# What Claude (Anthropic) with web search answered for fundraising platforms (nonprofits) on 2026-10-27

## In short

On 2026-10-27, Claude (Anthropic) with web search was asked "best fundraising platforms for nonprofits". It named 16 brands; the first six, in order, were Givebutter, Donorbox, Zeffy, Stripe, PayPal and Bloomerang.

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Question | best fundraising platforms for nonprofits |
| Asked on | 2026-10-27 |
| Engine | Claude (Anthropic) with web search |
| Model | claude-opus-5 |
| Brands named | 16 |
| Sources cited | 6 |
| Audience | nonprofits |
| Coverage | Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included. |
| Last verified | 2026-10-27 |

Page: https://bikoosh.com/answers/s/fundraising-platforms-nonprofits-2026-10-27
Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included.

## The answer, as recorded

Asked on 2026-10-27 through Claude (Anthropic) with web search (model claude-opus-5).

> # Best fundraising platforms for nonprofits
> 
> The honest answer is that "best" depends mostly on your budget and size, so here's my ranked list with the context for each:
> 
> **1. Givebutter** - My default recommendation for small-to-midsize nonprofits. It's genuinely free to use if you enable donor tipping (donors are prompted to cover costs), or ~1% platform fee plus processing if you turn tipping off. You get donation pages, peer-to-peer, events/ticketing, text-to-give, and a built-in CRM in one place. The catch: the tip prompt defaults fairly high (~15%), which some donors find off-putting. [Donorbox comparison](https://donorbox.org/compare/donorbox-vs-givebutter)
> 
> **2. Zeffy** - Pick this if cost is the single biggest factor. It's 100% free to the nonprofit - raise $1,000, receive $1,000 - funded entirely by optional donor tips. 10,000+ North American nonprofits use it. Trade-offs: no crowdfunding or text-to-give, limited customization and integrations, and the tip default has drawn the same complaints as Givebutter's. [Zeffy reviews](https://donorbox.org/nonprofit-blog/zeffy-reviews)
> 
> **3. Donorbox** - Best when you want predictable, transparent pricing rather than a tip-dependen

## Brands named, in the order the engine gave

| Position | Brand | How it was named |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Givebutter | recommended |
| 2 | Donorbox | compared |
| 3 | Zeffy | mentioned |
| 4 | Stripe | mentioned |
| 5 | PayPal | mentioned |
| 6 | Bloomerang | mentioned |
| 7 | Classy | mentioned |
| 8 | Bonterra | mentioned |
| 9 | Salesforce | mentioned |
| 10 | Engaging Networks | compared |
| 11 | Neon One | mentioned |
| 12 | all-in-one | mentioned |
| 13 | Impact | mentioned |
| 14 | Empower | mentioned |
| 15 | BetterWorld | mentioned |
| 16 | OneCause | mentioned |

## Sources the engine cited

- https://donorbox.org/compare/donorbox-vs-givebutter (vendor)
- https://donorbox.org/nonprofit-blog/zeffy-reviews (vendor)
- https://capterra.com/p/131207/Bloomerang/pricing/ (review)
- https://www.engagingnetworks.net/blog/best-fundraising-platforms-2026/ (vendor)
- https://pricingsaas.com/companies/neonone (other)
- https://betterworld.org/blog/nonprofits/7-best-peer-to-peer-fundraising-platforms-for-nonprofits/ (vendor)

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

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