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Givebutter vs GiveSmart

GiveSmart is a fundraising platform built primarily for events, auctions, and mobile giving. Compare GiveSmart pricing, features, and support to Givebutter—an all-in-one platform that brings together everything changemakers need for seamless donor engagement.

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

3 reasons nonprofits choose Givebutter over GiveSmart

Raise more

While GiveSmart features cover auction and event needs, Givebutter offers deeper donor insights, profiles, and tracking, along with tools like scan-to-give and team fundraising that make giving more fun.

Pay less

GiveSmart requires a demo to view pricing and does not offer a free plan. Givebutter provides all core features for free, backed by the Givebutter Guarantee, so you keep 100% of funds raised.

Give better

GiveSmart’s reviews for customer service are strong, but Givebutter’s higher ratings reflect its award-winning support team and dedication to changemakers.

Raise more

How do GiveSmart features stack up?

While both platforms offer essential tools for auctions, events, and online giving, Givebutter goes further with advanced event features, deeper donor insights, and more ways to engage supporters.

GiveSmart
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

GiveSmart’s pricing isn’t transparent

All GiveSmart plans are quote-only, with exact package costs not publicly listed. Givebutter offers all core fundraising tools for free, with 100% transparent pricing.

GiveSmart
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

Not listed publicly

Paid plans only; pricing provided by quote

Not listed publicly

Up to
3.95%

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.

Give better

Users like GiveSmart’s support, but Givebutter scores higher

GiveSmart reviews highlight a helpful support team and an intuitive platform. Still, Givebutter earns higher scores for ease of use, setup, and overall support—and was named the #1 Nonprofit Software of 2026 by G2.

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GiveSmart
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
9.0
8.5
8.8
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

We researched several giving platforms when we realized how high the fees were from the platform we'd been using. Givebutter has excellent options and the best user experience. We have seen increased giving and increased recurring giving. We couldn't be more appreciative of the thoughtful approach this company takes to improving donor and nonprofit experiences.
Amanda Y.
Program Director, Mahaffey Camp and Conference Center
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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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