Donateazy
India-native donations + compliance OS. Designed around 12A/80G/FCRA/CSR-1 from day one. INR-first. Razorpay + Cashfree under the hood. AI agents draft your 10BD, 10BE, FC-4 filings. Public NGO trust registry. Pricing in INR with a free tier.
Givebutter
A US-first fundraising platform with strong UX, P2P fundraising, events and a free tier. Built around US 501(c)(3) tax law and US donor expectations (Stripe checkout, ACH, USD). No native Indian compliance - no 80G, no 10BD, no FCRA, no CSR-1.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Donateazy | Givebutter |
|---|---|---|
| Built for Indian NGOs | Yes, India-first | No, US-first |
| INR settlement | Yes, direct to bank | Limited / via Stripe |
| UPI native | Yes | No |
| Section 80G donation receipts | Yes, automated | No |
| Form 10BD filing | One-click CSV + reconciler | No |
| Form 10BE certificate | Auto-issued | No |
| FCRA / FC-4 / FC-3C tracking | Yes | No |
| CSR-1 helper | Yes | No |
| NRI donations (FCRA-routed) | Yes, compliant | USD only |
| P2P fundraising | Yes | Yes (strong) |
| Events / ticketing | Roadmap | Yes (strong) |
| Donor CRM | Full CRM + RFM + churn | Yes |
| AI tools (drafted receipts, copy) | Yes (ORIS AI) | Limited |
| CA portal (Indian compliance) | Yes | No |
| WhatsApp receipts | Yes (Cloud API) | No |
| Public NGO trust registry | Yes | No |
| Pricing currency | INR | USD |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes (tip-funded) |
When to choose which
Choose Donateazy if:
- +Your NGO is registered in India under 12A/80G and donors expect Indian tax receipts.
- +You file Form 10BD by May 31 every year (or expect to).
- +You take NRI donations and need to route them through FCRA correctly.
- +You need UPI, INR settlement and WhatsApp receipts.
Choose Givebutter if:
- +Your nonprofit is registered in the US and primarily serves US donors.
- +Event ticketing and peer-to-peer fundraising are your top priorities.
- +You don't need Indian tax compliance or INR settlement.
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Indian NGOs deserve software built for Indian compliance - not a US-shaped tool with rupees bolted on.