Our verdict
Givebutter and Funraise are both all-in-one-fundraising tools for restaurants. On our independent rubric, Givebutter scores 4.4/5 versus 4.1/5 for Funraise. Choose Givebutter if you're Nonprofits wanting a free, modern fundraising platform with a CRM or Teams running events, campaigns, and peer-to-peer fundraising; choose Funraise if you're Small-to-mid nonprofits wanting a modern fundraising platform with CRM or Teams running recurring giving and peer-to-peer campaigns.
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric | Givebutter | Funraise |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial score | 4.4/5 | 4.1/5 |
| G2 rating | — | — |
| Capterra rating | — | — |
| Starting price | $0/month (0% platform and 0% processing fees when optional donor tips are enabled; 3% platform fee plus 2.9% + 30¢ card processing if tips are disabled) | $0/month (Free, fee-based); Premium from $99/month billed annually |
| Free tier | ||
| Free trial | ||
| Integrations | 6 · Mailchimp, QuickBooks, Zapier… | 6 · Salesforce, Mailchimp, QuickBooks… |
| Best for | Nonprofits wanting a free, modern fundraising platform with a CRM, Teams running events, campaigns, and peer-to-peer fundraising, Budget-conscious organizations avoiding platform fees | Small-to-mid nonprofits wanting a modern fundraising platform with CRM, Teams running recurring giving and peer-to-peer campaigns, Organizations that prefer fee-based pricing over big subscriptions |
| Category | all-in-one-fundraising | all-in-one-fundraising |
| Founded | 2016 | 2015 |
| HQ | Washington, DC, USA | Long Beach, California, USA |
A teal check marks the stronger option on each measurable row. Ratings are sourced from G2/Capterra with attribution on each listing.
Givebutter
- 0% platform and processing fees with tips enabled (Givebutter Guarantee)
- Built-in CRM plus events and peer-to-peer fundraising
- Strong mobile/text giving features
- Fast to launch for small teams
- Disabling donor tips triggers a 3% platform fee plus card processing
- Advanced CRM and automation require the paid Plus tier
- Less suited to complex enterprise fundraising
Funraise
- Modern platform with built-in CRM and wealth screening
- Fee-based pricing aligns cost with fundraising success
- Free tier available for getting started
- Strong customer support reputation
- Platform fees apply (5% free tier, lower on paid)
- CRM depth trails dedicated donor-management tools
- Best value requires the paid Premium tier
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