Vendors can pay for more visibility on this website, for example a higher place in a ranking or more room on a page. Commercial relationships can also affect which products we feature and how prominently. Every vendor link is marked the same, whatever the arrangement behind it. The largest vendors in donor management software
cannot hold places 1 to 3. Places 1 to 3 go to challengers, vendors outside the best-known brands in a category,
wherever the category has them; the established names follow from place 4 in their ranked order. How it works: placement disclosure ·
editorial process.
The 13 tools, reviewed
#1 Bloomerang
Donor CRM and fundraising platform built around retention · United States · bloomerang.com
Retention CRM Fundraising
Bloomerang splits its offer into a CRM, a fundraising product and a volunteer product, and that structure suits a team that wants to buy in stages. The CRM page describes donor management, task management, major gifts, grant tracking and membership tracking, with predictive giving insights aimed at spotting who is likely to lapse.
- Pricing: Per month, annual billing. CRM starts at $125 per month and Fundraising at $40 per month, both billed annually; the giving platform is quoted individually. Free plan: none.
- Best for: Small and mid-sized nonprofits focused on retention
- Strengths: Donor management; Predictive giving insights; Donation forms.
Where it falls short
The fundraising product is marked on the pricing page as something that must be bought as part of a bundle with the CRM, so the $40 starting figure is not a standalone price.
Wrong for
Not for a group that wants a free tool or a flat per-user price.
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#2 Neon CRM
Nonprofit CRM with unlimited contacts and users · United States · neonone.com
CRM Modules Unlimited users
Neon One describes Neon CRM as one database for donors, fundraising and reporting for small and midsize nonprofits. Its pricing page states that every plan includes unlimited contacts and users, which removes the usual argument about who gets a login.
- Pricing: Per month, module based. Starts at $99 per month; modules for events, memberships and volunteers are added on top. Free plan: none.
- Best for: Small and mid-sized nonprofits wanting one database
- Strengths: Donor database; Custom fields and objects; Dynamic segments.
Where it falls short
The entry price covers the CRM only; events, volunteer management and memberships are described as modules you add when needed, so the bill grows with scope.
Wrong for
Not for a charity that wants a free CRM or only needs a database of a few hundred donors.
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#3 Givebutter
Free fundraising platform with a built-in CRM · United States · givebutter.com
Free CRM Online giving Tips model
Givebutter presents donor management as a CRM inside a fundraising platform, and the free tier is generous: the pricing page states that unlimited contacts and every feature of the free CRM cost nothing. Plus, tested free for 30 days, adds automated workflows, task management, reporting, texting, fundraising blocks in emails, discounted direct mail, QuickBooks Online and priority phone support.
- Pricing: Free plus tiered by contacts. Free CRM with unlimited contacts. Free plan: free plan.
- Best for: Teams that fundraise mostly online
- Strengths: CRM; Donation forms; Fundraising pages.
Where it falls short
The free model depends on tips: with tips disabled a flat 3% platform fee applies, plus standard card processing. Plus pricing is contact-based and rises as the list grows.
Wrong for
Not for a development office that runs mostly offline giving with a large major gifts pipeline.
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#4 Raiser's Edge NXT
Blackbaud's fundraising CRM with prospect tools · United States · blackbaud.com
Enterprise Major gifts AI
Blackbaud calls Raiser's Edge NXT an intelligent fundraising CRM. The product page lists a single view of each supporter, dashboards on annual giving, sustainers and major gifts, and reports by campaign, fund and channel. Prospect Insights ranks likely major gift candidates, and relationships are tracked through identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship.
- Pricing: Quote only. Quote only; the product page offers a demo request and an 'Ask About Pricing' button. Free plan: none.
- Best for: Large development teams with major gifts
- Strengths: Donor records; Prospect Insights; Pipeline stages.
Where it falls short
Pricing is not published, and the product page directs buyers to a demo. The depth that suits a large team is more than a small one will use, and the wider Blackbaud portfolio is sold as separate products.
Wrong for
Not for a volunteer-run charity or a team with one fundraiser.
Visit Raiser's Edge NXT →
#5 Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud
Configurable nonprofit CRM platform from Salesforce · United States · salesforce.com
Platform Per user Configurable
Salesforce positions Nonprofit Cloud as fundraising, programs, volunteer management and outcomes in one place. The pricing page lists Core at $70, Advanced at $125 and Max at $285 per user per month billed annually, with the nonprofit data model, nonprofit toolkit and accounting subledger in the base edition and a grantmaking suite in the Max editions.
- Pricing: Per user / month. Per user per month, billed annually: Core $70, Advanced $125, Max $285 (US dollars), annual contract required. Free plan: none.
- Best for: Large or complex organizations with admin capacity
- Strengths: Nonprofit data model; Nonprofit toolkit; Accounting subledger.
Where it falls short
Editions require an annual contract, usage restrictions apply, and the listed cards are for nonprofit pricing only. Per-user billing means a large volunteer or board population gets expensive.
