The best donor CRM for a small nonprofit, by size and budget
For most small nonprofits, the best donor CRM is the cheapest one your team will actually use. Little Green Light starts at $45 a month with unlimited users. Bloomerang, from $125 a month, adds retention tools. Neon CRM, from $99, bundles events and memberships. Givebutter's and Zeffy's core tools are free.
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What does each option cost at 1,000, 5,000 and 10,000 contacts?
| CRM | 1,000 contacts | 5,000 contacts | 10,000 contacts | Users | Contract | Free migration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Zeffy | $0 | $0 | $0 | Unlimited | No contract | None verified |
 Givebutter | $0 | $0 | $0 | Unlimited | No contract | Yes |
 Little Green Light | $45 | $60 | $75 | Unlimited | No contract | Yes |
 Neon CRM | $99+ | $99+ | $99+ | Unknown | Unknown | None verified |
 DonorPerfect | $119+ | $119+ | $119+ | Unknown | Unknown | Yes |
 Bloomerang | $125+ | $125+ | $125+ | Unlimited | Unknown | Yes |
Sources: Zeffy, Givebutter, Little Green Light, Neon CRM, DonorPerfect, Bloomerang pricing pages12345678. Full table with more CRMs: nonprofit CRM pricing.
Which CRM fits your situation?
| If you are… | Look at | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Under 500 donors, mostly online giving, no budget | Zeffy, Givebutter | Both are free to use: Zeffy says it's funded by optional donor tips, and Givebutter's core tools are free with Plus from $29 a month.12 |
| Up to 10,000 records, one or two staff | Little Green Light | Published price by record count ($45 to 2,500, $60 to 5,000, $75 to 10,000), unlimited users, no contract.3 |
| A growing development team focused on retention | Bloomerang, DonorPerfect | Bloomerang starts at $125 a month with unlimited users and says most conversions are included; DonorPerfect says plans start at $119 and advertises free data transfers.867 |
| Events and memberships alongside donations | Neon CRM | Neon CRM starts at $99 a month, priced on revenue rather than records.45 |
| Stuck on a Salesforce org nobody can run | Bloomerang, Little Green Light | See the NPSP exits page for the trade-offs, including staying put.83 Leaving Salesforce NPSP. |
How we picked
- Published price at your size. We favour CRMs that publish a price you can check. Starting prices are labelled as such.
- Users included. Unlimited users (or no per-user fee) beats per-seat pricing for small teams with volunteers.
- No long-term contract. Where a vendor's page says monthly or no contract, we note it.
- A documented way out. A help-center export guide, so you can leave later.
- Verified facts only. Integrations and offers count only when a vendor page confirms them; otherwise they're Unknown.
We don't publish star ratings or review scores. Full method: how we verify.
What features does a small nonprofit actually need?
- Gift receipts and year-end acknowledgments (the IRS requires written acknowledgment for gifts of $250 or more)9
- Quick gift entry and online giving forms
- QuickBooks integration, so finance isn't re-keying gifts
- An email tool or Mailchimp integration
- Enough user logins for everyone who needs one
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What's the cheapest donor CRM for a small nonprofit?
Zeffy and Givebutter's core tools cost $0 (both are funded by optional donor tips). Among paid CRMs we track that publish a full price list, Little Green Light is cheapest at $45 a month for up to 2,500 constituents.123
Is Salesforce free for small nonprofits?
The licenses can be: eligible nonprofits get 10 Nonprofit Cloud Core licenses at no cost through Power of Us. Setup and admin time usually aren't free, and paid editions start at $70 per user per month.10
Last verified Oct 16, 2026 · How we verify · Spotted something out of date? Send a correction
Sources
- Zeffy pricing & fees (100% free) · verified Oct 16, 2026
- Givebutter pricing · verified Oct 16, 2026
- Little Green Light pricing · verified Oct 16, 2026
- Neon One pricing · verified Oct 16, 2026
- Neon CRM pricing page (FAQ: onboarding and data migration) · verified Oct 16, 2026
- DonorPerfect homepage (FAQ: 'How much does DonorPerfect cost?') · verified Oct 16, 2026
- DonorPerfect pricing · verified Oct 16, 2026
- Bloomerang pricing · verified Oct 16, 2026
- IRS: Charitable contributions — written acknowledgments · verified Oct 16, 2026
- Salesforce nonprofit pricing · verified Oct 16, 2026
- Bloomerang FAQ · verified Oct 16, 2026
- Little Green Light: Switching from another donor software · verified Oct 16, 2026
- Zeffy: free donor management / nonprofit CRM · verified Oct 16, 2026