Best for zero platform fees
Try GivebutterGivebutter Free is genuinely free forever with optional tip-or-fee model plus 0% platform fee plus 2.9% + 30c card fee. Plus at $29 monthly covers 5k contacts plus email plus texting plus workflows plus custom branding plus custom domain. Premium at $249 monthly covers unlimited contacts plus phone outreach plus advanced segmentation plus custom roles plus API. Where Bloomerang charges $99 floor monthly, Givebutter charges $0. For grassroots plus pre-revenue plus all-volunteer nonprofits raising under $100k yearly, Givebutter Free covers the workflow at zero monthly cost (revenue funded via donor tips). The trade vs Bloomerang: weaker engagement scoring, less mature mid-major gift workflows, smaller third-party integration ecosystem.
Strengths
- +Free forever with 0% platform fee
- +$29/mo Plus for 5k contacts
- +Phone outreach plus advanced segmentation on Premium
- +Strong fit for grassroots plus pre-revenue nonprofits
Trade-offs
- −Weaker engagement scoring vs Bloomerang
- −Less mature mid-major gift workflows
- −Smaller integration ecosystem
- Free
- Free + 2.9% + 30c card fee
- Plus
- $29/mo for 5k contacts
- Premium
- $249/mo with API
- Strength
- Zero platform fees
Migration steps
- Sign up at givebutter.com (free Free tier).
- Configure giving forms plus campaign pages plus email.
- Import Bloomerang donor records via CSV.
- Run parallel for 60 days plus measure conversion plus retention.
- Cancel Bloomerang once Givebutter covers giving plus comms cycle.
Not for: Pass on Givebutter if your fundraising depends on engagement scoring, deep mid-major gift workflows, or large third-party integration ecosystem; Bloomerang Standard plus Pro fit those shapes better.
Paid plans from $29.00/mo