More for your
mission.
Less lost to fees.
The right giving platform makes generosity go further. Compare the costs, explore the options, and find a better way to fund what matters.
For nonprofits, churches, and the people moving them forward.
Good options.
Meaningful differences.
A monthly fee tells only part of the story. Look at transaction costs, the donor experience, and the tools your mission needs.
| At a glance Selected U.S. plans | OUR FEATURED PICK GivingToolsStandard | TithelyFree Giving | DonorboxStandard donation forms | GivebutterStandard · tips disabled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly platform fee | $15 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ACH pricing | 0% + 50¢Flat fee at any gift size | 1% + 30¢ | 2.95% platform + 0.8% StripeCaps: $25 platform + $5 Stripe | 3% platform + 1.9% + 30¢ ACHTips disabled, for a consistent no-platform-tip comparison. |
| Cost of one $10,000 ACH gift¹ | $0.50 | $100.30 | $30.00 | $490.30Tips disabled |
| Platform tips vs. fee coverage | No platform tipsOptional or required extra payment to offset processing expenses. Every penny goes to the nonprofit; GivingTools retains none of it. | Donor fee coverage availableSee provider settings and terms. | Donor fee coverage availableSee provider settings and terms. | No platform tips in this comparisonTips-enabled pricing is available separately; those tips go to Givebutter. |
| A reason to consider it | Predictable ACH costs & flexible campaign pledges | Church giving with optional ministry software | Donation forms, crowdfunding & peer-to-peer campaigns | Tip-supported fundraising, events & donor management |
| Explore the platform | GivingTools plans ↗ | Tithely pricing ↗ | Donorbox pricing ↗ | Givebutter pricing ↗ |
¹ Per-gift fees only; subscriptions excluded. All providers are compared without platform tips and without donor fee coverage, using standard published U.S. pricing. Givebutter also offers a tips-enabled model that can eliminate eligible nonprofit fees under its Guarantee; donors may pay processing costs and optional tips directly to Givebutter. That model is explained below and is excluded from these figures. Donorbox includes separate platform and Stripe caps. Rates checked October 28, 2026; confirm terms with each provider.
Their generosity should
fund your mission.
A donor’s goodwill is not an opportunity to solicit a second gift for a giving company. GivingTools is built to put more money in nonprofits’ hands.
“Free” can ask a lot of your donors.
A platform tip is revenue for the giving company—not an extra gift to your nonprofit. A percentage-based tip can dwarf the processing expense, even when the nonprofit’s own bill is zero.
Reducing your expenses helps your mission. But asking donors to pay the platform substantially more than those expenses is a different proposition. Your team should consider the full cost to the people funding your work.
Don’t make generosity an opt-out exercise.
Donors can edit or remove Givebutter’s optional tip. But that still asks them to evaluate another payment at the moment they intend to support you.
When “supporting free fundraising” sounds like giving more to the nonprofit, a donor can miss who actually receives the money. Discovering that afterward can turn goodwill into frustration. GivingTools reports hearing strong objections to platform tips from prospective customers.
Lower costs. Keep the extra support.
GivingTools does not solicit platform tips. Your nonprofit can offer—or require—an additional payment to offset processing expenses. Every penny of that additional payment goes to your nonprofit. GivingTools retains none of it.
Use “discourage credit cards” to encourage lower-cost ACH payments. Reduce the underlying expense first, then invite additional support for your nonprofit. The extra payment supports your organization, with none retained by GivingTools.
A $10,000 gift. A 50¢ ACH fee. A $1,000 tip?
A 10% platform tip on $10,000 is $1,000 paid to the platform, separate from the charitable gift—and separate from any processing-fee coverage. GivingTools Standard processes that ACH gift for 50¢. If the nonprofit sets the additional payment to cover exactly that fee, the donor pays $10,000.50 in total. A nonprofit may choose a different additional amount; every penny of that extra payment goes to the nonprofit, not GivingTools.
That is the distinction we care about: more support for your nonprofit, without using your donor relationship to seek extra platform revenue.
Illustration only: 10% is not asserted to be a default or required tip. Givebutter publishes a 10% tip example in its own fee explanation; donors can change or remove tips. GivingTools’ $15 monthly subscription is separate.
Our position: a giving platform should make the destination and purpose of every extra charge unmistakable. Preserving donor confidence matters more than presenting a $0 bill to the nonprofit. See Givebutter’s own tip example ↗. Givebutter’s tips-enabled Guarantee can eliminate eligible nonprofit fees; its optional tips support its business.
A bigger gift.
The same small
ACH fee.
GivingTools charges a flat amount instead of a percentage for ACH. See how that changes the cost of your next gift—or a whole month of giving.
Compare per-gift fees. Monthly subscriptions excluded.
Estimates use the plans above. Consistent basis: platform tips disabled and no donor fee coverage. Givebutter’s separate tips-enabled model is excluded from these estimates. Understand tips vs. fee coverage ↓
A big commitment.
Manageable installments.
Illustrative calculator, not a pledge form. Equal payments estimated; final payment may adjust for rounding.
Make room for
bigger generosity.
A recurring gift starts with an installment. A campaign pledge starts with a goal. GivingTools lets donors set a total pledge and automatically calculates the installments.
That makes it a compelling option for capital campaigns, annual commitments, and supporters who want to spread their generosity over time.
Explore campaign giving ↗Keep the gift in focus.
Flat-rate ACH can make a real difference for larger gifts. A $10,000 gift costs 50¢ to process on Standard.
More ways to say yes.
One-time gifts, recurring giving, campaign appeals, event registration, and product sales in one platform.
A modest monthly fee.
Standard is $15 per month with unlimited appeals and users. Choose the plan that fits your giving mix.
Your mission deserves
more of every gift.
Put GivingTools on your shortlist. Then explore it for yourself.
Take a closer look at GivingTools ↗Clear comparisons start with clear sources.
Ways to Means is a GivingTools-affiliated comparison resource. GivingTools is our featured recommendation. This is a selected comparison, not an exhaustive ranking or an independent review. The best fit depends on your organization’s needs, gift sizes, payment mix, and preferences about donor tips.
Pricing snapshot: October 28, 2026. GivingTools fee-coverage and ACH-encouragement details supplied by GivingTools, October 29, 2026. Additional products, processor terms, eligibility, and optional services may affect total cost. All product names belong to their respective owners.