Givebutter vs Fundraise Up

Givebutter7.6Visit Fundraise Up4.6Visit

Higher score Givebutter #2 in Fundraising Software 7.6/10 Free plan · paid from $29/mo (annual) · 30-day trial Free plan✓ 3 of 6 features Visit Givebutter

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Fundraise Up #8 in Fundraising Software 4.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 6 features Visit Fundraise Up

• Givebutter fits best

  Nonprofits needing fundraising and donor tools

• Fundraise Up fits best

  Digital-first fundraisers optimizing online donations

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Side by side

Feature	Givebutter 7.6/10 Visit ↗	Fundraise Up 4.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.6	4.6
Ranking	#2 in Fundraising Software	#8 in Fundraising Software
Best for	Nonprofits needing fundraising and donor tools	Digital-first fundraisers optimizing online donations
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$29/mo	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Integrations	16 integrations	13 integrations
Features Givebutter 3/6 · Fundraise Up 3/6
Donation forms	✓	✓
Recurring donations	Not published	Not published
Peer-to-peer fundraising	✓	✓
Event fundraising	✓	✓
Donor management	Not published	Not published
Text-to-give	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Free plan includes donation forms, events, auctions, CRM, and engagement Supports peer-to-peer, recurring gifts, and virtual, in-person, and hybrid events Connects with tools including Salesforce, QuickBooks Online, and Mailchimp	Recurring giving with donor self-service controls Peer-to-peer, event, and in-person fundraising workflows Cards, wallets, bank debits, crypto, and fund payments
Cons	Payment-processing charges depend on donor-tip settings, even on the free plan The $29/month Plus rate requires annual billing and applies to the lowest contact tier Advanced workflows, task management, and reporting are reserved for Plus	Performance-based pricing requires a sales conversation Payment processing fees are separate from platform pricing No free plan is offered
Our verdict	Givebutter brings donation forms, fundraising pages, events, auctions, peer-to-peer campaigns, donor management, and donor communications into one platform for nonprofits and other organizations. It suits teams that want to run several… Read the review →	Fundraise Up is an AI-powered digital fundraising and donation platform for nonprofit organizations. It targets digital-first fundraisers that want to optimize online donations while supporting recurring giving, peer-to-peer campaigns,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Givebutter — where it wins

  • Free plan includes donation forms, events, auctions, CRM, and engagement
  • Supports peer-to-peer, recurring gifts, and virtual, in-person, and hybrid events
  • Connects with tools including Salesforce, QuickBooks Online, and Mailchimp

  Where it doesn't

  • Payment-processing charges depend on donor-tip settings, even on the free plan
  • The $29/month Plus rate requires annual billing and applies to the lowest contact tier
  • Advanced workflows, task management, and reporting are reserved for Plus

• Fundraise Up — where it wins

  • Recurring giving with donor self-service controls
  • Peer-to-peer, event, and in-person fundraising workflows
  • Cards, wallets, bank debits, crypto, and fund payments

  Where it doesn't

  • Performance-based pricing requires a sales conversation
  • Payment processing fees are separate from platform pricing
  • No free plan is offered

• Givebutter7.6/10 · Free plan · paid from $29/mo (annual) · 30-day trial

  A broad fundraising toolkit with core features on a free plan and added automation on Plus.

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• Fundraise Up4.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad digital fundraising stack with rich payments, analytics, and CRM connections.

  Visit Fundraise UpFull verdict →