Givebutter vs Give Lively

Givebutter9.3Visit Give Lively8.9Visit

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

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Give Lively #5 in Nonprofit Online Donation Software 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Give Lively

• Givebutter fits best

  Broad fundraising on a free plan

• Give Lively fits best

  Free fundraising with flexible payment methods

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Side by side

Feature	Givebutter 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Give Lively 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.9
Ranking	#2 in Nonprofit Online Donation Software	#5 in Nonprofit Online Donation Software
Best for	Broad fundraising on a free plan	Free fundraising with flexible payment methods
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$29/mo	Free
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Integrations	16 integrations	7 integrations
Features Givebutter 1/4 · Give Lively 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	No platform, subscription, setup, membership, annual, or monthly fees Supports recurring, offline, peer-to-peer, team, event, and text-to-donate fundraising Accepts cards, ACH, digital wallets, PayPal, Venmo, and DAFpay
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	Membership is limited to eligible U.S. 501(c)(3) organizations Payment processor transaction fees apply separately Platform access is web-only
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,… Read the review →	Give Lively is a free nonprofit fundraising platform for eligible U.S. 501(c)(3) organizations. It brings campaign donation pages, embeddable widgets, text-to-donate campaigns, event ticketing, live donation displays, peer-to-peer pages,… Read the review →

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

• Give Lively — where it wins

  • No platform, subscription, setup, membership, annual, or monthly fees
  • Supports recurring, offline, peer-to-peer, team, event, and text-to-donate fundraising
  • Accepts cards, ACH, digital wallets, PayPal, Venmo, and DAFpay

  Where it doesn't

  • Membership is limited to eligible U.S. 501(c)(3) organizations
  • Payment processor transaction fees apply separately
  • Platform access is web-only

• Givebutter9.3/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A broad nonprofit fundraising platform with substantial free-plan coverage.

  Visit GivebutterFull verdict →
• Give Lively8.9/10 · Free plan

  A free web-based fundraising platform with broad payment and campaign tools.

  Visit Give LivelyFull verdict →