# What Claude (Anthropic) with web search answered for fundraising platforms (nonprofits) on 2026-10-04

## In short

On 2026-10-04, Claude (Anthropic) with web search was asked "best fundraising platforms for nonprofits". It named 10 brands; the first six, in order, were Givebutter, Zeffy, Donorbox, Fundraise Up, Bloomerang and GoFundMe Pro.

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Question | best fundraising platforms for nonprofits |
| Asked on | 2026-10-04 |
| Engine | Claude (Anthropic) with web search |
| Model | claude-opus-5 |
| Brands named | 10 |
| Sources cited | 8 |
| Audience | nonprofits |
| Coverage | Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included. |
| Last verified | 2026-10-04 |

Page: https://bikoosh.com/answers/s/fundraising-platforms-nonprofits-2026-10-04
Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included.

## The answer, as recorded

Asked on 2026-10-04 through Claude (Anthropic) with web search (model claude-opus-5).

> Here's how I'd rank them, roughly by who they fit:
> 
> **1. Givebutter** - My default recommendation for small-to-midsize nonprofits. Donation pages, peer-to-peer, events, ticketing, auctions, and a usable built-in CRM all in one, and it's free if you leave donor tipping on (turn tipping off and you pay a flat 3%). Best feature-per-dollar in the category right now.
> 
> **2. Zeffy** - The pick if "zero fees" is the hard requirement. Genuinely $0 to the nonprofit, funded by a voluntary donor contribution that's pre-selected at checkout (17% on gifts under ~$99.50, 15% above). The catch is that default tip is aggressive and visible to your donors - some orgs find it awkward with major givers. Fine for grassroots and volunteer-run groups.
> 
> **3. Donorbox** - The reliable middle option. Strong recurring-giving tools, clean embeddable forms, good internationalization. You pay for it: ~2.95% platform fee on the free plan plus processing, and Pro jumps to roughly $150/month. Worth it if recurring donors are your core revenue.
> 
> **4. Fundraise Up** - Best-in-class conversion. AI-optimized checkout, runs natively on your own site, 23 languages, no platform fee on their peer-to-peer module. Aimed at 

## Brands named, in the order the engine gave

| Position | Brand | How it was named |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Givebutter | recommended |
| 2 | Zeffy | mentioned |
| 3 | Donorbox | mentioned |
| 4 | Fundraise Up | mentioned |
| 5 | Bloomerang | mentioned |
| 6 | GoFundMe Pro | mentioned |
| 7 | Classy | mentioned |
| 8 | Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT | mentioned |
| 9 | Raiser's Edge NXT | mentioned |
| 10 | Neon One | mentioned |

## Sources the engine cited

- https://fundraiseup.com/blog/peer-to-peer-fundraising-platforms/ (vendor)
- https://gokindrise.com/blog/fundraising-platforms-no-fees (other)
- https://www.zeffy.com/compare/zeffy-vs-donorbox (vendor)
- https://nonprofitpoint.com/best-donation-platforms-for-nonprofits/ (other)
- https://nonprofitpoint.com/best-crm-for-nonprofits/ (other)
- https://www.softwareadvice.com/product/3650-GoFundMe-Pro/ (review)
- https://www.softwareadvice.com/nonprofit/the-raisers-edge-profile/ (review)
- https://neonone.com/resources/blog/online-fundraising-platforms/ (vendor)

The question page: https://bikoosh.com/answers/q/fundraising-platforms/nonprofits

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