Give Lively vs Givebutter for nonprofits

Choose Give Lively if…

Small and mid-sized US nonprofits wanting free donation pages and peer-to-peer fundraising

Not ideal for: Organisations outside the US (country coverage not stated)

Choose Givebutter if…

US nonprofits that want a free all-in-one platform for donations, events and a simple donor database

Not ideal for: Organisations outside the US (payouts need a US bank account and EIN or SSN)

	Give Lively	Givebutter
Our rating	●●●●○	●●●●●
Price	Free	Free plan · paid from US$29/month
Nonprofit offer	None found	None found
Type	All-in-one	All-in-one
Suits	Volunteer-run, Small, Medium	Volunteer-run, Small, Medium
Available in	🇺🇸 United States onlyMembers must be US 501(c)(3) organisations	🇺🇸 United States onlyPayouts need a US bank account and US EIN
Strengths	No platform or subscription fee Includes events and peer-to-peer in the free offer Fast payouts	Free core platform with unlimited users and contacts Covers donations, events, auctions and a basic CRM in one place Optional tips mean most nonprofits keep nearly all of each gift
Watch out for	Values-based vetting means not every nonprofit is accepted US focus; other countries not confirmed Relies on optional donor tips for funding	Only US-based organisations with a US bank account can receive payouts All donations are processed in US dollars Relies on donors choosing to leave a tip, otherwise a 3% fee applies
Key features	Campaign pages and donation widgets Text-to-donate Event ticketing and live display	Donation forms and fundraising pages Peer-to-peer campaigns Event ticketing and check-in

Our ratings: Give Lively: Free, well-reviewed donation pages and ticketing for vetted US nonprofits. Givebutter: Free, modern and popular fundraising platform with events, auctions and a basic CRM, for US organisations.

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