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BetterWorld
What it is
BetterWorld is web-based fundraising software for nonprofits and other community-serving organizations. Its tools include standard donations, donation forms, auctions, events and ticketing, raffles, crowdfunding, peer-to-peer fundraising, paddle raises, impact giving, and a-thons. Every listed plan includes all fundraising tools, unlimited campaigns, and unlimited teammates. A unified donor system organizes donations, interactions, and insights. Checkout supports cards, digital wallets, and bank transfers online or at events. BetterWorld lists more than 5,000 integrations, including native connections to payment services, CRMs, and donor databases, plus Zapier connections such as Mailchimp and Google Sheets. The platform says it is PCI-compliant, uses bank-level encryption, and does not sell donor data. A free plan is available. Partner costs $1,550 per year, billed annually, and Keystone costs $5,950 per year, billed annually. Standard payment processing fees of 1.5%-2.9% + $0.30 apply to plans; donors can choose to cover them. Partner includes automatic payouts, while Keystone adds CRM Integration Plus, an annual strategic review, and 10,000 SMS credits.
For and against
For
- All plans include unlimited campaigns and teammates.
- Offers multiple fundraising formats and donor management.
- Checkout supports cards, wallets, and bank transfers.
- Lists more than 5,000 integrations.
- Donors can choose to cover processing fees.
Against
- Standard payment processing fees apply to plans.
- Partner and Keystone are billed annually.
- Free plan still has payment processing fees.
The verdict
BetterWorld brings campaign tools, donor organization, and payment options into one web platform. Review the platform fees and standard processing charges alongside any plan-specific features you need.
Who it suits
It suits charities and nonprofits, schools and PTOs, sports teams and clubs, and other community-serving groups seeking fundraising tools. Organizations should account for payment processing fees when comparing plans.
Plans and prices
Flex
2.2-5% platform fee · standard payment processing fees apply
Read 3 Oct 2026 · betterworld.org
Free
0% platform fee · standard payment processing fees apply
Read 3 Oct 2026 · betterworld.org
Partner
1.25% platform fee · standard payment processing fees apply · priority support · automatic payouts
Read 3 Oct 2026 · betterworld.org
Keystone
1% platform fee · standard payment processing fees apply · concierge support for 1 event · CRM Integration Plus
Read 3 Oct 2026 · betterworld.org
On the record
- Campaigns and teams
- Every listed plan includes all fundraising tools, unlimited campaigns, and unlimited teammates.betterworld.org · read 3 Oct 2026
- Donor management
- The platform automatically tracks and organizes donations, interactions, and insights in a unified donor system.betterworld.org · read 3 Oct 2026
- Fundraising tools
- The platform includes auctions, donation forms, events and ticketing, giveaways and raffles, peer-to-peer fundraising, crowdfunding, paddle raises, impact giving, a-thons, donor management, and standard donations.betterworld.org · read 3 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- BetterWorld says it offers 5,000+ integrations and names native connections including Stripe, PayPal, Venmo, Apple Pay, Google Pay, HubSpot, Salesforce, DonorPerfect, and Blackbaud.betterworld.org · read 3 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The site identifies charities and nonprofits, schools and PTOs, sports teams and clubs, and community-serving individuals and businesses as audiences.betterworld.org · read 3 Oct 2026
- Other integrations
- The integrations page lists Zapier integrations including Mailchimp, Google Sheets, Slack, Constant Contact, VolunteerHub, Eventbrite, and Google Drive.betterworld.org · read 3 Oct 2026
- Payments
- The platform page describes support for cards, digital wallets, and bank transfers, with online and event checkout.betterworld.org · read 3 Oct 2026
- Payout and enterprise features
- The Partner plan includes automatic payouts, while Keystone adds CRM Integration Plus, an annual strategic review, and 10,000 SMS credits.betterworld.org · read 3 Oct 2026
- Pricing limit
- Standard payment processing fees of 1.5%-2.9% + $0.30 apply to plans, and BetterWorld says donors can choose to cover them.betterworld.org · read 3 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- BetterWorld describes its platform as fundraising software for nonprofits and other community-serving organizations.betterworld.org · read 3 Oct 2026
- Security
- The platform page states that BetterWorld is PCI-compliant, uses bank-level encryption, and does not sell donor data.betterworld.org · read 3 Oct 2026
- Support
- BetterWorld describes live chat, human support, and event-day backup; paid priority support adds expedited phone, email, and chat.betterworld.org · read 3 Oct 2026
