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Head-to-head · Nonprofit Online Donation Software

Givebutter vs Donately

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Givebutter #2 in Nonprofit Online Donation Software 9.3/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Givebutter
Donately #8 in Nonprofit Online Donation Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Donately

Givebutter leads on 0 checks, Donately on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreGivebutter · 9.3/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Givebutter

Givebutter scores higher on our rubric for nonprofit online donation software: 9.3 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #8.

Givebutter is the better fit for broad fundraising on a free plan. Donately is the better fit for organizations wanting free forms and many integrations.

  • Givebutter fits best

    Broad fundraising on a free plan

  • Donately fits best

    Organizations wanting free forms and many integrations

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Side by side

Feature Givebutter 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Donately 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.6
Ranking #2 in Nonprofit Online Donation Software #8 in Nonprofit Online Donation Software
Best for Broad fundraising on a free plan Organizations wanting free forms and many integrations
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $29/mo —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 30 days —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Integrations 16 integrations 16 integrations
Features Givebutter 1/4 · Donately 1/4
Recurring gifts ✓ ✓
Embedded donation forms Not checked yet Not checked yet
Automated receipts Not checked yet Not checked yet
Campaign pages Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Donation pages Not checked yet Not checked yet
Payment methods Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan covers forms, events, auctions, CRM, and engagement
  • Supports recurring gifts, peer-to-peer, team, and event fundraising
  • Web, mobile, API access, and broad third-party integrations
  • Free plan includes full fundraising feature access
  • Supports recurring, peer-to-peer, team, event, and campaign fundraising
  • Integrates with Salesforce, HubSpot, Mailchimp, Zapier, and major website platforms
Cons
  • Payment-processing charges depend on donor-tip settings
  • Advanced workflows and reporting require Givebutter Plus
  • Plus pricing varies by billing term and contact tier
  • Free plan charges a 4% platform fee per donation
  • Payment-processing fees apply separately to every plan
  • The no-fees option requires a $5,000 one-time payment
Our verdict

Givebutter is a web-based fundraising and donor management platform for nonprofits and other organizations. It brings together customizable donation forms, fundraising pages, peer-to-peer and team campaigns, virtual and in-person events,…

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Donately is an online fundraising platform for nonprofits, schools, churches, teams, agencies, and other mission-driven organizations. Its toolkit includes customizable donation forms, embeddable buttons and widgets, campaign pages,…

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  1. GivebutterNonprofit Online Donation Software 9.3Free plan · 30-day trial
  2. DonatelyNonprofit Online Donation Software 8.6Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Givebutter — where it wins

    • Free plan covers forms, events, auctions, CRM, and engagement
    • Supports recurring gifts, peer-to-peer, team, and event fundraising
    • Web, mobile, API access, and broad third-party integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Payment-processing charges depend on donor-tip settings
    • Advanced workflows and reporting require Givebutter Plus
    • Plus pricing varies by billing term and contact tier

  • Donately — where it wins

    • Free plan includes full fundraising feature access
    • Supports recurring, peer-to-peer, team, event, and campaign fundraising
    • Integrates with Salesforce, HubSpot, Mailchimp, Zapier, and major website platforms

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan charges a 4% platform fee per donation
    • Payment-processing fees apply separately to every plan
    • The no-fees option requires a $5,000 one-time payment

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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