Our verdict
Givebutter and Give Lively are both all-in-one-fundraising tools for restaurants. On our independent rubric, Givebutter scores 4.4/5 versus 4.1/5 for Give Lively. 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 Give Lively if you're U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofits wanting free digital fundraising tools or Salesforce-based nonprofits needing a free giving front end.
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric | Givebutter | Give Lively |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial score | 4.4/5 | 4.1/5 |
| 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 (no setup fees, no platform fees, no membership or subscription fees) |
| Free tier | ||
| Free trial | ||
| Integrations | 6 · Mailchimp, QuickBooks, Zapier… | 7 · Salesforce, Zapier, PayPal… |
| 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 | U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofits wanting free digital fundraising tools, Salesforce-based nonprofits needing a free giving front end, Teams running events and peer-to-peer campaigns on a budget |
| Category | all-in-one-fundraising | all-in-one-fundraising |
| Founded | 2016 | 2015 |
| HQ | Washington, DC, USA | New York, New York, 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
Give Lively
- No setup, platform, membership, or subscription fees
- Direct Salesforce, Zapier, and Double the Donation integrations
- Strong event tools including Live Display and text-to-donate
- Funded by philanthropists, not by fees on donations
- Membership is application-only with a values-alignment review
- Limited to U.S. 501(c)(3) public charities and private operating foundations
- Light built-in CRM; deep donor management requires Salesforce
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