Return on Investment
Go-Live Time
1 day or less
1 month or less
1.9% – 2.9% + 30¢ / transaction
With Givebutter, there are no subscriptions, contracts, penalties, or hidden fees—ever. Givebutter is free thanks to Optional Tips from donors. If you'd prefer to hide Tips, a small Platform Fee of 1–5% applies instead. Here's a breakdown:
All transactions include standard Processing Fees of 2.9% + 30¢ for all payment methods except ACH, which offers a reduced rate of 1.9% + 30¢ per transaction.
Did you know? More than 95% of donors on Givebutter cover fees when asked, resulting in an average campaign fee of less than 1%.
Return on Investment
Go-Live Time
1 day or less
1 month or less
+ 5.9% or more
Classy does not list transparent pricing on its website. To see pricing, you must submit your information on a contact form and wait to hear back. After waiting, nonprofits are frequently surprised to find Classy's membership fee is so high. Although Classy hides pricing on its own website, some information can be gleaned off of publicly available review websites such as Capterra.
Our editorial team sources comparison metrics directly from sites like G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, BBB, InHerSight, Comparably, Glassdoor, and more. Score data gathered in October 2021.
We're in the process of updating these scores for 2022, stay tuned!
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