Givebutter vs Give Lively
See for yourself why Givebutter is a better way to give
Givebutter
Givebutter pricing
1.9% – 2.9% + 30¢
+$0/month
With Givebutter, there are no subscriptions, contracts, penalties, or hidden fees—ever. Givebutter is free thanks to Optional Tips from donors. If you'd prefer to hide Tips, a small Platform Fee of 1–5% applies instead. Here's a breakdown:
- Donation Forms - 0% with Tips | 1% without Tips
- Fundraising Pages - 0% with Tips | 3% without Tips
- Events - 0% with Tips | 5% without Tips
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.
Did you know? More than 95% of donors on Givebutter cover fees when asked, resulting in an average campaign fee of less than 1%.
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Give Lively
Give Lively
pricing
0.8% – 5.5% + 30¢
+$0/month
Give Lively truly does offer “forever free” accounts to nonprofits. To accept credit card donations, Give Lively customers must integrate with Stripe. Currently, Stripe fees for registered nonprofits are 2.2% + $.30 for MasterCard and Visa transactions, a flat 3.5% for American Express, and 0.8% (with a cap of $5, no matter how large the donation) for processing ACH direct deposit payments. Give Lively customers can also add a PayPal integration (though, not as a sole option), where transaction fees vary depending on the select plan. Unfortunately, Give Lively’s customers cannot cover processing fees when using digital wallets such as Google Pay or Apple Pay. An additional 2% is charged for international payments that require currency conversion (excluding ACH).
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Our editorial team sources comparison metrics directly from sites like G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, BBB, InHerSight, Comparably, Glassdoor, and more. Score data gathered on July 1 2022.
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Givebutter is the leader in
online fundraising
According to G2, Givebutter is the leading Fundraising Software in all of the following categories:
- Quality of Support
- Ease of Use
- Ease of Setup
- Likelihood to Recommend
Givebutter is a better way to give
