Givebutter alternative

Fundraise without platform or processing fees.

Givebutter is funded by donor tips and card-processing fees. AxeFee lets supporters give by Zelle for $0 — no platform fee, no processing cut — so your nonprofit keep 100% of every dollar.

✓ Free forever for nonprofits ✓ Funds in your bank in minutes ✓ No card reader, no app ✓ Zelle & card accepted

AxeFee vs. Givebutter

Donation pages, events, and receipts — with nothing skimmed.

GivebutterAxeFee
Donation feeDonor tips + card processing (~2.9% + 30¢)$0 on Zelle — keep 100%
How the platform earnsTips and processing feesOptional donor tips only — never a cut of your cause
PayoutAfter processing, on a scheduleZelle lands in your bank in minutes
Tax receiptsYesIRS-ready donation receipts with your EIN
Employer matchingAdd-on flowsBuilt in — donors can double their gift
Events & ticketsYesTickets, RSVPs, memberships, QR check-in
Givebutter’s model relies on optional tips and standard card-processing fees at time of writing.

Everything a nonprofit needs to raise more

Donations, events, memberships, and dues — free on Zelle.

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Donation pages

Suggested amounts, optional tips, and a progress-friendly checkout.

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Employer matching

Let donors route gifts through their employer’s matching program.

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Tax-deductible receipts

Automatic IRS-ready acknowledgments with your verified EIN.

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Events & galas

Sell tickets, take RSVPs, and scan guests in at the door.

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Donor list & email

Import your supporters and send announcements built in.

Gifts match themselves

Each Zelle donation reconciles to the right campaign automatically.

Free forever for nonprofits.

AxeFee’s Non-Profit plan has unlimited free transactions and no percentage fees — funded by optional donor tips to AxeFee, never by taking a cut of your cause.

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Simple, honest pricing

No percentage fees on any plan. You keep 100% of what you collect.

Recommended for nonprofits
Non-Profit
$0 / forever
  • Unlimited transactions
  • All form types & event tools
  • Employer matching & donor tips
  • QR check-in & data export
  • Verified Non-Profit badge
Business
$29 / month
  • For non-nonprofit groups
  • 500 transactions included
  • Custom branding & team access
  • No percentage fees, ever
  • Start on the free Starter plan

Common questions

Is it really free for our nonprofit?

Yes — unlimited free transactions on the Non-Profit plan, with no platform fee and no percentage on donations. It’s funded by optional tips donors can add to AxeFee at checkout.

Do donors get tax receipts?

Yes. Turn on donation receipts and every donor gets an IRS-ready acknowledgment with your organization’s name, verified EIN, and the required language — including quid-pro-quo disclosures when a benefit was provided.

Can donors double their gift?

Yes — employer matching is built in, so donors can route their gift through their company’s matching program.

How do payments get matched automatically?

Every order gets its own reference, and AxeFee automatically matches each incoming Zelle payment to the right order and marks it paid — so you stop reconciling by hand. There’s a quick one-time connection during setup, and after that it just runs.

Keep 100% of what your donors give.

Set up a free nonprofit account and launch a donation page in minutes.