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Givebutter vs Zeffy
Both are free for nonprofits and funded by optional donor tips. Zeffy charges no fees at all and covers card processing; Givebutter charges no platform fee with tips on and says it covers processing donors don't. Givebutter lets you turn tips off for a 3% fee and sells an optional Givebutter Plus; Zeffy has no paid tier.
| Givebutter | Zeffy | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | $0; optional Givebutter Plus from $29/month (billed annually, by contact count)1 | $0, every plan and feature23 |
| Platform fee | $0 when optional donor tips are on. With tips turned off, a flat 3% platform fee applies.1 | $0. Zeffy says it charges nonprofits no platform, transaction or card fees.23 |
| Card processing | 2.9% + 30¢ for cards and 1.9% + 30¢ for ACH when tips are off; with tips on, donors are asked to cover processing and Givebutter says it covers any they don't (the 'Givebutter Guarantee').1 | $0 to the nonprofit; Zeffy covers card and transaction fees.23 |
| Donors cover fees? | Optional donor tips fund the platform; donors can also cover processing.1 | Zeffy is funded only by optional donor tips (it says about 2 in 3 donors tip).23 |
| Donor CRM | Free built-in donor CRM with unlimited contacts. QuickBooks Online sync needs Givebutter Plus.1 | Built-in donor management.23 |
| Platform fee on $10,000 Estimate | $0 $0 platform fee with tips on ($300 at 3% if you turn tips off), before any processing donors don't cover | $0 $0 to the nonprofit, per Zeffy |
Choose Givebutter if… Editorial
You want small teams that want giving pages, events and a free CRM in one place.
The catch: Free depends on donors seeing a tip prompt. Turn tips off and you pay 3% plus processing.
Givebutter fees & detailsChoose Zeffy if… Editorial
You want volunteer-run groups that want to keep every dollar.
The catch: Donors see an optional tip prompt to Zeffy at checkout. Some organizations dislike asking donors to tip a vendor.
Zeffy fees & detailsMore options: all fundraising tools compared · take the CRM quiz
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Sources
- Givebutter pricing · verified Oct 18, 2026
- Zeffy pricing & fees (100% free for nonprofits) · verified Oct 18, 2026
- Zeffy pricing & fees (100% free) · verified Oct 16, 2026