Givebutter review

Givebutter combines a fundraising platform and a donor CRM, and the base product is free. The free tier includes donation forms, campaign pages, virtual and in-person events with ticketing, silent auctions, a mobile app for check-in and payments, and a CRM that holds every contact and transaction, with no charge for contacts. Givebutter covers its costs through optional donor tips; when tips are off, a flat 3% platform fee applies plus card processing. Givebutter Plus adds the tools a development team uses daily: automated workflows, task management, texting, ready-made reports, contact verification and address updates, QuickBooks Online sync and phone support seven days a week. Plus starts at $29 per month billed annually, or $33.80 month to month, and rises with contact count. The CRM is lighter than Bloomerang or Neon on major gift pipelines, grant tracking and volunteer scheduling, but for a young nonprofit it removes the cost barrier completely.

Who it is for

Small nonprofits and new organizations that need fundraising pages and a donor database at no cost.

Price

Free CRM and fundraising tools; Givebutter Plus from $29 per month billed annually or $33.80 month to month, priced by contacts.

Free forever $0/month Starting at $29/month
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 9, 2026.

Key features

• Donation forms, fundraising pages, events, ticketing and silent auctions
• Donor management and CRM with marketing and engagement tracking
• Over 1,000 integrations natively and via Zapier
• Plus tier with automated workflows, task management, texting and ready-made reports
• Data hygiene on Plus with contact verification and address updates

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Free forever plan with no charge for contacts
• Strength: No platform fee when donor tips are enabled
• Strength: 24/7 support by live chat and email
• Weakness: A flat 3% platform fee applies when donor tips are turned off
• Weakness: Workflows, task management and QuickBooks sync need Plus
• Weakness: Fewer major gift and grant tools than dedicated donor CRMs

Key facts

• Free plan: Yes, free forever
• Plus trial: 30 days
• Platform fee: $0 with tips enabled, 3% with tips off

Where it ranks

Givebutter is No. 4 in our Best Nonprofit CRM verdict.