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While Give Lively includes basic features like donation pages and peer-to-peer giving, Givebutter provides more ways to raise funds, with auctions, a CRM, and engagement tools.
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When you enable optional donor tips, you pay $0 in platform or processing fees. If a donor doesn't cover processing fees, Givebutter will. It's a level of protection Give Lively doesn't offer.
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Give Lively earns positive reviews, but only Givebutter was named the Best Nonprofit Software of 2026 by G2.
Give Lively offers some donation and event features. Givebutter, on the other hand, adds built-in ticket check-in, in-person payments, and automated reminders to streamline event-day and fundraising operations.
Free forever thanks to optional donor tips
Both platforms are free to use, but Give Lively requires nonprofits to apply before they can start raising funds. With Givebutter, you can create a free account instantly—no review process required.
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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.
Like Givebutter, Give Lively reviews highlight how much users appreciate the platform’s ease of use, setup, and overall support quality, but its scoring data is limited.
Free forever thanks to optional donor tips
Hear from real nonprofits what makes Givebutter better
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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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