Wrong for
Not for an organization without a Salesforce administrator or partner budget.
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#6 DonorPerfect
Fundraising software and donor database in three tiers · United States · donorperfect.com
Donor database Three plans Quote only
DonorPerfect, made by SofterWare, sells three plans called Core, Plus and Pro. Core is described as the basics of donor management, outreach and stewardship; the plan table lists integrated donation, volunteer, membership and event forms, donor portals, integrated payment processing, digital wallet donations and a Constant Contact integration.
- Pricing: Quote only. Quote only; the pricing page offers a custom, no-obligation quote across the Core, Plus and Pro plans. Free plan: none.
- Best for: Established mid-sized nonprofits
- Strengths: Donor management; Donor portals; Integrated payment processing.
Where it falls short
No price is published, so comparison needs a sales call. The features sit in tiers, and the plan table shows several items missing from Core, which makes the entry plan thinner than the headline suggests.
Wrong for
Not for a buyer who wants a public price before a conversation.
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#7 Beacon
UK charity CRM with Gift Aid and UK hosting · United Kingdom · beaconcrm.org
UK charity Gift Aid ISO 27001
Beacon is built for charities and says so in the details. Its fundraising pages describe one-click Gift Aid submissions to HMRC with automatic eligibility checking, and imports from JustGiving and CSV files. The trust page states ISO 27001:2022 certification, Cyber Essentials Plus, and hosting that is based entirely in the UK on AWS and Google infrastructure.
- Pricing: Tiered by contacts and users. Starter from £37 per month, Standard from £127, Premium from £325, Ultimate by quote; 0% platform fees on payments. Free plan: free trial.
- Best for: UK charities needing Gift Aid and certified hosting
- Strengths: Fundraising CRM; Gift Aid submission; Events and ticketing.
Where it falls short
Plans cap contacts and users, so a charity with a large file but few staff can land on a higher tier than it expects.
Wrong for
Not for a US nonprofit that needs US tax-receipt conventions or for a team that needs unlimited users on a small budget.
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#8 Donorfy
Charity CRM priced by constituent count · United Kingdom · donorfy.com
Charity CRM Gift Aid ISO 27001
Donorfy describes itself as a charity CRM priced for charity budgets, and the pricing page explains the meter: you pay for the number of constituents, not per user or per module, and archived records count toward the peak in a month. Donorfy Essentials is presented as a free CRM for small charities.
- Pricing: Per constituent count. Pricing scales with the constituent count rather than users or modules. Free plan: free plan.
- Best for: Small and mid-sized UK charities
- Strengths: Contact management; Income processing and Gift Aid; Campaigns and events.
Where it falls short
The Starter, Professional and Enterprise price shown on the page depends on sliders and, in places, a conversation. All constituents count toward billing, including archived ones, so cleaning the file matters.
Wrong for
Not for a US nonprofit, since Gift Aid and Azure Dublin hosting are the main strengths here.
Visit Donorfy →
#9 Little Green Light
Single-plan donor database with unlimited users · United States · littlegreenlight.com
Single plan Unlimited users Small nonprofits
Little Green Light sells one product with every feature in every account, and the pricing page gives the whole schedule: $45 per month for up to 2,500 constituents, rising in steps to $135 for 50,000, with an account ceiling of 200,000 records. Users are unlimited and the first 30 days are free.
- Pricing: Per constituent count. One plan priced by constituent count: $45 per month up to 2,500, $135 up to 50,000, plus $15 per additional 10,000. Free plan: free trial.
- Best for: Small US nonprofits with limited budgets
- Strengths: Constituent coding; Major gifts; Acknowledgments and receipts.
Where it falls short
Online donation processing is a separate pay-as-you-go arrangement, starting at 2.2% plus $0.30 through the processor.
Wrong for
Not for European or UK charities, which the vendor excludes, or for a team that wants a vendor-built event module in the same account.
Visit Little Green Light →
#10 DonorSnap
Affordable nonprofit CRM from a Wisconsin team · United States · donorsnap.com
Unlimited users Wisconsin Event tools
DonorSnap says it has been family owned since 2007, is based in Wisconsin and has never been acquired, which is unusual in a field of roll-ups. Every plan includes unlimited users, donor management, online donation forms with Stripe integration, QuickBooks and Constant Contact integrations, membership management, volunteer tracking, event registration, pledge tracking, mail merge, acknowledgment letters, Excel import and data export.
- Pricing: Per contact range. Priced by contact range across tiered plans, with a 10% discount for annual billing and the first 30 days free. Free plan: free trial.
- Best for: Small nonprofits wanting bundled event tools
- Strengths: Donor management; Online donation forms; Membership management.
Where it falls short
Contact ranges drive the price, and the exact figures appear only inside a plan selector, not as a fixed list. Pro tools such as the mass email studio, analytics and the automated task manager cost more than the base plan.
