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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Givebutter

    Score10 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    Nonprofits use Givebutter to replace multiple tools so they can launch fundraisers and events, use donation forms and donor management (CRM), send emails and text blasts. Instead of charging a traditional SaaS subscription fee, Givebutter is free to use with a transparent tip-or-fee model. Givebutter has been certified as a Great Place to Work® in 2021 and 2022, and its founders Max Friedman, Liran Cohen, and Ari Krasner were recently featured on Forbes’ 30U30 list for Social Impact.

    $0

    1 - 3% platform fee

    Greater Giving

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AGreater Giving, a Global Payments company, works exclusively with schools and nonprofits across the United States and Canada—offering integrated technologies to help simplify event management; quickly train volunteers; streamline check-in and check-out; and raise more funds. Greater Giving solutions are based on a single cloud-based platform.N/A
    Pricing
    GivebutterGreater Giving
    Editions & Modules
    Free fundraising, forever ✨
    $0.00
    1 - 3% platform fee
    Event Package
    Contact Sales
    per year Unlimited Users and Events
    Express Package
    Contact Sales
    per year Unlimited Users and Events
    Virtual and In-Person Events Package
    Contact Sales
    per year Unlimited Users and Events
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    GivebutterGreater Giving
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsGivebutter is completely free thanks to 100% optional tips received from donors. If you'd prefer to hide tips, an industry-low Platform Fee applies instead based on the campaign type you’re using (1% for donation form, 3% for fundraising pages, and 5% for events). No matter which option you choose, all transactions include standard Processing Fees of 2.9% + 30¢ for all payment methods except ACH, which offers a reduced rate of 1.9% + 30¢ per transaction. These fees are charged by payment processors and allow funds to be deposited into your account regardless of what payment method your donors choose. More than 95% of donors on Givebutter cover fees when asked, resulting in an average campaign fee of less than 1%.The comparison chart helps to understand which package is best for any organization based on the features included.
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    User Ratings
    GivebutterGreater Giving
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (7 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.5
    (3 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    GivebutterGreater Giving
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Givebutter
    The site has built-in flexibility for fundraising shops of all sizes to use it for various needs - we used it for a special event but it could also be used to handle a Day of Giving campaign. We liked that donors could use the built-in social/email features to advertise their support to gain additional donations
    Incentivized
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    Global Payments
    For our organization, Greater Giving is the best option because of the credit card swiping, the ease of the registration, and the tax receipts alone. I do wish that it would allow us to pass on the credit card fees to the purchaser, but for that reason, we don't use it for registration. For an organization NOT needing to swipe credit cards at the event for on-site purchases or using their tax receipt software, I do think that there are more affordable options.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Givebutter
    • Flexibility in using the platform for multiple fundraising sources (events, direction donations, etc.)
    • Ease of Use
    • Ability to customize your site
    Incentivized
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    Global Payments
    • Website design is really easy and looks very professional.
    • Data uploads and downloads are generally pretty easy.
    • Process flows are nicely organized and easy for a non-technical person to figure out
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    Cons
    Givebutter
    • Link to payment sources/systems (we had to do this multiple times before it worked)
    • Integration with larger donor management software systems (i.e. Blackbaud)
    Incentivized
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    Global Payments
    • [I feel the] auction system is not as sophisticated as other systems
    • Staff support structure
    • Doesn't come out with updates very quickly [in my experience]
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Givebutter
    No answers on this topic
    Global Payments
    Greater Giving is very intuitive. It’s easy to set up in the backend and change as needed. Anytime we couldn’t figure something out on our own, our customer service representative was always available and super helpful!
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Givebutter
    No answers on this topic
    Global Payments
    Online support was one of the worst customer service experiences I've ever had (I would give them a 1). Phone support and implementation support were very nice and knowledgeable.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Givebutter
    Givebutter provides more flexibility in designing your campaign or event on the site ...others are more suited for only a Gala or auction and Race Roster was more than we needed and was confusing to our guests
    Incentivized
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    Global Payments
    We currently use Eventbrite for our pre-event ticket and sponsorship sales as they have a much more streamlined webpage that is customizable, they allow us to pass on the fees to our purchasers, AND they do not charge an annual fee on top of the processing fees. However, they do not have the ability to let you swipe a credit card in advance - you need a membership to Bidding for Good to do so. We tried using Eventbrite and Bidding for Good for only 1 event before we switched back to Greater Giving. Neither platform allowed you to send out tax receipts and the on-site event management was subpar compared to the ease of Greater Giving.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Givebutter
    • Best registration tool we have used for the NUN Run event
    • Allowed registrants to cover the fees reducing our overall event expenses
    Incentivized
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    Global Payments
    • The reporting improved our abilities to provide accurate information more timely to the finance department - a plus when completing the annual 990 or other information for our auditors.
    • We saw an increase in collecting on pledges when we switched from a "text-to-give" platform (from another provider) to incorporating all event elements into Greater Giving. We were able to capture over 95% of gifts within 48 hours of the event compared to less than half that amount in previous years.
    • The reports generated by Greater Giving are better received by our board of directors - easier to digest and provide meaningful analytics
    Incentivized
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    Screenshot of Forms for campaigns and events.Screenshot of A Nonprofit CRMScreenshot of Personalized emails, videos, texts, and updates

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