A Givebutter alternative built for in-person giving
Switching from Givebutter to OpenFundraise
Both platforms are free when donors can leave a tip. OpenFundraise adds giving kiosks and live TV screens for the places people already gather.
Free only while donor tips are on. In-person card gifts carry processing and platform fees.
No platform fee and no processing fee on online gifts.
How to switch from Givebutter
- 01
Publish your new donation page
Use a hosted page or embed the form on the website you already have.
- 02
Point your donate buttons to it
New gifts start coming in on OpenFundraise while Givebutter stays live for anything in flight.
- 03
Move monthly donors with us
We plan the move of recurring donors with you, so no one is charged twice or dropped.
Why nonprofits switch from Givebutter
Givebutter and OpenFundraise share a model: online fundraising is free when donors can leave an optional tip. The difference is where you raise money.
If your supporters gather in a building you run, like a masjid, church, or school, OpenFundraise adds giving kiosks and live TV screens that keep giving going all week, with every gift on the same donor record as online ones.
- Donation formsHosted pages, embedded forms, and recurring giving.
- Email campaignsScheduled sends with click tracking, tied to gifts.
- Donor recordsEvery gift, email, and text on one supporter profile.
OpenFundraise vs. Givebutter at a glance
| Feature | OpenFundraise | Givebutter |
|---|---|---|
| Free with optional donor tips | ||
| Donation forms and recurring giving | ||
| Email campaigns | Free | |
| In-person card gifts | Kiosks and card readers | Phone Tap to Pay or $99 card reader |
| Live TV giving screens | Paid add-on | Not compared |
Made for a fixed location
Kiosks at the door and live screens in the hall keep giving going all week, without a volunteer holding a phone.
Every gift in one record
Kiosk, card reader, and online gifts land in the same donor history.
Free online, the same way
Online fundraising is free, with an optional donor tip and 100% of the gift going to you.
Givebutter may be the better fit for event ticketing, auctions, or peer-to-peer campaigns that run mostly online.
Givebutter alternative FAQ
Is Givebutter free?
Givebutter is free when donor tips are on. With tips off, it charges a 3% platform fee plus 2.9% + 30¢ processing.
Does Givebutter have in-person giving?
Yes. Givebutter supports Tap to Pay on recent phones and sells a $99 Bluetooth card reader. In-person card gifts carry processing and platform fees.
When is OpenFundraise the better fit?
When you raise money in a building you run, like a masjid, church, or school, and want kiosks and live screens alongside free online giving.
Givebutter details from Givebutter pricing explained and Givebutter card reader, checked October 2026. Prices change, so check their site for current plans. OpenFundraise is not affiliated with or endorsed by Givebutter. Givebutter is a trademark of its owner.
Other switching guides
Bring giving into your building.
Donation forms, email, and donor records are free. Your nonprofit keeps 100% of every online gift.