Does Givebutter take a percentage?

When Givebutter’s “optional tips” feature is disabled, they apply platform fees of 1% to 5%. When “optional tips” are enabled, there are no platform fees—as long as the tips your donors give are enough to cover those fees. In both cases, Givebutter still applies a transaction fee (also known as a processing fee) of 2.9% + $0.30, which can also be covered by donors.

Is Givebutter really free?

When Givebutter talks about their “free” option, they’re referring to their “optional tips” feature nonprofits can enable to help cover the cost of Givebutter’s platform fees. However, they still always charge transaction fees.

Yes, Givebutter is a well-known and secure online donation platform. Givebutter prioritizes the security and privacy of user information with industry-standard encryption and security measures.But, shameless plug time, Zeffy also offers a comparable level of security with features designed specifically for nonprofits.

Yes, Givebutter is a legitimate online donation platform trusted by many nonprofits.

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