GivingFuel

givingfuel.com
Productivity
Few Days

All-in-One Fundraising Platform for Nonprofits

How to Replace GivingFuel

Overview

GivingFuel is an end-to-end donation and engagement platform that combines online giving, donor CRM, and marketing tools designed specifically for nonprofits. The platform helps organizations reach more supporters, raise more for their mission, and save thousands on software costs. Over $1 billion has been raised by leading nonprofits using GivingFuel.

Features

67 features across 15 categories

Administration(4)

Admin Accounts / Limit Team Access

Give staff their own login accounts with custom permission levels to control who can view reports, create pages, or manage finances.

Multi-Location / Chapter ManagementPremium

Manage fundraising for multiple chapters, campuses, or locations from one account with each site having its own pages and reporting.

Single Sign On / SSO LoginPremium

Enable enterprise Single Sign-On for team to log in with organization's credentials for simpler access and better security.

User Access & Permissions

Give team members their own accounts with strict permissions on reporting, financials, and page creation with role-based access control.

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Branding(1)

Custom Domain

Use your own domain for donation pages (like give.yourchurch.org) instead of a GivingFuel link to build trust and stay on-brand.

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CRM(10)

Auto Tagging / Smart TagsAI

Automatically label donors by action (first-time, recurring, lapsed, etc.) to segment lists and send the right message to each supporter.

Contact EnrichmentAI

Missing details filled in automatically giving richer donor profiles for smarter and more personal donor development.

Contact Management

Unified profiles tracking all donor touchpoints including online giving, events, and interactions in one comprehensive relationship record.

CRM Donor Database

Track every donor, gift, and interaction in one place with viewing giving history, adding notes, creating tasks, and building relationships.

Donor Accounts / Self-Service Portal

Let donors log in to manage their giving, update payment info, change recurring gifts, view history, and download tax receipts independently.

Donor Data Enrichment / Enhanced ProfilesAIPremium

Automatically enrich donor profiles with employer info, social profiles, and contacts to connect deeper and find major gift prospects.

Import Donor History / Migrate Data

Bring existing donor and gift data into GivingFuel from spreadsheets or other platforms for complete view of every supporter's history.

Interactions & TasksAI

Track donor interactions, add tasks, and use auto enrichment for smarter asks with complete relationship history.

Manual Donation Entry / Staff Entry

Enter donations on behalf of donors for phone pledges, mail-in gifts, or event donations with all data staying in central database.

Offline Check and Cash Recording

Log checks, cash, and in-person gifts directly into GivingFuel to keep all donation data in one system for complete reporting.

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Communications(8)

Drip Email Campaigns / Email Automation

Set up automated email sequences to welcome new donors, thank recurring givers, or re-engage lapsed supporters with hands-free follow-up.

Dynamic Emails / Personalized EmailsAI

Automatically personalize emails with donor's name, last gift, giving total, and more to build authentic relationships at scale.

Email Blasts / Mass Emails

Send email campaigns to whole donor list or custom segments to promote campaigns, share impact stories, or announce events.

Email Receipts

Donors instantly receive customizable thank-you email receipts after each gift with your branding to make every donor feel appreciated.

Text Message Blasts / SMS Campaigns

Send mass texts to donors for campaign updates, event reminders, or urgent appeals to reach supporters instantly on their phones.

Text Messaging

Reach supporters instantly with personal texts that spark action and boost giving with no extra apps required.

Text to Give / Give by Text

Every donation page includes a free 10-digit phone number where donors can text a keyword to give instantly for mobile-friendly fundraising.

Year-End Tax Receipts

Automatically send custom year-end tax statements to donors with your branding, eliminating manual receipt generation.

Donation Tools(7)

Child Sponsorship / Search and Support

Host hundreds of children, missionaries, or projects on one donation page where donors can search, select, and give in a single place.

Conditional Logic / Smart Forms

Dynamic pages that automatically show/hide fields, adjust requirements, and display custom messages based on donor choices, no coding needed.

Donation Page Builder

Drag-and-drop builder with live preview to create branded donation pages without coding skills. Fully customizable with colors, fonts, images, and messaging.

Embeddable Forms & Hosted Pages

Choose deployment style—embed seamlessly on website to maintain brand flow or use standalone hosted pages for easy setup.

Fund Allocation / Direct Your Gift

Allow donors to support multiple programs in one transaction, choosing how much goes to each fund or project, ideal for child sponsorship or mission trips.

Recurring Donations / Monthly Giving

Let donors schedule weekly, monthly, or yearly gifts, split across multiple funds, pick start dates, and manage everything from their donor account.

Unlimited Giving Pages

Create unlimited donation pages for any campaign, event, or fund with no caps or extra fees, launchable in minutes.

Events(7)

Advanced Table Seating & Venue Mapping

Advanced table seating assignments and venue mapping tools perfect for galas or formal fundraising events requiring organized seating.

Donation Upsells

Seamlessly integrate fundraising with event attendance by offering donation opportunities during ticket purchase to maximize revenue.

Event Communications

Automated event reminders, confirmations, and follow-up messages to keep attendees informed and engaged before, during, and after events.

Mobile Check-In

Mobile app for real-time attendee scanning and check-in to streamline event day operations with instant access to registration data.

Online Ticketing

Event ticketing and registration system for managing events with flexible pricing and attendee management.

Team Registration

Allow teams of any size to register together for golf tournaments, races, and group events with required team sizes and flexible modifications.

Volunteer Application Forms

Custom volunteer signup forms with role-specific questions, availability scheduling, and background check integration through VOMO.

Fundraising(4)

Donor Incentives / Reward Giving

Offer thank-you gifts, merchandise, or perks to donors at specific levels with photos, descriptions, sizes, and inventory tracking.

