donor CRM with unlimited contacts and users, plus free text-to-donate, so small teams can run everything in one place.
Good fit if: You want donations, events, auctions, text giving and a CRM free, and are comfortable asking donors for a tip.
Watch for: Turn tips off and you pay a 3% platform fee plus card fees; outbound texting and phone support need the paid Plus plan.
You keep from $10,000: $10,000 (with donor tips on; with tips off it's $9,380 (3% + 2.9% + $0.30))
Key Features
- Create donation forms, campaign pages, recurring giving flows, and website embeds for common online fundraising needs
- Run peer-to-peer campaigns, event ticketing, registrations, auctions, livestream-style fundraising, and supporter-driven campaigns
- Manage donor and supporter activity with built-in records, receipts, exports, integrations, and campaign reporting
- Use email, text, and supporter engagement tools where available, while confirming messaging limits and compliance requirements
- Launch quickly for smaller teams, while still testing checkout, donor-covered costs, payment settings, and data workflows before promotion
How It Fits
- Learning curve
- Givebutter is generally approachable for small teams, but reliable use still requires careful setup of campaigns, payment settings, receipts, donor data, messaging, and exports.
- Setup timeShort to moderate
- Basic donation pages can be quick, while events, auctions, peer-to-peer campaigns, donor messaging, integrations, and reporting require more planning and testing.
- Organization sizeSmall to growing nonprofits
- A practical fit for organizations that need more than a simple donation button but are not ready for a heavier enterprise fundraising platform.
- Technical skillLow to moderate
- Most setup can be handled by non-technical staff, though website embeds, payment settings, tracking, integrations, exports, and event workflows may need operations support.
Before You Sign Up
Cost and access
Givebutter is built for nonprofit and community fundraising, but the important cost question is not only whether the platform is free to start. Review the current pricing model, optional donor tips, payment processing, paid plans, premium features, and how donor-covered costs appear during checkout.
Eligibility and availability
Givebutter can be evaluated by many nonprofits and mission-driven groups, but payment processing, payout availability, event requirements, auction rules, donor communication compliance, and country support should be confirmed before launch. Also check whether its built-in donor tools are enough or if you need a separate CRM.
Check before you apply
- Confirm current pricing, payment processing fees, optional donor tips, donor-covered cost settings, paid plan features, and payout rules
- Decide whether you need donation forms only or also events, auctions, peer-to-peer campaigns, messaging, and donor management
- Test checkout flow, receipts, recurring donations, mobile experience, donor-covered cost language, and payment methods before launching
- Review donor data exports, CRM integrations, accounting workflows, email/text limits, and reporting needs
- Confirm whether built-in donor management is enough or whether your organization needs a separate donor CRM as fundraising grows