# What Claude (Anthropic) with web search answered for fundraising platforms (nonprofits) on 2026-10-05

## In short

On 2026-10-05, Claude (Anthropic) with web search was asked "best fundraising platforms for nonprofits". It named 12 brands; the first six, in order, were Zeffy, Givebutter, Donorbox, Bloomerang, GoFundMe Pro and Classy.

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Question | best fundraising platforms for nonprofits |
| Asked on | 2026-10-05 |
| Engine | Claude (Anthropic) with web search |
| Model | claude-opus-5 |
| Brands named | 12 |
| Sources cited | 7 |
| Audience | nonprofits |
| Coverage | Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included. |
| Last verified | 2026-10-05 |

Page: https://bikoosh.com/answers/s/fundraising-platforms-nonprofits-2026-10-05
Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included.

## The answer, as recorded

Asked on 2026-10-05 through Claude (Anthropic) with web search (model claude-opus-5).

> # Best fundraising platforms for nonprofits
> 
> The honest answer is that the "best" one depends mostly on your budget and size, so here's my ranked list with who each is actually for.
> 
> **1. Zeffy** - My default recommendation for small and mid-size US/Canadian nonprofits. It's genuinely 0% fees: no platform fee, no credit card fee, 100% of donations pass through. It's funded by optional donor tips (~80% of donors opt in, averaging 15-17%). Covers donation forms, events, ticketing, peer-to-peer, and auctions. The trade-off: the tip prompt sits in front of your donors, and the CRM/reporting is lighter than paid tools. If you're under ~$500k in annual revenue, start here. ([zeffy.com](https://www.zeffy.com/compare))
> 
> **2. Givebutter** - The best balance of polish and price. No monthly or add-on fees; platform fees of 1-5% are tip-covered in most cases, plus processing of 1.9-2.9% + $0.30. Donation pages, events, text-to-give, and a free built-in CRM all in one. More modern donor-facing UX than Zeffy, and the free CRM means you're not bolting on a second system. Pick this over Zeffy if you care about branding and donor management. ([givebutter.com](https://givebutter.com/blog/donorbox-al

## Brands named, in the order the engine gave

| Position | Brand | How it was named |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zeffy | recommended |
| 2 | Givebutter | mentioned |
| 3 | Donorbox | mentioned |
| 4 | Bloomerang | mentioned |
| 5 | GoFundMe Pro | recommended |
| 6 | Classy | recommended |
| 7 | Amex | mentioned |
| 8 | BetterWorld | mentioned |
| 9 | Engaging Networks | mentioned |
| 10 | Neon One | mentioned |
| 11 | Neon One / Bonterra / Funraise | mentioned |
| 12 | Bonterra | mentioned |

## Sources the engine cited

- https://www.zeffy.com/compare (vendor)
- https://givebutter.com/blog/donorbox-alternatives (vendor)
- https://donorbox.org/givebutter-vs-donorbox (vendor)
- https://toolradar.com/compare/bloomerang-vs-givebutter (other)
- https://www.capterra.com/p/127258/Classy/pricing/ (review)
- https://betterworld.org/blog/nonprofits/7-best-peer-to-peer-fundraising-platforms-for-nonprofits/ (vendor)
- https://www.engagingnetworks.net/blog/best-fundraising-platforms-2026/ (vendor)

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

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