Givebutter vs. Slate.org
| Product | Rating | Most Used By | Product Summary | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Givebutter | Score9.5 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 |
Slate.org | Score9.1 out of 10 | N/A | Slate.org is a platform designed to centralize the college admissions process, available on a free plan. Slate.org promote access to higher education by connecting school counselors, colleges, and students through one integrated solution. High school counselors can track student applications and decisions, schedule visits with colleges and upload missing materials on behalf of their students all within Slate.org. Students also have access to track their applications to colleges/universities… | $0 |
| Givebutter | Slate.org | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Editions & Modules |
| No answers on this topic | ||||||||||||||
| Offerings |
| |||||||||||||||
| Entry-level Setup Fee | No 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%. | Slate.org is 100% free and will always be free for high school counselors, colleges, and students. | ||||||||||||||
| More Pricing Information | ||||||||||||||||
| Givebutter | Slate.org | |
|---|---|---|
| Small Businesses | Bonterra Network for Good Score9.3 out of 10 | No answers on this topic |
| Medium-sized Companies | GiveSmart by Momentive Score7.5 out of 10 | No answers on this topic |
| Enterprises | Kindsight iWave Score8.4 out of 10 | No answers on this topic |
| All Alternatives | View all alternatives | View all alternatives |
| Givebutter | Slate.org | |
|---|---|---|
| Likelihood to Recommend | 9.0 | 9.1 |
| Givebutter | Slate.org | |
|---|---|---|
| Likelihood to Recommend |
|
|
| Pros |
|
|
| Cons |
|
|
| Alternatives Considered |
| No answers on this topic |
| Return on Investment |
|
|
| ScreenShots | Givebutter Screenshots | Slate.org Screenshots |








