Givebutter vs Snowball Fundraising
Givebutter
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Snowball Fundraising
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| Figure | Givebutter | Snowball Fundraising |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $29/mo | $33.25/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 10 | 6 |
| Spec score · Fundraising Software | 9.0 (#2) | 8.3 (#10) |
| Spec score · Nonprofit Text-to-Give Software | 9.1 (#4) | 8.3 (#12) |
| Auctions | The service includes online silent-auction tools for nonprofit campaigns. | Auction tools support unlimited items and bidders, mobile bidding, outbid alerts and online checkout with instant receipts. |
| Integrations | Givebutter lists native integrations and Zapier connectivity to more than 1,000 third-party applications. | Officially listed integrations include QuickBooks, Mailchimp, Constant Contact, Salesforce, HubSpot, Google Contacts and Google Sheets. |
| Licence | Givebutter terms grant a limited, non-exclusive right to use the hosted service and restrict copying or commercial redistribution, indicating proprietary software. | Snowball describes its Two-Touch and Text-to-Give technology as proprietary intellectual property covered by patents, trademarks, trade secrets or copyrights. |
| Rating on Capterra | 4.8 out of 5 from 872 reviews. | 4.8 out of 5 from 16 reviews. |
| Rating on G2 | 4.7 out of 5 from 2,252 reviews. | 4.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. |
| Rating on GetApp | 4.8 out of 5 from 871 reviews. | 4.8 out of 5 from 16 reviews. |
| Rating on Software Advice | 4.8 out of 5 from 872 reviews. | 4.8 out of 5 from 16 reviews. |
| What it does | Givebutter is an all-in-one nonprofit platform for fundraising, donor management, events, auctions, marketing and CRM. | Snowball is cloud fundraising software for nonprofits, churches and schools combining donation pages, text-to-give, auctions, ticketing and supporter records. |
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
Snowball Fundraising
- EssentialFree
- New Nonprofit Special$399 a year
- EssentialFree
- Premium$55 a month
- Professional$85 a month
- Enterprise$999 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.
Snowball Fundraising
Snowball Fundraising has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.