Funraise vs Givebutter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Funraise
This app empowers nonprofit organizations to collect in-person payments and manage donor information on the go. It allows for event check-ins via QR codes and provides real-time updates on transactions and supporter details.
- Process in-person payments
- Sync payments with platform
- Event attendee check-in
- Volunteer access
- Transaction feed updates
- Edit supporter information
- Manage transaction tasks
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Funraise’s app is the easiest way for nonprofit organizations to collect in-person payments and stay updated with recent transactions, tasks, and supporter details on-the-go. APP FEATURES • Process in-person payments with a connected Stripe card reader • Sync in-person payments with Funraise’s platform • Check-in event attendees by scanning ticket QR codes • Allow volunteers to collect payments or check-in attendees on your behalf • Stay updated with recent transaction feeds • Access and edit supporter information • Manage transaction tasks Funraise is a fundraising platform for nonprofit organizations that makes it easy for nonprofits to raise more online. Our goal is to help your nonprofit organization maximize every available fundraising method as well as manage supporters with powerful and easy-to-use technology.
Givebutter
This app empowers nonprofits to manage fundraising activities directly from their mobile devices. It facilitates instant donation processing, ticket sales, event check-ins, and real-time campaign performance tracking. Users can also manage auctions and access detailed supporter and transaction information.
- In-person donation processing
- On-site ticket sales
- QR code event check-in
- Live campaign performance updates
- Auction management and winner processing
- Supporter and transaction history access
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Transform your fundraising on the go with the Givebutter Mobile app. Seamlessly collect donations, manage events, and track campaign performance - all from your phone. In-Person Donations: Process credit card donations instantly with tap-to-pay or a supported card reader—all automatically linked to your campaigns. Sell Tickets: Make at-the-door ticket sales a breeze with on-site ticket processing for both single tickets and bundles. Check-In Attendees: Simplify event entry with lightning-fast QR code scanning or convenient manual check-in options. Live Campaign Updates: Stay connected to your campaign momentum with live updates of your campaign's donations, ticket revenue, and auction sales. Auction Support: Create exceptional experiences for auction participants with hassle-free winner processing. Collect payments for single or multiple items and immediately declare winners! Transaction & Supporter Details: Access critical donor information and transaction history anywhere, empowering personalized engagement and timely follow-up
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Funraise at 100% against Givebutter's 47%. Funraise also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.4). Givebutter's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (122 vs 12). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Funraise holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Givebutter has 122 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Funraise's written reviews are positive against 47% of Givebutter's.
Funraise ships an update every 3 months, Givebutter every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Funraise | Givebutter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (12 ratings) — better | 3.4 (122 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 47.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 122 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 119 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Funraise | Givebutter, Inc. |
Customer experience
Funraise
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In-app purchases
Funraise
No in-app purchases
Givebutter
No in-app purchases
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