All-In-One should mean All-In-One, not nickel and diming your donors.
BetterUnite gives you real event management (table seating, check-in, sponsor tracking) that Givebutter doesn't, with pricing your board can actually explain to donors.
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Why organizations choose BetterUnite over Givebutter

BetterUnite vs Givebutter comparison table
Pricing data sourced from publicly available vendor websites and verified third-party review platforms as of March 2026. Pricing is subject to change.

GIVEBUTTER VS BETTERUNITE

Givebutter Is “Free” But Your Donors Pay the Price

Givebutter adds a default tip to every donation. Your donors think they’re giving to your cause, but a chunk goes straight to a tech company. That discourages giving and undermines your fundraising.

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Givebutter Tip % 15%

YOUR DONORS ARE LOSING

$37,500/yr

to Givebutter tips, not to your mission. That’s money that discourages generosity and erodes donor trust.

If you turn tips off, YOU pay 3% platform + 2.9% processing = ~5.9% of every dollar raised. On $250,000, that’s $14,750/yr in fees.

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Estimates are for illustration only. Visit betterunite.com/pricing for full details.

Powering Events by Leading Nonprofits

"BetterUnite is the platform you graduate to when fundraising becomes serious."

Niklaus | Executive Director

Why Organizations Choose BetterUnite Over Givebutter

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BetterUnite

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Platform Scope

All-in-one nonprofit fundraising platform

Events, auctions, raffles in one system

Built-in nonprofit CRM

Donor, guest, and bidder data unified


Partial

Partial

Partial

Partial

Events

Live events

Virtual events

Hybrid events

Ticketing and registrations

Guest check-in and on-site tools

 

Partial


Partial


Partial

Auctions

Silent auctions

Live auctions

Mobile bidding

Real-time outbid notifications

Buy Now options

Item bundles and packages

Item-level rules and settings







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Partial

Raffles & Add-Ons

Online raffles

Fund-a-Need / paddle raise

Thermometers and live progress displays

 



Partial


Partial

Donor & Member Management

Unified donor profiles

Donation history tracking

Event and auction activity tracking

Memberships and recurring giving

 





Partial

Payments & Finance

Integrated online payments

Flexible fee structure

Payout control and transparency

Sales tax support

Shipping and fulfillment handling

 





Partial


Partial

Partial

Communication

Email communications

Text messaging

Automated notifications






Partial

Automations

Workflows & automations

Trigger-based actions

Automated communications

Donor journeys (Moves Management)

Cross-module automation

 

Partial


Partial


Partial



No

No

Reporting & Data

Real-time dashboards

Exportable reports

Donor and event performance insights


Partial



Partial

Support & Scale

Live event support

Onboarding and training

Customer support

Scale for multi-event operations


No

Partial

Partial

Pricing & Fees

Platform or subscription fee

Transaction fees

Event-based pricing options

Custom or enterprise pricing

 


Tiered


Percentage-based



 

TESTIMONIALS

Hear from our Clients

  • "We used OneCause for years but have switched to BetterUnite for our past 2 galas. Our auctioneer suggested that we make the move and we’ve never looked back. BetterUnite is easier to use and so much less expensive – we also are not stuck in a contract for several years."

  • "We are so happy to have used BetterUnite for our gala. Their all-inclusive platform allowed for seamless registration, live stream viewing, and auction bidding, all while amplifying our fundraising goal and organization mission."

  • “We encourage all of our clients from Greater Giving or GiveSmart to BetterUnite. There is really no comparison. From an event organizer standpoint, BetterUnite has better tech, is far easier to use and, most importantly, the guests love it. It’s like having technology that makes the event great that the guests don’t even realize that they’re interacting with.”

  • "BetterUnite is a great solution for our clients' fundraising events. Their team consists of experts in the field who are passionate about doing what's right for charities. We feel confident recommending BetterUnite to our charity partners and it's always a pleasure to share fundraising success with Leya and her team!"

  • "The BetterUnite platform helped us manage guest information and details, including table assignments, guest purchases, donations and payments as well as pre- and post-event communication The BetterUnite is always responsive, helpful and a pleasure to work with."

"BetterUnite was an integral part of our fundraising event experience. It was the nexus point through which we did everything from sell tickets, arrange the seating map, to finalize payments for both our silent and live auctions."

 
Chloe | FUSEBOX

Run Your Entire Event From One Dashboard

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Keep Bidders Engaged Until the Final Second

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Turn Supporters Into Fundraisers

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