Most fundraising platforms take a percentage of every gift, or lean on your donors to tip them. Monation charges one flat monthly fee, takes nothing from donations, and never nudges your donors. Here's the honest side-by-side.
| Monation | Givebutter | Donorbox | Fundraise Up | Classy / GoFundMe Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Flat monthly fee | "Free" via donor tips | Free tier + % (paid tier) | % of every gift | Annual contract + % |
| Monthly subscription | Free – $199 | $0 (Plus from $29/mo) | $0 (Pro $150/mo) | $0 | Custom; from ~$299/mo |
| Platform fee on donations | 0% | 0% if donors tip, else 3% | 2.95% (1.75% on Pro) | 4% | Percentage (donor-covered up to ~5%) |
| Asks your donors to tip / cover fees | No | Yes | Optional | Yes | Yes |
| Cost as you raise more | Capped (flat) | Grows with tips/fees | Grows with % | Grows with % | High fixed contract + % |
| Contract | Month-to-month | None | Tiered plans | None | Annual / multi-year |
| Pause between campaigns | Yes — $9.99/mo, keep your setup | n/a (free) | No | No | No |
| Funds go straight to you | Yes — your own processor | Via platform | Via your processor | Via platform | Via platform |
| Verified 501(c)(3) badge | Yes | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies |
Platform fees only — payment processing (~2.2–2.9% + 30¢) is left out because you pay that on every platform. Percentage figures use each platform's standard published rate.
Monation figures are the flat annual subscription with a 0% platform fee. Percentage figures apply each platform's standard published rate to the amount raised. Classy / GoFundMe Pro is a custom annual contract (published entry ~$299/mo, so ~$3,588/yr and up); its platform fees are typically donor-covered, so the figure shown is the subscription floor, and larger orgs pay more. Tip-based platforms like Givebutter can be near-$0 to your organization when donors tip, but that cost lands on your donors instead. At small volumes a free or tip-based tier may cost your org less than a flat subscription; the flat model pulls ahead as you raise more, and never taxes your donors. And only Monation lets you pause between campaigns for $9.99/mo and keep your setup, instead of paying full price in your off-season. Rates as publicly listed, July 2026; nonprofit processing discounts may apply. Always confirm current terms with each provider.
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Start free →Comparison last reviewed July 2026 using each provider's publicly listed pricing and independent nonprofit-software reviews. Platform names and trademarks belong to their respective owners. Figures are provided for general comparison and are not a statement of any specific organization's negotiated terms; several providers offer nonprofit payment-processing discounts and optional donor-fee coverage that can change the effective cost. Please verify current pricing directly with each provider.