Givebutter vs. NationBuilder

NationBuilder

Overview
Product	Rating	Most Used By	Product Summary	Starting Price
Givebutter	Score 9.5 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
NationBuilder	Score 7.7 out of 10	N/A	NationBuilder is a content management software offering from NationBuilder.	$35 per month

Pricing

Givebutter

NationBuilder

Editions & Modules

Free fundraising, forever ✨: $0.00
1 - 3% platform fee

Starter: $35.00
per month
Pro: $159.00
per month

Offerings

Pricing Offerings
Givebutter	NationBuilder
Free Trial
Yes	No
Free/Freemium Version
Yes	No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Yes	No

Entry-level Setup Fee

No setup fee

Additional Details

Givebutter 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%.

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Community Pulse
	Givebutter	NationBuilder

Best Alternatives
	Givebutter	NationBuilder
Small Businesses	Bonterra Network for Good Score 9.4 out of 10	Bonterra EveryAction Score 8.2 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies	Bonterra OneCause Score 8.9 out of 10	Bonterra EveryAction Score 8.2 out of 10
Enterprises	Blackbaud Enterprise Fundraising CRM Score 7.6 out of 10	No answers on this topic
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User Ratings
	Givebutter	NationBuilder
Likelihood to Recommend	9.0 (1 ratings)	7.2 (5 ratings)

User Testimonials
	Givebutter	NationBuilder
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 Joel Cencius, CFRE CDO (Chief Development Officer) Read full review	NationBuilder If you are managing a nonprofit agency, advocacy group, or political campaign, NationBuilder is likely the best tool available for the job. It has everything you need in one package, excellent support from NationBuilder reps, and plenty of reputable case studies that show its effectiveness. There is also a robust network of capable partners that build custom solutions and provide consulting. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Pros	Givebutter Flexibility in using the platform for multiple fundraising sources (events, direction donations, etc.) Ease of Use Ability to customize your site Incentivized Joel Cencius, CFRE CDO (Chief Development Officer) Read full review	NationBuilder Great platform for managing website, social media, and donations in a single dashboard. Some particularly helpful features includes turf maps for walking door to door. I really appreciate the included voter files. Verified User Anonymous Read full review
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 Joel Cencius, CFRE CDO (Chief Development Officer) Read full review	NationBuilder NationBuilder lacks the ability to create a message board. NationBuilder needs to add threaded comments so you can respond to people who comment on your page. NationBuilder needs to make it easier to offer tiered memberships. Incentivized Roy Harmon Social Media Liaison Read full review
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 Joel Cencius, CFRE CDO (Chief Development Officer) Read full review	NationBuilder I'm not sure. I was not involved at this stage of the decision-making process Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
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 Joel Cencius, CFRE CDO (Chief Development Officer) Read full review	NationBuilder The NationBuilder ecosystem is a well-connected, supportive bunch and it has been great to be a part of that Most inquiring clients are already aware of NationBuilder's benefits and know what they want to accomplish. This saves time during the on-boarding process NationBuilder's sales team is undereducated about the platform and I have received feedback from clients that they are sharks/difficult to work with. This is a big problem and I have lost business from it Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
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