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Givebutter

Free, transaction-based

Free-to-start fundraising platform popular with grassroots and smaller nonprofits.

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Summary

Free-to-start fundraising platform popular with grassroots and smaller nonprofits. It's best suited to small to mid-size nonprofits that want a proven, widely-adopted tool rather than an unproven newcomer. As with most tools in nonprofit & donor crm, it's worth comparing pricing tiers closely since the free/entry plan often caps out fast for growing teams.

Strengths

Ease of Use
92
Value
86
Features
89
Support
83

Pricing

Starter
Free
  • Core features
  • Community support
  • Limited usage
Pro
Free, transaction-based
  • Everything in Starter
  • Priority support
  • Higher usage limits
  • Advanced features
Enterprise
Custom
  • Everything in Pro
  • Dedicated account manager
  • SSO & advanced security
  • Custom contracts

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