Givebutter vs mycause
Givebutter
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mycause
fundraising.mycause.com.auSide by side
| Figure | Givebutter | mycause |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $29/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 10 | 1 |
| Spec score · Nonprofit Fundraising Software | 8.9 (#3) | 7.0 (#41) |
| Donation forms | The platform provides customizable donation forms and claims a 47% conversion rate for its forms. | Donation forms and widgets can be embedded on an organisation’s website and support custom receipting and recurring giving. |
| Events | Givebutter supports virtual, in-person and hybrid events with ticket sales. | Event tools include registration, peer-to-peer fundraising, merchandise, tickets and promotion codes. |
| Fees | With optional tips enabled, the pricing page lists 0% platform fees; with tips disabled, it lists a 3% platform fee and 2.9% + 30¢ processing fees. | The fees page says mycause offers low or no platform fees and directs partners to their dashboard for each product’s current fee breakdown. |
| Founded | 2016 | 2009 |
| Integrations | Givebutter lists native integrations and Zapier connectivity to more than 1,000 third-party applications. | The integrations page lists fitness, EDM, payout, database and analytics integrations; the homepage names HubSpot, Salesforce, Zapier, iMIS, Blackbaud, Zoho, REST API, Stripe, PayPal, Google Analytics and Meta. |
| Purpose | Givebutter brings together fundraising, donor management, and supporter engagement tools for nonprofits. | mycause provides online fundraising tools for charities, schools, clubs and other organisations. |
| Security | Givebutter says it uses encryption in transit and at rest, access logs, backups, internal audits, two-factor authentication and fraud monitoring. | The help centre says mycause is PCI compliant level 3 and uses Braintree, a PayPal company, to manage its payment gateway. |
| Support | Givebutter says its award-winning support is available 24/7 and is free for all users. | The fundraising websites page lists 24/7 support, and the enquiry form says mycause typically responds within two business days. |
Plans
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
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.
mycause
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