MyFundCenter vs. Givebutter — Purpose-built church & community operations — with zero third-party tip prompts at checkout.
Givebutter is a strong general nonprofit fundraising tool offering $0 platform fees when optional donor tips to Givebutter are enabled (or a flat 3% platform fee if tips are disabled, plus optional contact-tiered Givebutter Plus). MyFundCenter combines clean, tip-free giving (0%–0.5% platform fee) with a full ChMS: households, Care Teams, QR check-in, program dues, and room bookings.
When to Choose MyFundCenter
- You prefer never showing a third-party software tip prompt to congregation members tithing or contributing to a bereavement/benevolence fund.
- With tip prompts off, you want a much lower platform fee cap (0.5% Basic, 0.25% Advanced, or 0% on Premium vs. Givebutter’s 3% fee when tips are disabled).
- You need a true Church & Community Management System: households, linked family accounts, private pastoral Care Teams, Sunday QR family check-in, prorated program dues, and bookable church rooms.
- You want choice of Stripe, Clover, or Square direct bank payouts plus an AI-drafted church website included on Premium.
When Givebutter May Fit
- You are a general 501(c)(3), school booster club, or charity gala running peer-to-peer auctions with no church directory, pastoral care, or facility-booking needs, and you are comfortable leaving optional Givebutter tip prompts enabled at checkout.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison: MyFundCenter vs. Givebutter
| Capability | MyFundCenter | Givebutter |
|---|---|---|
| Third-party checkout tip prompts | Never shown (optional donor fee-cover goes strictly to your fees) | Enabled by default for 0% fee; disabling tips applies a 3% platform fee |
| Platform fee without tip prompts | 0.5% Basic · 0.25% Advanced · 0% Premium | 3% platform fee when tips are disabled |
| Branded fundraisers & auctions | Thermometers, multi-year pledges, member-gated drives & merch | Thermometers, peer-to-peer pages & live/silent auctions |
| Households & Member 360° ChMS | Linked family accounts, directory, tags & ML dedup | Nonprofit donor CRM & household grouping |
| Programs & prorated recurring dues | Automated billing cycles & family headcount proration | Not advertised as a native billing-cycle module |
| Events & Sunday QR family check-in | Recurring services, retreats, waitlists & family QR check-in | Fundraising event tickets & attendee check-in |
| Facility & room booking calendars | Sanctuaries, halls, vehicles & equipment scheduling | Not included |
| Private pastoral Care Teams | Permission-isolated care threads & follow-ups | Not included |
| Workflows & automation | Multi-step approval workflows ($99+) & Claims/Vendors ($300) | Automated donor workflows in Givebutter Plus ($29+/mo by contacts) |
| Hosted church website | Included with Premium ($300/mo) | Landing pages only (no full church website builder) |
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Givebutter’s $0 model differ from MyFundCenter?
When optional donor tips to Givebutter remain enabled, Givebutter charges $0/month and 0% platform fee on core features. However, if a church turns off third-party tip prompts at checkout, Givebutter applies a 3% platform fee (and advanced workflows/SMS require contact-tiered Givebutter Plus starting around $29/month). MyFundCenter never shows third-party tip jars and caps platform fees at 0.5% (Basic), 0.25% (Advanced), or 0% (Premium).
Does Givebutter beat MyFundCenter on silent auctions?
Yes — if your primary need is a charity silent auction with mobile bidding paddles, Givebutter has dedicated auction tools. MyFundCenter is purpose-built for ongoing church, parish, and community operations: tithing, capital pledges, fundraisers, households, Care Teams, events, room bookings, and prorated program dues.
Does MyFundCenter support Square and Clover in addition to Stripe?
Yes. MyFundCenter integrates natively with Stripe, Clover, and Square so 100% of payouts settle directly into your organization’s bank account.