OneCause

Givebutter vs OneCause

OneCause (formerly Bidpal) is a popular fundraising platform built primarily for events and auctions. Compare OneCause pricing, features, and support to Givebutter—the most-loved all-in-one nonprofit fundraising platform.

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

3 reasons nonprofits choose Givebutter over OneCause

Raise more

Givebutter provides a robust suite of user-friendly fundraising tools that OneCause doesn’t: CRM functionality, task management, marketing and engagement tools, and more.

Pay less

OneCause pricing requires a custom quote and comes with processing and platform fees. Givebutter, on the other hand, makes its core fundraising features available for free.

Give better

While both Givebutter and OneCause offer live webinars and product training, only Givebutter’s support team is available to assist nonprofit organizations 24/7 via free live chat.

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How does OneCause's fundraising platform stack up to Givebutter?

Like Givebutter, OneCause offers donation forms, smooth payment processing, and other fundraising essentials. Only Givebutter, however, allows you to centralize donor data and build lasting relationships with a complete CRM.

OneCause
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

OneCause pricing depends on plan structure

OneCause costs start at $200 plus a 5% capped Pay-As-You-Go fee or flat annual subscriptions like the $2,995 Professional Auction & Event plan. Givebutter’s core tools are free to use thanks to optional donor tips.

OneCause
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

$200+ ‍

Pay-As-You-Go

or $2,995+/year subscription

5% (capped) on Pay-As-You-Go
0% on subscription plans

Not listed publicly

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.

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See how users rate OneCause support

OneCause positions support around events and phone access, plus a 24/7 AI Guide. Givebutter provides 24/7 human chat support for every user, on every plan.

OneCause
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
8.9
8.6
9.5
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 sets itself apart by staying true to its word, offering top-notch fundraising tools at NO COST to nonprofits. Not only do they really mean "free," but they also go above and beyond by offering features other companies charge thousands of dollars for. Givebutter is hands down the best option for nonprofits of any size.
Kendall M.
Program Coordinator, Season of Justice
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 and Capterra. 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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