Givebutter is “free” for nonprofits, but the cost shows up at your donor’s checkout as a platform tip prompt. If you would rather keep that cost off your donors and pay a transparent flat monthly fee yourself, CoreCause is the switch. $19.99/mo Starter, interchange-plus processing, never a donor tip prompt.
Side-by-side on the model differences that actually affect your donors and your finance team.
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Build branded donation pages tailored to each initiative. Set goals, tell your story, and track progress in real time.
Keep detailed donor records, track giving history, and build lasting relationships with your supporters.
Set up automatic monthly giving so donors can support your mission on autopilot with no extra effort required.
Share campaigns and reach donors via text message. Perfect for events, galas, and engaging supporters wherever they are.
Every donor automatically receives a tax receipt the moment they give. No manual work required.
Accept debit, credit, and ACH with no extra setup.
Let donors direct gifts to specific funds or programs within your organization.
Generate QR codes and shareable links instantly for emails, flyers, social media, and in-person events.
Bank-level encryption on every transaction. Your donors' payment data is always protected.
Book a 20-minute switch call. We will walk through donor migration, your new donation page, and the tip-prompt-free checkout experience.
We never ask your donors to tip the platform. The fee you see is the only fee you pay.
Six concrete differences your donors, your finance team, and your board will notice in the first 30 days after the switch.
Your donors never get prompted to add a percentage on top of their gift to cover platform costs. Their full donation goes to programs and services. Givebutter funds itself with a default-on donor tip prompt that quietly redirects donor dollars away from your nonprofit.
You see what you actually pay: the interchange the card networks set, plus 0.50% + $0.15. No stacked platform fees. No hidden percentages. The math is the math.
When a recurring supporter's card expires or gets replaced, CoreCause refreshes it through the card networks automatically. Most platforms make you chase them to re-enter their card. We do not.
Donations clear to your account by the next business day. Many donation platforms take several days to deposit, and some payout services take even longer.
Email within one business hour. Real phone support. Real account managers. Not a chatbot that loops you back to a help article when something breaks during a campaign.
Month-to-month. No setup fees on the Starter plan. The Free plan is genuinely free and never expires. Explore the platform with zero financial commitment.
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