# What Claude (Anthropic) with web search answered for fundraising platforms (nonprofits) on 2026-09-30

## In short

On 2026-09-30, Claude (Anthropic) with web search was asked "best fundraising platforms for nonprofits". It named 9 brands; the first six, in order, were Givebutter, Zeffy, Fundraise Up, Bloomerang, DonorPerfect and Classy.

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Question | best fundraising platforms for nonprofits |
| Asked on | 2026-09-30 |
| Engine | Claude (Anthropic) with web search |
| Model | claude-opus-5 |
| Brands named | 9 |
| Sources cited | 7 |
| Audience | nonprofits |
| Coverage | Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-30 |

Page: https://bikoosh.com/answers/s/fundraising-platforms-nonprofits-2026-09-30
Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included.

## The answer, as recorded

Asked on 2026-09-30 through Claude (Anthropic) with web search (model claude-opus-5).

> Here's what I'd actually recommend, roughly in the order I'd suggest looking at them:
> 
> **1. Givebutter** - My default recommendation for most small and midsize nonprofits. The core platform (donation pages, events, auctions, peer-to-peer, basic CRM) is genuinely free when you leave optional donor tips on, so your only hard cost is card processing (~2.9% + $0.30). If you turn tips off, it's a 3% platform fee. Broad feature set, low commitment, easy to set up without a developer.
> 
> **2. Zeffy** - The choice if "zero fees" is the deciding factor. It passes 100% of donations through and covers processing costs by asking donors for a voluntary contribution at checkout. The tradeoff is a thinner feature set and a more aggressive tip prompt than Givebutter's - some orgs find that prompt awkward with major donors.
> 
> **3. Fundraise Up** - Best-in-class conversion. It embeds natively on your own site, optimizes the checkout flow (AI-driven ask amounts, one-click recurring upgrades, 23 languages, crypto/DAF/ACH). It's the one I'd name if you already have real web traffic and your bottleneck is conversion rate, not tooling. Pricing is negotiated and it's aimed at orgs with meaningful volume.
> 
> **

## Brands named, in the order the engine gave

| Position | Brand | How it was named |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Givebutter | recommended |
| 2 | Zeffy | recommended |
| 3 | Fundraise Up | recommended |
| 4 | Bloomerang | recommended |
| 5 | DonorPerfect | recommended |
| 6 | Classy | recommended |
| 7 | GoFundMe Pro | recommended |
| 8 | Donorbox | recommended |
| 9 | Neon One | mentioned |

## Sources the engine cited

- https://fundraiseup.com/blog/peer-to-peer-fundraising-platforms/ (vendor)
- https://nonprofitpoint.com/best-donation-platforms-for-nonprofits/ (other)
- https://www.donationplatforms.com/blog/donorbox-vs-givebutter-vs-bloomerang (other)
- https://bloomerang.com/alternative/givebutter (vendor)
- https://bloomerang.com/blog/donor-management-software (vendor)
- https://neonone.com/resources/blog/online-fundraising-platforms/ (vendor)
- https://nonprofitpoint.com/donorbox-review/ (other)

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