Charitable vs Givebutter
Charitable
wpcharitable.com
Givebutter
givebutter.comSide by side
| Figure | Charitable | Givebutter |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $5.75/mo | $29/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 5 | 10 |
| Spec score · Nonprofit Fundraising Software | 8.2 (#13) | 8.9 (#3) |
| Spec score · Nonprofit Payment Processing Software | 8.3 (#10) | 9.0 (#2) |
| Spec score · Nonprofit Online Donation Software | 8.2 (#12) | 8.9 (#2) |
| Integrations | Charitable says it integrates with 5,000+ email marketing, CRM and payment platforms. | Givebutter lists native integrations and Zapier connectivity to more than 1,000 third-party applications. |
| Security | The pricing page states that Charitable does not store sensitive information and keeps data within the customer’s WordPress website. | Givebutter says it uses encryption in transit and at rest, access logs, backups, internal audits, two-factor authentication and fraud monitoring. |
| Support | Paid plans provide ticket support, while the free version is supported through the WordPress.org forum. | Givebutter says its award-winning support is available 24/7 and is free for all users. |
Plans
Charitable
- Charitable LiteFree
- Basic$69 a year
- Plus$99 a year
- Pro$199 a year
- Elite$299 a year
Givebutter
- Free foreverFree
- Givebutter Plus$29 a month
- GivebutterFree
- Givebutter Plus — up to 250 contacts$29 a month
- Givebutter Plus — up to 1,000 contacts$79 a month
- Givebutter Plus — up to 2,500 contacts$129 a month
- Givebutter Plus annual$348 a year
- Givebutter Plus — up to 250 contacts$348 a year
- Givebutter Plus — up to 1,000 contacts$948 a year
- Givebutter Plus — up to 2,500 contacts$1,548 a year
In their own words
Charitable
Charitable is a self-hosted WordPress plugin for donation campaigns and fundraising. A visual drag-and-drop builder provides live preview for campaign creation, while campaign pages, recurring gifts, automated receipts and donor records support ongoing fundraising. The free Charitable Lite plan costs nothing and includes unlimited campaigns and donations. It accepts Stripe, Square, PayPal and offline donations; Pro adds ten more payment gateways. Recurring donations begin with Plus, and peer-to-peer fundraising begins with Pro. Donor management includes profiles, giving history, notes, and adding, editing or deleting donation records. Charitable says it integrates with 5,000+ email marketing, CRM and payment platforms and keeps data within the customer’s WordPress website rather than storing sensitive information. Paid plans start with Basic at $69 a year, billed yearly. Paid plans include ticket support; free users use the WordPress.org forum. The plugin requires WordPress 5.9 or later and PHP 7.4 or later.
Givebutter
Givebutter is a nonprofit platform for fundraising, donor management, and supporter engagement. It supports donation forms, fundraising pages, events, auctions, peer-to-peer fundraising, and recurring donations. Its free CRM includes unlimited contacts, donor histories, custom fields, notes, tags, and reporting. The free plan also includes unlimited users, email blasts, and fundraising campaigns. Givebutter Plus adds automated workflows, task management, texting, an advanced email editor, custom reports, expanded data visualizations, file uploads, data hygiene, and discounted direct mail. Plus pricing is contact-based: listed tiers include $29/mo for up to 250 contacts, $79/mo for up to 1,000, and $129/mo for up to 2,500, billed annually; a 30-day trial is offered. With optional tips enabled, the listed platform fee is 0%; with tips disabled, it is 3%, plus 2.9% + 30¢ processing fees. Givebutter says it connects with 1,000+ applications, including Mailchimp, QuickBooks Online, Salesforce, HubSpot, and Stripe. Its free iOS and Android app supports donations, event management, and campaign tracking.