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 helps nonprofit organizations collect in-person donations, manage event check-in, and access transactions, tasks, and supporter information on the go. APP FEATURES • Check in event attendees by searching or scanning ticket QR codes • Record Paddle Raise commitments • View saved payment methods and save attendee cards for future payments • Enable volunteers to assist in running events • Stay updated with recent organization activity • Access and edit supporter information • Manage transaction tasks Funraise is a fundraising platform that helps nonprofit organizations raise more, manage supporters, and make the most of every fundraising opportunity with powerful, 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 8 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 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 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 8 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
Givebutter
Bugs and requests
Funraise
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Givebutter
Reported bugs
25 issues- Cannot sign in
- Cannot follow links
- Cannot withdraw funds
- Page will not load to add bank info
- Campaigns taken down
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- App not easy to navigate
- No sign up button
- Hard to transfer money
- Very hard to navigate after update
- Not user friendly on mobile
- Cannot print donor lists
- No way to deposit donations
- App does not promote
- No share link to invite people
- Not cut and dry like GoFundMe
- No one can see fundraiser
- Not super helpful for administration
- Can't do anything helpful in app as admin
- Can't see entire campaigns
- No sign up option
- App will not let me log in
- Login page doesn't fit
- Can't process transaction info
- Good platform, bad app
- Can't record cash and check donations through app
Requested features
4 requests- Add Engage newsletter feature to the app
- Mobile app should offer ability to see auctions and make bids
- Add cash and check payment recording to the app
- Ability to record cash and check payments/donations through the app
In-app purchases
Funraise
No in-app purchases
Givebutter
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Funraise free?
Is Givebutter free?
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Do Funraise or Givebutter have ads?
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