Givebutter vs Fundraise Up

Givebutter9.2Visit Fundraise Up8.6Visit

Higher score Givebutter #2 in Fundraising Software 9.2/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 6 features Visit Givebutter

vs

Fundraise Up #8 in Fundraising Software 8.6/10 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

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.

Side by side

Feature	Givebutter 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Fundraise Up 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.6
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	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	30 days	—
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 checked yet	Not checked yet
Peer-to-peer fundraising	✓	✓
Event fundraising	✓	✓
Donor management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Text-to-give	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
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

• Givebutter9.2/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

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

  Visit GivebutterFull verdict →
• Fundraise Up8.6/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Visit Fundraise UpFull verdict →