Cheddar Up vs. Givebutter: The Best All-in-One Tool for Your Group
Managing fundraisers and volunteers shouldn’t be complicated. Cheddar Up offers a user-friendly, all-in-one platform for groups of all kinds — without asking for a tip.
See how the two compare below to find the right platform for your needs.
Cheddar Up
Cheddar Up is a comprehensive platform for all of your fundraising and group management needs.
Givebutter
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Compare Features: Cheddar Up vs. Givebutter
Cheddar Up offers a complete solution for group management, while Givebutter focuses primarily on fundraising. Use this side-by-side comparison to see which platform delivers the features you need.
Design pages with banners, images, & descriptions to tell your story.
Empower teams with customizable pages for group or individual fundraising.
Set up automatic recurring contributions to boost donor retention.
Automatically track contributions & donor info without manual updates.
Showcase all active campaigns in one place for easy donor access.
Manage progress, send updates, & engage donors
Offers advanced form-building options, collect detailed information specific to each volunteer role
Includes tools to manage inventory, product variations (e.g., size, color), & shipping directly within fundraising campaigns.
Include custom thank-yous or instructions to strengthen donor connections.
Use forms to collect payments & information for both fundraising & non-fundraising needs, like dues, events, or registrations.
Cheddar Up vs. Givebutter Fees
Cheddar Up simplifies fees with low rates and flexibility to let payers cover costs. Givebutter’s platform fees are based on tips and additional fees for certain payment types.
Transparent and simple. A fee is charged only when a payment is processed. By default, payers cover fees, but Organizers can opt to pay them instead.
Basic Plan: 3.95% + $0.95
Pro Plan: 3.59% + $0.59
Team Plan: 3.59% + $0.59
Pro Plan: 1.59% (min $1)
Team Plan: Flat $0.95
Free (and tracked!)
By default payer pays fees, Organizers can choose to have payers cover the transaction fees and show either an additional tip or platform fee to payers.
2.9% + $0.30 transaction fee + Tip
- OR -
2.9% + $0.30 transaction fee + 3% Platform Fee
1.9% + $0.30 + Tip
- OR -
1.9% + $0.30 + 3% Platform Fee
Admins can manually add offline transaction
*Fees shown as of 10/2025. Please confirm with other vendors’ fees in case of changes or increases.
Skip the Tip
Cheddar Up’s pricing is simple and transparent, designed to give you confidence every step of the way. Instead of relying on donor “tips” to fund operations, which is misleading and creates confusion about where the money goes, Cheddar Up keeps everything clear. Donors know their contributions go directly to your cause, and organizers have the flexibility to decide how to handle fees — pass them along or cover them. With Cheddar Up, there are no surprises, just straightforward, flexible options that put you in control.
You’re in good company
Each month, Cheddar Up serves thousands of groups and communities across the US, helping them collect millions of dollars in payments (plus information) for just about anything. But don’t take our word for it, check out Cheddar Up reviews from our users.
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Why Organizers Choose Cheddar Up vs Givebutter
AUTOMATIC TRACKING
FRICTION-FREE PAYMENTS
PAYMENTS + INFO
CUSTOM PAYMENT PAGES
INTEGRATED POINT OF SALE
EASY HANDOFF
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