BetterWorld vs GivenGain
BetterWorld
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| Figure | BetterWorld | GivenGain |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $129.17/mo | $5/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 5 |
| Spec score · Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Software | 8.2 (#8) | 9.0 (#1) |
| Founded | 2013 | GivenGain was founded in 2001 by brothers Johannes and Jaco van Eeden. |
| Integrations | BetterWorld says it offers 5,000+ integrations and names native connections including Stripe, PayPal, Venmo, Apple Pay, Google Pay, HubSpot, Salesforce, DonorPerfect, and Blackbaud. | The support center lists integrations or connection options for Zapier webhooks, Meta sharing, Double the Donation, Salesforce, MailChimp and Campaign Monitor. |
| Purpose | BetterWorld describes its platform as fundraising software for nonprofits and other community-serving organizations. | GivenGain is a fundraising platform connecting charities with fundraisers, events, and donors worldwide. |
| Security | The platform page states that BetterWorld is PCI-compliant, uses bank-level encryption, and does not sell donor data. | GivenGain’s charity terms state that it has implemented PCI standards and strong access controls to achieve level 3 PCI compliance via its payment providers. |
| Support | BetterWorld describes live chat, human support, and event-day backup; paid priority support adds expedited phone, email, and chat. | GivenGain directs users to its help center and customer support for assistance. |
Plans
GivenGain
- Event organiser serviceFree
- GivenGain fundraising platformFree
- Card and digital wallet/bank transfer processing$3, paid once
- Cryptocurrency processing$3.90, paid once
- Basic$5 a month
In their own words
BetterWorld
BetterWorld is web-based fundraising software for nonprofits and other community-serving organizations. Its tools include standard donations, donation forms, auctions, events and ticketing, giveaways and raffles, peer-to-peer fundraising, crowdfunding, paddle raises, impact giving, a-thons, and donor management. Plans include all fundraising tools, unlimited campaigns, and unlimited teammates. A donor system organizes donations, interactions, and insights; checkout supports cards, digital wallets, and bank transfers online or at events. BetterWorld lists more than 5,000 integrations, including native connections to Stripe, PayPal, Venmo, Apple Pay, Google Pay, HubSpot, Salesforce, DonorPerfect, and Blackbaud, plus Zapier integrations such as Mailchimp and Google Sheets. The platform states that it is PCI-compliant, uses bank-level encryption, and does not sell donor data. A free plan is available. Partner costs $1,550 a year and Keystone costs $5,950 a year, both billed annually. Standard payment processing fees of 1.5%-2.9% + $0.30 apply; donors can choose to cover them.
GivenGain
GivenGain is a fundraising platform for registered charities, bringing together fundraisers, events, and donors. Charities can create fundraising pages in under 60 seconds and share them by text, email, or social media. The platform lists unlimited campaigns, multiple system users, real-time reporting, recurring donations, fundraising minimums, integrations, and a donation website widget. Charities can offer one-time and monthly fixed donation amounts, review backend reports, export donor data, and set team permissions. Live-stream fundraising tools can show donation notifications and progress in real time. GivenGain says it works with charities in over 80 countries, donors and fundraisers in 194, and accepts any currency. The platform has no subscription or setup fees for charities, events, or corporate partners, but third-party payment processing and payout fees apply. Card and digital wallet or bank transfer processing is billed at 3.0% per donation; cryptocurrency processing is billed at 3.9% per donation. GivenGain is available on Android, iOS, and the web.