Our verdict
Givebutter and Donorbox are both all-in-one-fundraising tools for restaurants. On our independent rubric, Givebutter scores 4.4/5 versus 4.2/5 for Donorbox. Choose Givebutter if you're Nonprofits wanting a free, modern fundraising platform with a CRM or Teams running events, campaigns, and peer-to-peer fundraising; choose Donorbox if you're Nonprofits needing quick, embeddable donation forms or Organizations focused on recurring giving.
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric | Givebutter | Donorbox |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial score | 4.4/5 | 4.2/5 |
| G2 rating | — | — |
| Capterra rating | — | — |
| Starting price | $0/month (0% platform and 0% processing fees when optional donor tips are enabled; 3% platform fee plus 2.9% + 30¢ card processing if tips are disabled) | $0/month (Standard) with 1.75% platform fee; Pro from $139/month |
| Free tier | ||
| Free trial | ||
| Integrations | 6 · Mailchimp, QuickBooks, Zapier… | 7 · Mailchimp, Salesforce, QuickBooks… |
| Best for | Nonprofits wanting a free, modern fundraising platform with a CRM, Teams running events, campaigns, and peer-to-peer fundraising, Budget-conscious organizations avoiding platform fees | Nonprofits needing quick, embeddable donation forms, Organizations focused on recurring giving, Global nonprofits operating across multiple countries |
| Category | all-in-one-fundraising | all-in-one-fundraising |
| Founded | 2016 | 2014 |
| HQ | Washington, DC, USA | San Francisco, California, USA |
A teal check marks the stronger option on each measurable row. Ratings are sourced from G2/Capterra with attribution on each listing.
Givebutter
- 0% platform and processing fees with tips enabled (Givebutter Guarantee)
- Built-in CRM plus events and peer-to-peer fundraising
- Strong mobile/text giving features
- Fast to launch for small teams
- Disabling donor tips triggers a 3% platform fee plus card processing
- Advanced CRM and automation require the paid Plus tier
- Less suited to complex enterprise fundraising
Donorbox
- Very fast to set up embeddable donation forms
- Strong recurring-giving and multi-currency/language support
- Large global installed base (100,000+ organizations)
- Usable free tier
- Free tier charges a 1.75% platform fee
- Donor management lighter than dedicated CRMs
- Pro/Premium tiers needed to reduce fees
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