Givebutter vs. NGP VAN
| Product | Rating | Most Used By | Product Summary | Starting Price |
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 Givebutter | Score10 out of 10 | Small Businesses (1-50 employees) | Nonprofits use Givebutter to replace multiple tools so they can launch fundraisers and events, use donation forms and donor management (CRM), send emails and text blasts. Instead of charging a traditional SaaS subscription fee, Givebutter is free to use with a transparent tip-or-fee model. Givebutter has been certified as a Great Place to Work® in 2021 and 2022, and its founders Max Friedman, Liran Cohen, and Ari Krasner were recently featured on Forbes’ 30U30 list for Social Impact. | $0 1 - 3% platform fee |
 NGP VAN | Score8.4 out of 10 | N/A | A suite of organizing, fundraising, and digital tools used by labor unions, nonprofits, political parties, presidential campaigns, and state and local campaigns. NGP VAN is a Bonterra business unit. | N/A |
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| Additional Details | Givebutter is completely free thanks to 100% optional tips received from donors. If you'd prefer to hide tips, an industry-low Platform Fee applies instead based on the campaign type you’re using (1% for donation form, 3% for fundraising pages, and 5% for events). No matter which option you choose, all transactions include standard Processing Fees of 2.9% + 30¢ for all payment methods except ACH, which offers a reduced rate of 1.9% + 30¢ per transaction. These fees are charged by payment processors and allow funds to be deposited into your account regardless of what payment method your donors choose. More than 95% of donors on Givebutter cover fees when asked, resulting in an average campaign fee of less than 1%. | — | ||||||||||||||
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| Likelihood to Recommend | 9.0 | 8.7 |
| Likelihood to Renew | - | 9.1 |
| Usability | - | 6.4 |
| In-Person Training | - | 7.3 |