The Scrappy Grassroots Shop
Big heart, tiny budget, zero patience for software that needs a manual.
For a small, volunteer-run nonprofit with little or no software budget, our quiz recommends Givebutter or Little Green Light. Givebutter's core fundraising tools and CRM are free, funded by optional donor tips. Little Green Light starts at $45 a month for up to 2,500 constituents, with unlimited users and no contract.
- Small donor list
- Budget near $0
- No dedicated tech person
Best free or low-cost CRM for volunteer-run nonprofits
You run lean: a small list, a small (or zero) software budget, and nobody whose job is 'the database'. You need something you can set up in an afternoon that takes donations and remembers who gave.
CRMs that fit you
Givebutter
GivebutterCore tools are free and fundraising pages are built in.
Core tools free (platform fees covered by optional donor tips when enabled). Givebutter Plus from $29/month.1

Little Green Light
Little Green LightLow published price for small lists and no charge for additional users.
$45/month up to 2,500 constituents; $60 up to 5,000; $75 up to 10,000; $90 up to 20,000; up to $135 for 50,000 (10% off billed annually). No charge for additional users.2
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Sources
- Givebutter pricing · verified Oct 16, 2026
- Little Green Light pricing · verified Oct 16, 2026
