Givebutter
The most donor-friendly free tier in the fundraising category right now, and a legitimate reason small nonprofits skip paid platforms entirely, though the tip-model math only works as well as it's marketed if most donors actually opt to tip.
What it does
Givebutter is a free fundraising and campaign platform combining donation pages, peer-to-peer fundraising, ticketed events, text-to-give, and a lightweight CRM. Its "free by default" pricing model relies on donors voluntarily tipping to cover platform costs rather than charging nonprofits a flat fee. Campaigns can include team leaderboards, matching gift detection, and social sharing tools designed to turn individual donors into fundraisers on the organization's behalf. The paid Plus tiers add advanced automation, custom reporting, and higher contact limits for organizations that outgrow the free feature set.
Who this helps
You want fundraising tools without paying a flat platform fee.
You run peer-to-peer campaigns, ticketed events, and text-to-give.
You want a lightweight CRM included.
You want donors turning into fundraisers with team leaderboards.
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