Bonfire vs GiveNow

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.

GiveNow is a web-based Australian fundraising platform for small and medium-sized charities and not-for-profit organisations. Organisations can collect one-off or recurring donations, customise forms, and embed those forms on their own websites. The service also covers peer-to-peer CrowdRaisers, memberships, event ticketing, and grant search. Supporters may create unlimited individual CrowdRaiser pages, while organisations can review pages before publication. Listed donor payment methods are Visa, Mastercard, AMEX, Apple Pay, and direct debit. GiveNow lists Salesforce Nonprofit Success Pack and Google Analytics integrations, plus CSV export for donor and donation data. It says data is stored in Australia, sensitive information is encrypted, and OrgHQ uses multifactor authentication, role controls, and 24/7 monitoring. Donor credit-card details are not stored. There are no upfront or subscription fees; platform fees range from 1.5% to 3.5%, with a commonly listed payment-provider fee of 0.26%.