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Givebutter vs Donorbox

A sourced, side-by-side comparison for donation fundraising. Givebutter has the lower entry price. Every figure links to the public page it was captured from — the vendor's own wherever the vendor publishes the number, otherwise the named public source — with the date we captured it.

Givebutter has the lower entry price — Givebutter starts at $0/mo, Donorbox at $0/mo. Free tier: Givebutter Yes, Donorbox Yes. HIPAA: Givebutter —, Donorbox —.

As of 2026-09-02 · figures link to their source below

Side by side

Givebutter

$0/mo entry
Entry price$0/mo (Free)
Free tierYes
HIPAA (BAA)
SOC 2
GDPR
Best forNonprofits wanting a fully featured free fundraising platform

Donorbox

$0/mo entry
Entry price$0/mo (Standard)
Free tierYes
HIPAA (BAA)
SOC 2Yes
GDPRYes
Best forSmall-to-mid nonprofits wanting zero monthly fee with low transaction volume

Sources — Givebutter: givebutter.com (verified 2026-09-02) · Donorbox: donorbox.org (verified 2026-09-02)

Key features

Givebutter: 160+ features on free plan; Unlimited users, contacts, campaigns on Free; Silent auction with mobile bidding; Peer-to-peer fundraising with leaderboards; Tap to Pay (iPhone contactless); Donor-advised fund (DAF) giving; Text-to-donate and QR scan-to-donate; Direct mail integration; Built-in nonprofit CRM; Recurring giving; Event management and ticketing; 30-day free trial for Plus

Donorbox: Unlimited donation forms and pages on all plans; Peer-to-peer fundraising; Crowdfunding; Event ticketing with automated tax receipts; Memberships; Text-to-Give (add-on); Donorbox Live Kiosk (in-person tablet giving); Donor portal (QuickDonate one-click giving); Recurring donations; 52+ currencies and 15 languages; Jay AI fundraising assistant (Pro+); Crypto and stock donations (Pro+); PCI DSS Level 1 compliant; SOC 2 Type I and II certified

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