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Givebutter: cost, fit and limits
Givebutter is a fundraising platform made by Givebutter, Inc. that combines donation pages, events and campaigns with a free donor CRM, plus AI features called Givebutter Magic and connectors to AI assistants, for small and mid-size nonprofits.
What to know first
Givebutter has a free plan that includes the fundraising tools and a CRM with unlimited contacts, funded by optional tips from donors, and a Plus plan that starts at $29 per month for 250 or fewer contacts. Billing scales with contact count, and the top tier is quote only. The pages describe Magic as built-in AI but do not say which plan includes it.
Givebutter at a glance
| Maker | Givebutter, Inc., United States |
|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes |
| Entry price | $0 per month (free forever) |
| API access | No |
| Category | Best AI Donor Management Software in 2026, rank 2 of 12 |
| Website | givebutter.com |
Who Givebutter is best for
Volunteer-run charities
The free plan pairs fundraising pages with a CRM that has unlimited contacts, so a group with no software budget can start tracking donors on day one.
Teams that already use ChatGPT or Claude
AI connectors link Givebutter data to those assistants, which lets a staff member ask questions of donor data in a tool they already use.
Charities that mail and text supporters
Plus adds texting, video messages and discounted direct mail on top of automated workflows, which suits a team that wants one place for outreach.
Givebutter plans and pricing
| Plan | Price | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 per month (free forever) | Givebutter fundraising tools and the free CRM with unlimited contacts per the pricing page. Funded by optional donor tips. |
| Plus (250 or fewer contacts) | $29 per month, or $348 billed annually | Everything in Free plus automated workflows, task management, reporting, texting, video messages, discounted direct mail, QuickBooks Online and priority phone support. |
| Plus (50,000+ contacts) | Talk to sales (not published) | The same Plus feature set at the top contact tier, with the price available only by contacting the vendor. |
Checked November 2026.
What Givebutter does
- Givebutter Magic
- Described as built-in AI for smarter campaigns, goals and donor insights. The pricing page does not say whether Magic is in the free plan, so a buyer should confirm before relying on it.
- AI connectors
- Givebutter data can be linked to ChatGPT, Claude and other AI tools. This gives staff a way to question donor data in an assistant they use already, subject to the vendor's data terms.
- Automated workflows and tasks
- Plus includes workflows and task management, which turn donor events such as a first gift or lapse into follow-up reminders for staff rather than leaving them to memory.
- Texting and video messages
- Plus lists texting and video messages for supporter outreach. The pricing page publishes no per-message rate, so a team that texts heavily needs to ask what it will cost.
- QuickBooks Online integration
- Plus connects to QuickBooks Online, which helps a finance volunteer reconcile gifts without retyping totals into the ledger. The integration is listed in Plus, not in the free plan, so a charity on Free reconciles by hand.
How Givebutter handles your data
The privacy policy says Givebutter does not use personal data to train large language models and that its agreements with third-party AI providers prohibit training on platform data. It adds that some AI infrastructure, internal tool and fraud vendors may train models, so the statement carries exceptions. No fixed retention periods are given: data is kept as long as reasonably necessary, and Stripe deletes identity verification data about 30 days after verification. Servers are located in the United States and some third-party providers may process data outside it. No security certification is named in the policy.
Where Givebutter falls short in practice
- Free plan's AI scope is unclear. The pricing page markets Givebutter Magic but does not state whether the free plan includes it, so a charity choosing free for AI reasons may find it behind Plus.
- Contact-based overage. Plus is billed in increments of 100 contacts beyond the tier limit, so a growing donor file raises the bill in steps, and the 50,000-plus tier needs a sales conversation.
- Placeholder direct mail rates. The discounted direct mail rate is not published on the page we read, which shows placeholders only, so postage-heavy appeals cannot be costed in advance.
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Givebutter: common questions
Is Givebutter really free?
The pricing page lists a Free plan at $0 per month with the fundraising tools and a CRM with unlimited contacts. It is funded by optional donor tips, so donors are asked to add a tip at checkout. Plus costs $29 per month for 250 or fewer contacts, with a 30-day commitment-free trial.
What is Givebutter Magic?
Givebutter describes Magic as built-in AI for smarter campaigns, goals and donor insights. The pages we read do not list its inputs, limits or plan, and they do not say whether the free plan includes it. Ask the vendor, and test it during the Plus trial.
Does Givebutter train AI on my data?
The privacy policy says it does not use personal data to train large language models, and third-party AI agreements prohibit training on platform data. It also says some AI infrastructure, internal tool and fraud vendors may train models. Read that exception with your legal adviser if donor records are sensitive.
How does Plus pricing scale?
Plus starts at $29 per month for 250 or fewer contacts, or $348 billed annually. Overage is billed in increments of 100 contacts beyond the tier, and the 50,000-plus tier is talk to sales. Intermediate tier prices were not itemized on the page we read.
Can Givebutter connect to ChatGPT or Claude?
Yes, the pricing page says AI connectors link Givebutter data to ChatGPT, Claude and other AI tools. The page does not describe which records are shared or how access is controlled, so ask for the permission model and test with a small sample before connecting a full donor file.