Does Givebutter do everything I need it to?

Givebutter provides all the tools you need to connect with and engage your supporters and potential donors. We also integrate with popular apps like Canva, ThankView, and Double the Donation—plus 1,000+ more integrations through Zapier. Givebutter Plus offers workflow automation tools that reduce the need to juggle additional platforms. Explore our integrations .

Do I have to have my own domain to use Givebutter’s email marketing platform?

Nope! You can connect your domain to use your organization’s email address or use a free Givebutter domain to send emails to your supporters. Everything you need to know about email domains .

What kind of media can I include in my emails to supporters?

It’s easy to embed Canva-designed graphics, YouTube videos, and uploaded photos in your outgoing emails on Givebutter. You can also attach files and include important URLs by hyperlinking text or an uploaded image, like a donate button graphic. Find out more about creating outbound emails .

How are you different from marketing tools like Mailchimp?

While Mailchimp is a popular email platform, Givebutter is an all-in-one nonprofit software solution that offers email marketing, fundraising tools like donation forms and campaign landing pages, a built-in donor management system, and much more. Learn more about Mailchimp alternatives .

What other marketing software for nonprofits do you recommend?

Social media marketers have many excellent platforms at their fingertips. We recommend checking out GrantHub, Canva for Nonprofits, Buffer, and Ahrefs, to name a few. Explore more marketing automation tools .

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Q: Is Givebutter really free? Do I have to pay extra for more contacts?

Thanks to optional donor tips, Givebutter's core tools for fundraising, donor management, and marketing are free, no matter how many contacts you have. Contact-based pricing only applies to Givebutter Plus. There’s also an optional flat-rate fee for our nonprofit mailing service if you’d like us to handle printing, envelopes, and postage. Otherwise, you can prepare, personalize, and download letters and labels at no cost. Learn more about Givebutter pricing .

Send personalized, branded messages to any segment of your supporters with Givebutter’s nonprofit marketing software. Keep your outreach and donor data in sync, so every email, letter, and message reflects how supporters engage with your organization.

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All your nonprofit marketing tools in one place

Beautiful, branded emails

Build and track unlimited email campaigns with nonprofit-ready templates, drag-and-drop content blocks, and custom domains, all connected to your nonprofit CRM.

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Direct mail that drives donations

Create and send personalized direct mail without leaving your dashboard. Add custom branding, dynamic merge fields, and QR codes for seamless giving and tracking, then mail donation appeals, sponsorship requests, thank-you letters, and more with ease.

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Insights into what moves your donors

Understand what makes your supporters light up, so you can go all-in on what works. Monitor opens, clicks, and bounces in real time, and automatically track revenue when you include a link to your fundraising page or donation form.

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Powerful marketing software for nonprofits

Givebutter’s core nonprofit marketing and engagement features are free. Enjoy unlimited contacts and send unlimited emails at no cost—in addition to enjoying the following must-have tools.

Email templates

Start with polished templates for donor thank-yous, welcome messages, campaign updates, and more.

Contact segments & filters

Make every message meaningful by using custom filters, tags, and saved segments to tailor your contact list.

Easy formatting

Preview exactly how your emails and letters will look before hitting send—across Gmail, Outlook, and mobile.

Custom email domains & branding

Set your nonprofit’s logo, colors, and website domain for auto-magically branded emails your supporters can trust.

Canva design, built right in

Create eye-catching graphics with templates from Canva—without ever leaving Givebutter.

Reminders & receipts

We’ll remind donors about upcoming events and send instant donation receipts via email, so you don’t have to.

Plan ahead, send later

Boost engagement (and donations!) by scheduling your email and text campaigns to send exactly when you want them to.

Straightforward social sharing

Spread the word about your fundraiser, auction, or event with one-click social media posts to Facebook, WhatsApp, and more.

Signup forms

Grow your list with embedded or pop-up signup forms that automatically add new subscribers to your CRM.

Contact profiles

See giving summaries, recurring gifts, upcoming tickets, and supporter activity in one easy-to-scan contact profile.

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Take your nonprofit marketing further with

For organizations ready to harness the full power of modern nonprofit marketing, Givebutter Plus is an optional set of features that includes automated workflows and supercharged tools for deeper donor engagement.

Texting

Send unlimited personalized outbound text messages with graphics and videos.
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Advanced email editor

Add live fundraising blocks—like goal bars, tickets, auction items, and peer-to-peer leaderboards—to polished, on-brand emails.

Video messages

Record, send, track, and store personal video messages directly from a donor’s profile.
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Discounted direct mail

Launch direct mail campaigns at a reduced rate—straight from your dashboard.
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Automated workflows

Automate repetitive data entry and donor outreach with pre-built and custom workflows.
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Task management

Collaborative task management gives your whole team one place to create, assign, and track every item on your to-do list.

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Your new favorite all-in-one nonprofit solution

Built by the team behind the #1 fundraising platform

Empowering changemakers with the best possible tools for donor engagement, nonprofit communications, and so much more, Givebutter is rated #1 based on user satisfaction across several categories on G2—the largest independent software review site.

The platform has everything we need. Our emailing, fundraising, and events platform were all previously separate. It is super helpful to have one platform that integrates all of those. It was so hard to have to switch over our email lists and contact info of new donors before, but now it's all in one place.

Sequoi Phipps-Hawkins
Director of Marketing & Communications, Birth in Color RVA

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Frequently asked questions

Is Givebutter really free? Do I have to pay extra for more contacts?

Yes. Givebutter’s core fundraising, donor management, and email marketing tools are free, with unlimited contacts and email campaigns. Enable optional donor tips for $0 platform and processing fees. Prefer no tips? A 3% platform fee applies, plus standard processing rates.

Contact-based pricing applies only to Givebutter Plus, which starts at $29/month. Direct mail printing and postage are billed separately, with discounted rates through Givebutter Plus.

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How is Givebutter different from email marketing tools like Mailchimp?

Mailchimp and Constant Contact are general-purpose email marketing platforms. Givebutter’s email tools are built into your nonprofit CRM, so you can segment supporters by giving history, campaign participation, and engagement—without exporting lists between systems.

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Can I move my existing email list to Givebutter?

Yes. Import your contacts into Givebutter yourself or use Magic Migration for additional migration support. Givebutter supports data from platforms including Mailchimp, Constant Contact, Bloomerang, DonorPerfect, and more.

Can I automate donor emails and outreach?

Yes. With Givebutter Plus, automated workflows can send welcome messages, donation follow-ups, and re-engagement emails based on supporter activity. Because your workflows and donor data live together, each message reaches the right person without manual list management.

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Is texting included in Givebutter?

Yes. Verified nonprofits with Givebutter Plus can send unlimited personalized text messages for donor appeals, event reminders, campaign updates, and more. Supporters must opt in before receiving marketing texts.

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Do I need my own domain to send emails with Givebutter?

Nope! Connect your organization’s domain to send emails from your own address, or use a free Givebutter domain to reach your supporters.

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What can I include in my emails to supporters?

Add Canva-designed graphics, GIFs, uploaded photos, attachments, links, and YouTube video previews. You can also create branded emails with templates and drag-and-drop content blocks. With Givebutter Plus, fundraising blocks can pull live campaign details—including goal bars, peer-to-peer leaderboards, auction items, and more—directly into your message.

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