Wrong for
Not for a UK charity needing Gift Aid or for a team that wants a published security audit.
Visit DonorSnap →
#11 Bonterra
Nonprofit software suite with EveryAction and others · United States · bonterratech.com
Suite EveryAction Quote only
Bonterra's site presents a family of products under one brand: EveryAction for CRM and outreach, Network for Good for small nonprofits, DonorDrive for peer-to-peer fundraising, Mobilize for volunteers, and GiveGab for giving days. Its donor management solution page groups fundraising, peer-to-peer, events and auctions, and the company introduced Bonterra Que as AI-powered fundraising intelligence.
- Pricing: Quote only. The product pages direct buyers to a demo request; no fundraising price was shown. Free plan: none.
- Best for: Mid-sized and larger nonprofits wanting a suite
- Strengths: EveryAction CRM; Network for Good; DonorDrive.
Where it falls short
The catalog is broad, and which product fits which team is not obvious from the site; a buyer must work through a demo to find out. No price is published for the fundraising products we opened.
Wrong for
Not for a small team that wants to sign up and start in an afternoon.
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#12 Donorbox
Donation platform with a donor CRM and a free plan · United States · donorbox.org
Donation forms Free plan SOC 2
Donorbox started as a donation form and added donor management and a CRM product around it. Its donor management page promises segmentation, prompts for key moments before a relationship goes cold, and automated communications, with thank-you emails and receipts that can be customized.
- Pricing: Free plus percentage fees. Standard plan is free with fees of 2.95% to 3.95%. Free plan: free plan.
- Best for: Nonprofits that fundraise mainly through forms
- Strengths: Donation forms; Recurring donations; Peer-to-peer.
Where it falls short
Fees are the real cost: Standard carries 2.95% to 3.95% and even Pro stays at 1.75% to 2%.
Wrong for
Not for a development office living on checks, pledges and major gifts.
Visit Donorbox →
#13 Zeffy
Free fundraising software and CRM funded by donor tips · Canada · zeffy.com
Free Tip funded Small nonprofits
Zeffy's pricing page says the price is $0 and that Zeffy covers card and transaction fees, funded by optional contributions from donors at the payment confirmation step.
- Pricing: Free (donor tips). Free: Zeffy states every feature costs $0 and relies on optional contributions donors add at checkout. Free plan: free plan.
- Best for: Very small nonprofits and volunteer-run groups
- Strengths: Donor CRM; Donations; Ticketing.
Where it falls short
Revenue depends on donors accepting the optional contribution, which changes the checkout experience. The CRM is built around timelines, lists, reminders and email, which is lighter than a database with pipeline tools.
Wrong for
Not for a team that cannot accept a tip prompt in its checkout or needs a major gifts pipeline.
Visit Zeffy →
Questions and answers
What is the best donor management software in 2026?
Bloomerang ranks first of 13, best for small and mid-sized nonprofits focused on retention. Neon CRM is second (small and mid-sized nonprofits wanting one database) and Givebutter third (teams that fundraise mostly online). Places 1 to 3 go to challengers, vendors outside the best-known brands, wherever the category has them.
What is the difference between donor management software and a general CRM?
A general CRM tracks sales opportunities. Donor software tracks gifts, pledges, recurring donations, funds, appeals and soft credits, and it issues acknowledgment letters and tax receipts.
Is there free donor management software?
Yes, with conditions. Zeffy states that every feature is free and funds itself through optional contributions that donors add at checkout.
How much does donor management software cost?
Published starting prices in this ranking run from $29 per month for Givebutter Plus and $40 for Bloomerang Fundraising, through Little Green Light at $45, Neon CRM at $99 and Bloomerang CRM at $125, up to Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud at $70 per user per month for its Core edition and $285 for Max.
Which donor database works best for a very small charity?
For fewer than a few thousand records, Little Green Light, DonorSnap, Givebutter and Zeffy are the least heavy. Little Green Light starts at $45 per month for up to 2,500 constituents with all features and unlimited users.
Can donor management software handle Gift Aid or tax receipts?
It depends on the country. Beacon's product pages describe one-click Gift Aid submissions to HMRC, and Donorfy lists income processing and Gift Aid among its features.
Do I need to pay for payment processing separately?
Almost always, yes.
How hard is it to switch donor software?
It is a project of weeks, not days.
Can a donor system also manage volunteers, members and events?
Many can, in different ways. Neon CRM sells event, volunteer and membership modules on top of its CRM. DonorSnap includes membership management, volunteer tracking and event registration in every plan. Beacon covers memberships, ticketing, volunteering and grantmaking in one platform.
Is AI built into donor management software?
Increasingly. Blackbaud describes AI that surfaces shifts in giving and drafts donor summaries in Raiser's Edge NXT.
What should a nonprofit ask about data security?
Ask for certifications and the hosting location in writing. Beacon states ISO 27001:2022 and Cyber Essentials Plus and hosts in the UK on AWS and Google infrastructure.
