Givebutter vs GoFundraise
US nonprofits that want donation pages, events, and donor management in one free-to-start platform, especially where donors reliably cover the optional tip.
Australian individuals, charities, and event organisers running personal or peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns who want Australian-hosted, PCI-secure infrastructure and DGR-aware tax receipting.
Of every 100 donated, GoFundraise delivers 1.42 more per 100 to the recipient than Givebutter.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Givebutter in USD, GoFundraise in AUD.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Givebutter | GoFundraise |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | $96.80 | A$98.22★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + $0.30 | 1.4% + A$0.38★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 4.1 (275)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 1 countries |
| Data residency | — | Australia |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 10★ winner | 2 |
Winner by category.
A$98.22 vs $96.80 reaches the recipient.
4.1 vs — on Trustpilot.
1 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
US nonprofits that want donation pages, events, and donor management in one free-to-start platform, especially where donors reliably cover the optional tip.
- ✓0% platform fee across campaign types when donor tips are enabled.
- ✓All-in-one toolset: donation pages, events, and donor management.
- ✓No limits or fees on payouts.
- ✓Broad payment support: cards, PayPal, Venmo, ACH, Cash App, donor-advised funds, Apple Pay, and Google Pay.
Australian individuals, charities, and event organisers running personal or peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns who want Australian-hosted, PCI-secure infrastructure and DGR-aware tax receipting.
- ✓Established Australian platform for donation and peer-to-peer fundraising.
- ✓Strong event-based and community-fundraising tooling with multi-beneficiary support.
- ✓Payments via Visa, Mastercard, American Express, PayPal, and Stripe.
- ✓All data encrypted at rest and hosted in Australia, with PCI-secure infrastructure and third-party penetration testing.
A third option.
Dutch and other social-impact initiators running Global-Goals-aligned campaigns who value personal coaching and community-building over a high-volume, self-serve crowdfunding marketplace.
Other comparisons.
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Givebutter or GoFundraise?
Of every 100 donated, Givebutter delivers approximately $96.80 to the recipient and GoFundraise delivers approximately A$98.22. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
Both platforms operate inside the EEA framework. Choose based on local payment-method coverage and language support.
Which platform has more country coverage?
Givebutter operates in 1 countries; GoFundraise operates in 1.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.