Comparison

Givebutter vs Donorbox Live

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Donorbox Live

This app transforms a tablet into a secure donation kiosk for non-profits, accepting various payment methods. It supports multiple languages, customizable branding, and offline donation collection.

Highlights
  • Accepts credit/debit cards, smartphones, and smartwatches
  • Supports 17 languages for broader donor reach
  • Customizable welcome screen with logo and branding
  • Collects donor contact information and email subscriptions
  • Offline donation collection with card reader
  • Supports Gift Aid in the U.K.
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Backed by Donorbox’s innovative fundraising platform, the Donorbox Live™ Kiosk app makes it easy to build a powerful, secure giving kiosk – wherever and whenever you need it. No more missing out on in-person donations because a supporter doesn’t have cash! With Donorbox Live™, you can: - Collect quick one-time and recurring donations made with credit cards, debit cards, smartphones, and smartwatches. - Reach more donors with additional languages. With 17 languages supported, you can connect with donors from all over, making in-person giving more inclusive and accessible. - Customize your welcome screen with your logo, primary color, and a powerful call to action. - Personalize email receipts with variables, images, and impactful messaging. - Collect addresses and phone numbers to expand your ways to connect, engage, and build lasting donor relationships. - Ask up to three custom questions to gather valuable information and understand your donors better. - Allow donors to subscribe to your mailing list at checkout, keeping them informed and involved in your cause. - Include minimum and maximum donation amounts to ensure your donors meet any giving requirements and that each contribution is meaningful. - Enable donation designations in Live Kiosk, empowering supporters to direct their donation to a specific area of need. - Support Gift Aid in the U.K., allowing eligible organizations to claim 25% extra on qualifying donations—at no additional cost to the donor. - Collect donations even when you’re offline with Offline Auto-Sync Donations (only available when using a card reader). - Track donations on your Donorbox account to monitor the success of your campaigns. Simply download this app on your iPad and pair either a Stripe M2 card reader in the U.S. or a WisePad 3 card reader everywhere else. You’ll need a Donorbox organization account and a stable internet connection. Ready to get started? Download Donorbox Live™ today!

Screenshots

Givebutter4 screens
Donorbox Live4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Donorbox Live at 5.0 against Givebutter's 3.4. Givebutter's advantage is ratings volume (122 vs 1) and update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Donorbox Live holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Givebutter has 122 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Givebutter ships an update every 11 days, Donorbox Live monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Givebutter versus Donorbox Live: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGivebutterDonorbox Live
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (122 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.1% of reviews
Number of ratings122 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.5 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGivebutter, Inc.Rebel Idealist Inc

Customer experience

Givebutter

All ratings122 ratings
Positive58.2%
Neutral3.3%
Negative38.5%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive47.1%
Neutral2.9%
Negative50.0%

Donorbox Live

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Givebutter

No in-app purchases

None

Donorbox Live

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Givebutter free?
Givebutter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Donorbox Live free?
Donorbox Live is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Givebutter or Donorbox Live?
Donorbox Live is rated higher. Givebutter averages 3.4 out of 5 from 122 ratings, while Donorbox Live averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Givebutter or Donorbox Live have ads?
Neither Givebutter nor Donorbox Live shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Givebutter or Donorbox Live?
Givebutter ships an update every 11 days, and Donorbox Live monthly. Most recently, Givebutter was updated on September 23, 2026 and Donorbox Live on June 20, 2026.

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