# What Claude (Anthropic) with web search answered for fundraising platforms (nonprofits) on 2026-10-07

## In short

On 2026-10-07, Claude (Anthropic) with web search was asked "best fundraising platforms for nonprofits". It named 12 brands; the first six, in order, were Givebutter, Zeffy, Donorbox, Classy, Bloomerang and Neon One.

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Question | best fundraising platforms for nonprofits |
| Asked on | 2026-10-07 |
| Engine | Claude (Anthropic) with web search |
| Model | claude-opus-5 |
| Brands named | 12 |
| Sources cited | 6 |
| Audience | nonprofits |
| Coverage | Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included. |
| Last verified | 2026-10-07 |

Page: https://bikoosh.com/answers/s/fundraising-platforms-nonprofits-2026-10-07
Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included.

## The answer, as recorded

Asked on 2026-10-07 through Claude (Anthropic) with web search (model claude-opus-5).

> Here's who I'd actually name, roughly in the order I'd bring them up:
> 
> **1. Givebutter** - my default recommendation for small-to-midsize nonprofits. It's genuinely free to use (no subscription), covers donation forms, campaign pages, events, ticketing, and auctions in one place, and has a built-in lightweight CRM so you're not immediately shopping for a second tool. The economics: 2.9% + $0.30 processing, plus a platform fee of 1% on forms / 3% on fundraising pages / 5% on events and auctions - but donors are prompted to cover it, and most do. Best breadth-per-dollar on the market right now.
> 
> **2. Zeffy** - the one to pick if cost is the deciding factor. It's the only platform charging *zero* platform fees *and* zero processing fees; it survives on optional donor tips, and roughly 80% of donors tip. The tradeoffs are real: the tip prompt sits in your donor's checkout flow, it's US/Canada only, and the feature depth and integrations are thinner than Givebutter's. For a volunteer-run org or a small operating budget, it's hard to argue with keeping 100%.
> 
> **3. Donorbox** - the most reliable "just works" donation form, and the strongest choice if recurring giving is your core program.

## Brands named, in the order the engine gave

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

## Sources the engine cited

- https://www.engagingnetworks.net/blog/best-fundraising-platforms-2026/ (vendor)
- https://betterworld.org/blog/nonprofits/7-best-peer-to-peer-fundraising-platforms-for-nonprofits/ (vendor)
- https://www.charitycharge.com/nonprofit-resources/givebutter-vs-zeffy/ (vendor)
- https://donorbox.org/explore/donorbox-vs-zeffy (vendor)
- https://www.zeffy.com/compare/zeffy-vs-donorbox (vendor)
- https://galabid.com/fundraising-platform/best-fundraising-software-for-nonprofits-in-2026 (other)

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

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