Givingtech

Overview

Givingtech is an all-in-one fundraising platform for nonprofits, foundations, and donor-advised funds. It is best for organizations that want donor management, campaigns, payments, and email in one system, with no monthly subscription.

Its broad toolkit and unlimited-contact CRM make it a credible starting point for fundraising operations, but transaction charges mean “free” does not mean cost-free when donations come in.

Key features

The CRM tracks unlimited contacts alongside donation history, donor insights, segments, and relationships. That avoids a contact ceiling as a donor list grows, and gives teams several ways to organize records. Branded, embeddable forms accept 40 currencies, support recurring donations, and use AI-powered SmartSums. These are useful options for organizations fundraising across borders or encouraging repeat gifts.

Campaign tools cover peer-to-peer fundraising, milestones, matching gifts, auctions, and donation drives. That range suits organizations running varied fundraising efforts rather than only collecting one-off gifts. Email marketing includes newsletters, campaigns, and automated follow-ups, with unlimited donors supported through Amazon SES. It is a useful complement to fundraising, though teams seeking a specialist email marketing product may prefer a dedicated service.

Donors can pay by major cards, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Bit, and ACH; funds go to the organization’s Stripe or PayPal account. GivingGlobal supports fundraising with local tax-deductible receipts in 35 countries. Zapier and API access provide ways to connect other tools, and Givingtech says it can sync with Salesforce, HubSpot, Raiser's Edge, and Bloomerang.

The payment page says Givingtech does not store raw card data and lists PCI-DSS Level 1, 256-bit SSL/TLS, 3D Secure 2.0, GDPR compliance, and SOC 2 Type II. The company says it serves 5,000+ nonprofits across 35 countries and offers dedicated human support through live chat and email.

Pricing

Givingtech Platform

The Givingtech Platform costs free, billed Free forever. It has no monthly fees, setup costs, or per-user fees, and includes unlimited platform access. The plan includes CRM, donation forms, email marketing, campaigns, recurring donations, store, grant management, AI features, and payment processing. That makes it a strong fit for organizations that want a broad fundraising system without a recurring software bill.

The trade-off is the charge on donations. The pricing page lists a standard platform fee of 2.9% plus credit-card fees from 1.5% + 30¢ when donors do not cover fees, and reports a 1.6% blended average. Organizations should account for these costs when estimating net proceeds; the reported average does not replace the listed standard fee and card charges.

Platforms

Givingtech supports web and API access, giving organizations both a browser-based platform and a way to connect through an API.

Who it's for

Givingtech is a good fit for nonprofits, foundations, and donor-advised funds that need donor records, multiple campaign types, donation processing, and email marketing together. Its support for 40 currencies and local tax-deductible receipts in 35 countries also suits organizations fundraising internationally. Organizations focused primarily on specialized email marketing, or those whose transaction costs outweigh the value of avoiding a monthly fee, should compare alternatives.

Pros and cons

• Pro: No recurring software fee. The platform is Free forever, with no setup costs or per-user fees, so organizations can use its core fundraising tools without a monthly subscription.
• Pro: Broad fundraising coverage. The CRM has unlimited contacts, while forms, campaign types, email, and payment processing cover several connected fundraising needs.
• Pro: International giving support. Forms support 40 currencies, and GivingGlobal enables local tax-deductible receipts in 35 countries.
• Con: Donations carry transaction charges. The standard platform fee and card fees can reduce proceeds when donors do not cover them.
• Con: Email is part of a broader fundraising platform. Teams seeking a dedicated email marketing service may find a specialist alternative a better match.

Alternatives

For a nonprofit-specific marketing option, compare Nonprofit Marketing Software and Nonprofit Email Marketing Software.

CallHub is worth considering when a nonprofit wants marketing software with Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows support, and a free starting option with free credits.

Klaviyo may suit teams seeking a web-based email and mobile messaging plan capped at 250 active profiles, 500 email sends per month, and $5 of mobile messages per month.

Mautic is an alternative for teams that want a freemium marketing automation platform, a 14-day free trial, or self-hosted access.

Action Network is aimed at grassroots activists, with free tools and a Movement plan starting at $15 a month plus usage-based email charges.

GetResponse offers a free plan and a Starter plan at $1,915.58 a month, billed monthly and paid annually, with unlimited monthly email sends and one custom automation workflow.

Iterable, Symplify, and VoterVoice are alternatives with custom or unlisted pricing.

Verdict

Choose Givingtech if your nonprofit, foundation, or donor-advised fund needs a broad fundraising toolkit without monthly software fees, especially if unlimited donor records and international giving support matter. Its main limitation is the transaction cost: organizations that cannot pass fees to donors should weigh those charges against the benefit of a free plan. Teams seeking specialist email marketing or a different pricing structure should look elsewhere.