Comparisons
Paddle-Up vs GiveButter
GiveButter is a widely used fundraising suite. We’re building Paddle-Up for teams who want one campaign hub—jog-a-thons, sales, galas, auctions—tied to ticketing, bidding, and Stripe payments with a simple per-transaction platform fee.
GiveButter combines donation forms, events, auctions, and peer-to-peer tools in a product many nonprofits rely on. If you're evaluating options, their site is the source of truth for current features and pricing—this page is our view of how Paddle-Up's direction differs, not a point-by-point spec comparison.
What we're optimizing for
Schools and nonprofits often run severalkinds of fundraisers in the same season: a pledge drive, an online store, a gala with tickets, and auctions—silent, online, or live. We're designing Paddle-Up so those workflows share a single campaign layer—goals, branding, and reporting—instead of treating each format as a separate island. That's the same problem space GiveButter serves; our bet is deep integration with Stripe-native checkout and a single transparent software fee.
Planned pricing model
We're targeting standard Stripe processing (the rates shown in your Stripe Dashboard) plus $0.15 per successful transaction to Paddle-Up, with every feature included at launch. GiveButter publishes its own pricing and optional tips—compare those directly to your expected volume and fee tolerance.
Before you switch
Paddle-Up is not publicly available yet. If you need a production-ready platform today, GiveButter and other vendors are mature options. Join our waitlist if you want a unified, Stripe-first alternative as we approach launch—and we'll keep these comparisons fair as both products evolve.
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One transparent rate—Stripe processing plus $0.15 per transaction.