Employer Matching

Seamlessly integrate with Double the Donation to help donors identify and submit matching gift opportunities increasing response rates.

Peer-to-Peer Fundraising

Turn donors and volunteers into fundraisers with personal pages they can share with friends to raise money for trips, birthdays, or team campaigns.

Text or Scan to Donate

One of the easiest ways to give at live events is to text a keyword or scan a QR code, both possible with GivingFuel.

Integration(2)

Advanced API Access / Developer ToolsPremium

Connect GivingFuel to apps, website, or internal systems with full API access to build integrations, sync data, and automate workflows.

Integrations via Zapier

Leverage Zapier to push gifts to almost any other CRM plus QuickBooks, MailChimp, or thousands of other tools without coding.

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Marketing(4)

Marketing Assets

Get shareable links, embed codes, QR codes, and social media images to promote campaigns across website, email, text, and social media.

QR Code Generation

Auto-generate QR codes for any donation page to bridge offline moments to online giving for print materials and events.

Social Proof Pop-ups

Show live donations rolling in to build momentum and urgency with real-time notifications of gifts from other supporters.

Social Sharing

Built-in social media integration for donation pages and peer-to-peer campaigns with customization for social platform appearance.

Migration(1)

Recurring Donation Transfer

Import recurring donations from other processors without interruption to keep donors giving while transitioning to GivingFuel.

Payment Processing(10)

ACH Bank Transfers

Accept donations directly from donors' bank accounts with lower processing fees, ideal for larger gifts and recurring supporters.

Apple Pay

Let donors give in seconds with Apple Pay for fast, secure, mobile-friendly checkout with less friction and more completed donations.

Auto Card Updater

Automatically update card information when donor cards expire to prevent failed recurring gifts and keep monthly gifts flowing.

Credit Card & ACH

Accept all major credit cards and ACH bank transfers with secure processing allowing donors to choose preferred payment method.

Custom Payment ProcessorPremium

Bring your own Stripe or payment processor to keep full control of funds, fees, and payout schedule for established organizations.

Digital Payments (Coming Soon)

Make giving frictionless with Apple Pay and Google Pay support for instant donations using preferred payment methods.

Global Currencies

Process donations in 15 global currencies from any country enabling international fundraising without currency barriers.

Google Pay

Accept Google Pay for quick, tap-to-give donations making giving effortless on mobile with payment methods donors already use.

Optional Donor Covers Fees

Suggested donation to cover processing and platform fees, optional for donors but enabled by default, helping organizations recoup revenue.

Recurring Donation Management

Pause, upgrade, or auto-fix recurring payments to keep team and donors in full control of ongoing giving schedules.

Reporting(4)

Custom & Memorized Reports

Filter, export and auto-schedule data with automatic runs on intervals and email to team members for analysis and reconciliation.

Data Exporting

Download donor and gift data anytime in CSV or Excel format to share with board, accountant, or sync with other CRMs.

Real-Time Analytics & Reporting

Track fundraising progress with custom reports and dashboards showing donations, campaigns, and revenue for data-driven decisions.

Simplified Reconciliation

All fees handled before deposit with transparent fee structures transforming hours of reconciliation into minutes of verification.

Security(1)

Enhanced Fraud ProtectionAI

Nonprofit-focused fraud detection using real-time learning from thousands of organizations to stop sophisticated schemes.

Services(1)

Donation Page Building Service / We Build PagesPremium

Our team creates high-converting donation pages for you if you don't have time or design skills by sharing your brand and goals.

Support(3)

Named Account Manager / Dedicated SupportPremium

Get a dedicated account manager who knows your organization, answers questions fast, and helps you reach fundraising goals.

Onboarding Specialist / Setup HelpPremium

Get hands-on help from an onboarding specialist to guide you through setup, migration, integrations, and best practices for fast launch.

Unified Payments & Platform Support Team

One support team handles everything from donation forms to payment processing with direct access to product and technology teams.

Pricing

Starter

$9/mo
  • Donation Page Builder
  • Recurring Donations
  • Fund Allocation
  • Email Receipts
  • Reporting and Analytics
  • Data Exporting
  • Year-end Receipts
  • Promotional Tools
  • Unlimited Giving Pages
  • Page Conditional Logic
  • Peer-to-Peer Fundraising
  • ACH Bank Transfers
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay
  • Child Sponsorship
  • Donor Incentives
  • Custom Domain
  • Auto Card Updater
  • CRM Donor Database
  • Auto Tagging
  • Donor Accounts
  • Offline Check + Cash Record
  • Manual Donation Entry
  • Import Donor History
  • Text to Give
  • Text Message Blasts
  • Email Blasts
  • Drip Email Campaigns
  • Dynamic Emails

All-In

Popular
$59/mo
  • All Starter features
  • Donor Data Enrichment
  • Custom Payment Processor
  • Advanced API Access
  • Admin Accounts (up to 10)
  • Donation Page Building Service
  • Onboarding Specialist

Enterprise

$299/mo
  • All All-In features
  • Single Sign On
  • Admin Accounts (Unlimited)
  • Multi-Location / Chapter Management
  • Named Account Manager

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying GivingFuel

Monthly$9/mo
Yearly$108/yr
5-Year Total$540

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~8 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyEasy

Total Cost Comparison

1 Year
SaaS
$108
DIY
$240
3 Years
SaaS
$324
DIY
$720
5 Years
SaaS
$540
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 67 features at easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a GivingFuel alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 67 features.

Buy GivingFuel

Better Value
Monthly cost$90/mo
3-year total$3,240
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$60,000
Maintenance$900/mo
3-year total$92,400
Dev time~5 months

Buying GivingFuel saves ~$89,160 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 67 features and a BuildScore of 4/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

13 known integrations