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Givebutter vs BetterWorld

Compare Givebutter’s all-in-one fundraising platform to BetterWorld’s free auction and donation tools to see how they differ in CRM depth, fee structure, and support access.

We know every nonprofit’s situation is unique, so we’ve compiled all the information you need to compare Givebutter to BetterWorld and choose the best fundraising platform for your organization. Comparison data last updated in January 2026.

3 reasons nonprofits choose Givebutter over BetterWorld

Raise more

BetterWorld auctions and raffles are popular with nonprofits. Givebutter offers the same tools, along with a nonprofit CRM and more marketing and engagement features, all in one place.

Pay less

Both platforms offer $0 fundraising supported by donor contributions. Only Givebutter will cover processing fees if donors don’t—ensuring nonprofits keep 100% of hard-earned funds.

Give better

Beyond support, Givebutter offers recurring live workshops and structured product training. BetterWorld provides webinars, but not a clearly defined product training program.

Raise more

See how BetterWorld features stack up to Givebutter

Givebutter adds features not clearly documented in BetterWorld, including more detailed contact profiles, custom donor segments and filters, and 2.5% rewards for funds held on the platform.

BetterWorld
Ease of use
Ease of setup
Quality of support
Donation forms
Embeddable forms & donate buttons
Custom branding
Custom donation amounts & labels
Custom fields
Donation dedications
Fund designations
Matching gifts
Giving hub
Fundraising pages
Personalized pages
Public donor messages
Peer-to-peer fundraising
Team fundraising
Leaderboards
Goal bar
Countdown
Fundraising events
Virtual, in-person, & hybrid events
Unlimited ticket types & quantities
Ticket scanning & check-in
In-person payments
Livestream
Live display
Automatic event reminders
Auctions
Mobile bidding
Automated bidding
Bid notifications
QR codes for auction items
Self-service registration & checkout
Auto-charge winners
Payment requests & reminders
Donor management & CRM
Unlimited contacts
Detailed contact profiles
Donor activity tracking & history
Custom donor segments & filters
Self-service importing & migration
Reports & analytics
End-of-year reports
Nonprofit marketing & engagement
Automatic receipts
Outbound email blasts
Merge fields
Custom domains for emails
Peer-to-peer texting
Text-to-donate
Scan-to-donate
Message analytics & ROI
Social sharing
Payment processing
Major debit/credit card donations
Venmo donations
PayPal donations
Apple Pay & Google Pay donations
Donor-advised fund donations
ACH donations
Optional mail a check
Recurring donations
Record offline donations
Import transactions
Automated payouts
Payout reconciliation reports
Support
Live chat support
Email support
Help center
Live workshops & product training
Live fundraising webinars
Price
Platform fee
Payment processor fee
Can donors cover fees?
Users
9.4
9.4
9.5
Offered completely in free plan
Offered completely in free plan
Offered completely in free plan
Offered completely in free plan
Offered completely in free plan
Offered completely in free plan
Offered completely in free plan
$0
Always transparent
Free forever thanks to optional donor tips
0%
2.9% + 30¢
Unlimited
Offered for paid plans only
Offered partially in free plan
Not offered at all
Offered completely in free plan
Offered for paid plans only
Offered partially in free plan
Not offered at all
Offered completely in free plan
Offered for paid plans only
Offered partially in free plan
Not offered at all
Offered completely in free plan
Offered for paid plans only
Offered partially in free plan
Not offered at all
Offered completely in free plan
Offered for paid plans only
Offered partially in free plan
Not offered at all
Offered completely in free plan
Offered for paid plans only
Offered partially in free plan
Not offered at all
Offered completely in free plan
Offered for paid plans only
Offered partially in free plan
Not offered at all
Offered completely in free plan
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Pay less

How does BetterWorld pricing compare to Givebutter?

Both platforms offer $0 fundraising supported by donor contributions. BetterWorld adds Flex (2.2%–5%) or Partner ($1,550/year + 1%) options. Givebutter keeps it simple: A 3% platform fee applies only when tips are turned off.

BetterWorld
Price
Platform fee
Payment processor fee
Can donors cover fees?
Users
$0
Fee-free fundraising
Backed by the Givebutter Guarantee
0%
0%
Unlimited
Offered for paid plans only
Offered partially in free plan
Not offered at all
Offered completely in free plan

$0-$1,550+

per year

Varies by plan type

‍0% - 5%

Varies by plan

2.9% + $0.30

Unlimited

How is Givebutter free?

Thanks to optional donor tips, Givebutter’s core fundraising features are free for all nonprofits. When tips are enabled, you pay $0—backed by the Givebutter Guarantee. Prefer to hide tips? Disable them and pay a flat 3% platform fee plus standard processing fees. For more advanced tools,  Givebutter Plus starts at $29/month.

Give better

Get the inside scoop on BetterWorld fundraising reviews

BetterWorld earns positive reviews on platforms like Capterra. Givebutter, however, has significantly more feedback across major review sites and maintains top rankings for ease of use, setup, and support quality.

BetterWorld
Ease of use
Ease of setup
Quality of support
Support
Live chat support
Email support
Help center
Live workshops & product training
Live fundraising webinars
Price
Platform fee
Payment processor fee
Can donors cover fees?
Users
9.2
9.2
9.4
Offered completely in free plan
Offered completely in free plan
$0
Always transparent
Free forever thanks to optional donor tips
0%
2.9% + 30¢
Unlimited
NR
9.3
NR
Offered for paid plans only
Offered partially in free plan
Not offered at all
Offered completely in free plan

Hear from real nonprofits what makes Givebutter better

Givebutter’s customer support, articles, and free webinars are the MOST awesome and unexpectedly helpful aspects of the very user-friendly platform. Other platforms I've used have been very focused on their content and less so on how they can help my small organization grow and succeed.
Emily T.
Executive Director, Politisit
Methodology

Givebutter’s editorial staff aims to bring you the most transparent and objective comparisons possible. We sourced these comparison metrics directly from fundraising platform websites and third-party review sites like G2, Capterra, and Trustpilot. Score data gathered in January 2026.

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Givebutter leads the pack in user satisfaction

We’re proud to say that that we’re the most-reviewed and highest-rated nonprofit software company on G2, the largest independent software review site. Givebutter is ranked as the #1 software for fundraising, donor management, and auctions based on user satisfaction ratings.

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