GoFundMe Pro vs GiveSmart

GoFundMe Pro8.9Visit GiveSmart8.5Visit

Higher score GoFundMe Pro #3 in Donation Management 8.9/10 Free plan · pricing on request Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit GoFundMe Pro

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GiveSmart #7 in Donation Management 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit GiveSmart

• GoFundMe Pro fits best

  Nonprofits scaling digital fundraising campaigns

• GiveSmart fits best

  Nonprofits combining fundraising with auctions and events

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Side by side

Feature	GoFundMe Pro 8.9/10 Visit ↗	GiveSmart 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.5
Ranking	#3 in Donation Management	#7 in Donation Management
Best for	Nonprofits scaling digital fundraising campaigns	Nonprofits combining fundraising with auctions and events
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Integrations	9 integrations	20 integrations
Features GoFundMe Pro 1/5 · GiveSmart 0/5
Online donations	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Donor records	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Recurring donations	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Campaign tools	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile giving	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Processing fee	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Branded donation forms, recurring gifts, and peer-to-peer campaigns Live event tools include registration, ticketing, and check-in AI donation optimization plus reporting across campaigns and channels	Combines online, recurring, and peer-to-peer fundraising with auctions and events Includes donor CRM, automated receipts, tax letters, and real-time reporting Offers 24/7 support, implementation support, and integrations with fundraising tools
Cons	Essentials is designed for nonprofits under $1 million in annual revenue Additional fees and add-ons may apply to the Essentials plan Custom pricing pairs an annual upfront subscription with per-donation fees	Pricing requires contacting sales, with both plan amounts undisclosed Its broad event and donor-management scope may exceed simpler donation needs Requires assessing fit across a wide set of fundraising and CRM workflows
Our verdict	GoFundMe Pro is a nonprofit fundraising platform for organizations running online campaigns, recurring giving, peer-to-peer fundraising, and live events. Its feature set suits established nonprofits coordinating several digital fundraising… Read the review →	GiveSmart brings donation campaigns, donor management, and event fundraising together for nonprofits, schools, associations, and foundations. Its scope suits organizations that run auctions or ticketed events alongside online appeals and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• GoFundMe Pro — where it wins

  • Branded donation forms, recurring gifts, and peer-to-peer campaigns
  • Live event tools include registration, ticketing, and check-in
  • AI donation optimization plus reporting across campaigns and channels

  Where it doesn't

  • Essentials is designed for nonprofits under $1 million in annual revenue
  • Additional fees and add-ons may apply to the Essentials plan
  • Custom pricing pairs an annual upfront subscription with per-donation fees

• GiveSmart — where it wins

  • Combines online, recurring, and peer-to-peer fundraising with auctions and events
  • Includes donor CRM, automated receipts, tax letters, and real-time reporting
  • Offers 24/7 support, implementation support, and integrations with fundraising tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales, with both plan amounts undisclosed
  • Its broad event and donor-management scope may exceed simpler donation needs
  • Requires assessing fit across a wide set of fundraising and CRM workflows

• GoFundMe Pro8.9/10 · Free plan · pricing on request

  A fundraising suite for nonprofits combining digital campaigns, events, and donor reporting.

  Visit GoFundMe ProFull verdict →
• GiveSmart8.5/10 · Pricing on request

  A fundraising suite for nonprofits that need donations, events, auctions, and donor CRM.

  Visit GiveSmartFull verdict →