Bonfire vs GivenGain
Bonfire
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| Figure | Bonfire | GivenGain |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $8.25/mo | $5/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 5 |
| Spec score · Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Software | 8.4 (#4) | 9.0 (#1) |
| Founded | 2012 | GivenGain was founded in 2001 by brothers Johannes and Jaco van Eeden. |
| Security | Bonfire says it is SOC 2 compliant and uses encryption in transit and at rest, access controls, continuous monitoring, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing. | 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 | Bonfire says its fundraising experts answer questions, and its contact page says the team typically responds within 1–2 business days. | GivenGain directs users to its help center and customer support for assistance. |
Plans
Bonfire
- Essentials$8.25 a month
- Super$24.92 a month
- Bonfire fundraising platformFree
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
Bonfire
Bonfire is web-based peer-to-peer fundraising software centered on supporter-created T-shirt campaigns for nonprofits. Supporters can create and share fundraisers on an organization’s behalf, with money raised sent directly to the nonprofit. Organizations can create profiles with their story, branding, links, and selected campaigns, then use a no-code editor to add text, images, and video to campaign pages. They can also make design templates for teams or supporters to customize. Bonfire provides supporter names, contact details, and purchase or donation amounts for viewing or download, plus CSV exports for CRM import. Donor data can sync with GoFundMe Pro and be sent to CRMs such as Salesforce. Payouts are available through PayPal, check, or ACH. Campaign selling is free, while additional contributions have an 8% processing fee, reduced to 3.5% for verified nonprofits. Nonprofit features require proof of 501(c)3 status; nonprofits outside the U.S. cannot currently be verified. The fundraising platform is free for verified nonprofits. Essentials costs $8.25 a month billed yearly, and Super costs $24.92 a month billed yearly.
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.