Chuffed vs Givebutter Comparison 2026
Chuffed and Givebutter both aim for a 0 percent platform fee funded by donor tips, but the condition attached differs. Chuffed's 0 percent holds regardless of what any individual donor chooses; the tip is a separate ask on top. Givebutter's 0 percent only holds while donor tips are switched on, and the page states a platform fee applies if you turn them off. Givebutter also sells a $29-a-month Plus tier for marketing and contact features that Chuffed does not offer at any price, though the free CRM underneath it has no contact cap.
Crowdfunding that takes no cut of the total
Fundraising that runs on optional tips
At a glance
- Both have a genuinely free tier.
Side by side
Chuffed | Givebutter | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | From $29 |
| Pricing model (they differ) | Free | Free plan, paid tiers |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| Billing (they differ) | Usage-based | Monthly or annual |
| Free trial | Not stated | 30 days |
| API | Not stated |
Chuffed
Crowdfunding that takes no cut of the total
Chuffed charges the campaign nothing and asks the donor for an optional tip instead, so the whole donation reaches the project once the card fee is paid. That model suits causes and community projects, which is most of what is on there. A creator funding a commercial product will find the audience is not looking for one.
Givebutter
Fundraising that runs on optional tips
Givebutter charges nothing for donation pages, events and its fundraising CRM, and funds itself from a tip donors can choose to add at checkout. Turning tips off swaps them for a platform fee, which is the honest version of free. The paid tier is a marketing add-on rather than the fundraising itself, and most organisations never need it.
Our note
The 0 percent platform fee holds only while donor tips are switched on, and a fee applies if they are turned off. The cost moves from the organisation to the donor rather than disappearing, which is the trade to weigh against Donorbox.
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Why people weigh these two
- Givebutter instead of Chuffed
- Givebutter runs on the same optional-tip model with a free tier, so the platform costs the campaign nothing.
- Chuffed instead of Givebutter
- Chuffed takes no cut of the total raised at all, free to run, the closest match to Givebutter's tip-funded model but without even an optional platform fee.
Which one should you pick
Choose Chuffed for an unconditional 0 percent fee: it holds no matter what any single donor decides, because the optional tip is additional revenue for Chuffed rather than a switch that turns the fee on or off. It has no paid tier, no events product and no CRM beyond running the campaign itself.
Choose Givebutter for donation pages, ticketed events and peer-to-peer fundraising with an unlimited free CRM behind all of it. Keep donor tips switched on to hold the 0 percent fee; turning them off brings back a platform fee the listing does not quantify. Plus at $29 a month, with a 30-day trial, adds marketing and contact-based features most organizations never need.
Common questions
- Is the 0 percent fee guaranteed on both?
- On Chuffed, yes, unconditionally. On Givebutter, only while donor tips are switched on; turning tips off brings back a platform fee that the listing does not state a rate for.
- Which one has a paid tier?
- Givebutter does: Plus is $29 a month or $348 billed annually, adding marketing and contact-based features, with a 30-day trial. Chuffed has no paid tier at all.
- Does either one cap contacts on its free plan?
- No. Givebutter's free CRM allows unlimited contacts, with contact-based pricing applying only to the paid Plus tier. Chuffed does not run a CRM in the same sense; its listing centers on the campaign itself.
- Can either one run ticketed events?
- Givebutter can, from the same account as its donation pages and peer-to-peer fundraising. Chuffed's listing describes campaign pages for causes rather than ticketed events.
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