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Givebutter
G2
4.8
Quality of Support
97%
Ease of Use
96%
Meets Requirements
92%
Ease of Doing Business With
98%
Ease of Setup
97%
Return on Investment
Average: 5 Months
Go-Live Time
Givebutter pricing
2.9% + 30¢
+$0/month
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:
- Donation Forms - 0% with Tips | 1% without Tips
- Fundraising Pages - 0% with Tips | 3% without Tips
- Events - 0% with Tips | 5% without Tips
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%.
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Kickstarter
G2
3.9
Quality of Support
77
%
Ease of Use
86
%
Meets Requirements
78
%
Ease of Doing Business With
%
Ease of Setup
%
Kickstarter
pricing
8% + 20¢
Pledges under $10 have a discounted micropledge fee of 5% + $0.05 per pledge
Kickstarter does not list transparent platform fees on its fundraising pages or show backers its fees during the check-out process. Kickstarter’s fees are some of the highest fundraising fees and have some of the lowest performance rates in the industry at a 56% success rate (and you only keep your funds if you hit your goal). Plus, there is no tip option on Kickstarter and gifts cannot be tax-deductible.
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