WGC vs. Givebutter
Free at the platform level — funded by a tip prompt on every single gift.
| Platform | Card rate | ACH rate | Platform fee |
|---|---|---|---|
WGC | 2.3% + $0.25 (capped) | 25¢ flat | $10/mo |
| Givebutter | 2.9% + $0.30 | 2.9% + $0.30 | $0 (optional donor tip) |
Rates shown are Givebutter's own published starting rates, or figures from recent independent teardowns, as of September 2026 — confirm current numbers directly before switching. See the full 9-platform comparison or WGC's own rates on the pricing page.
Givebutter doesn't charge a monthly platform fee — it funds itself through a tip prompt shown to the donor on every gift. That model fits campaigns and peer-to-peer fundraisers well; it's a different fit for a weekly tithing rhythm.
Where WGC and Givebutter actually differ
"Free" isn't the same as "costless"
Many donors leave a tip when prompted, which puts Givebutter's effective cost in a similar 3–5% range to a platform with a flat monthly fee — it's a different mechanism for recovering revenue, not necessarily a lower total cost to the organization.
Flat ACH vs. the same rate as cards
Givebutter charges 2.9% + $0.30 on ACH — the identical rate it charges on cards. WGC charges a flat 25¢ on every ACH transfer, regardless of size.
Built for weekly giving, not just campaigns
Givebutter's product is rooted in nonprofit fundraisers and peer-to-peer campaigns, where a tip prompt feels natural. WGC is built around the steady, recurring rhythm of weekly or biweekly church giving, where a repeated tip ask can feel out of place to regular givers.
When Givebutter might still be the right call
Capital campaigns, mission trips, peer-to-peer fundraisers, and one-time event fundraising — contexts where a donor expects to be asked for a little extra, and Givebutter's free-platform model genuinely shines.
WGC vs. Givebutter, answered
Is Givebutter actually free compared to WGC's $10/month fee?
Givebutter doesn't charge the organization a subscription fee, but it recovers revenue through a tip prompt shown to the donor on each gift. Many donors tip, which puts Givebutter's effective cost in a comparable range to WGC's flat fee — it's a different mechanism, not automatically a lower total cost.
Does the tip prompt bother regular weekly givers?
It can. Givebutter's tip-on-top model is well suited to one-time campaign gifts, where an ask for a little extra feels natural. For a recurring Sunday-offering rhythm, the same prompt repeated every week is a friction point some congregations notice.
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