WP Charitable vs GiveWP
Updated 13 Oct 2026. 19 features compared side by side.
Self-hosted donation and fundraising plugin with unlimited campaigns, goals and a drag-and-drop builder; paid plans add recurring, Gift Aid and P2P.
Long-running WordPress donation plugin with campaigns, a visual form builder, donor dashboard and donor wall; paid plans add recurring, P2P and tributes.
Choose WP Charitable if…
- You want the lower entry price ($149/yr vs $199/yr)
- You weigh user ratings (4.9 vs 4.6 on WordPress.org)
Choose GiveWP if…
- You prefer the more widely used option
WP Charitable and GiveWP include the same 19 of the 19 features we track, so the choice comes down to pricing, approach and ecosystem.
At a glance
Feature comparison
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WP Charitable GiveWPDonation forms5/55/5
Drag-and-drop builder; embed forms in pages, popups, widgets or campaigns.
Visual form builder; embed by block, shortcode, widget or full-page form.
Monthly, quarterly, half-yearly or annual giving via the Recurring extension.
Weekly to annual giving with failed-payment retries and donor self-management.
Suggested amounts, a custom amount field, or both.
Preset levels plus a donor-entered custom amount in the free forms.
Fee Relief asks donors to add enough to cover processing fees.
Donors can opt to cover processing fees (Fee Recovery add-on).
Tribute donations listed in the plan comparison from Plus.
In honour or in memory gifts via the Tributes add-on.
Payments5/55/5
Stripe built in; Lite adds a 3% fee that a paid licence removes.
Stripe Payment Element is built into core; free use adds a 2% platform fee.
PayPal included in Lite; PayPal Commerce gateway added in 1.8.11.
PayPal Donations gateway in core with no extra Give fee.
Apple Pay and Google Pay via Stripe in Lite; GoCardless direct debit on paid plans.
Apple Pay, Google Pay, ACH and SEPA through Stripe Payment Element; Venmo via PayPal.
Record cash, cheque and wire transfer gifts.
Offline gateway with donor instructions for cheques and in-person gifts.
Lite takes 3% per Stripe transaction; all paid plans list no fees.
Free Stripe gateway adds 2%; any active paid licence removes it. PayPal has no extra fee.
Campaigns4/44/4
Campaign goals with progress display and a goal widget.
Each campaign has its own goal with a progress block.
Unlimited campaigns with pre-built page templates.
Campaigns (v4.0+) get an optional block-built landing page.
Peer-to-peer, donation teams and ambassadors.
Individual and team fundraising pages with leaderboards.
Campaign templates can show a donor wall.
Customisable Donor Wall block and shortcode in the free plugin.
Donors & compliance5/55/5
Donor records with history, CSV import and export.
Donor records with full activity history and notes in admin.
Full Donor Dashboard listed in Basic; Lite-vs-Pro page lists it as paid.
Free dashboard for history, receipts and profile; recurring management needs Pro.
Lite sends email receipts; PDF receipts need Basic, annual receipts Plus.
Free emails a receipt per gift; PDF and annual receipts need Essentials.
Gift Aid extension for UK donors.
Gift Aid (UK 25% reclaim) is listed in the Elite feature table.
Mailchimp and ActiveCampaign from Plus; Zapier and webhooks from Pro.
Mailchimp, ActiveCampaign, ConvertKit, Zapier and Salesforce from Pro; webhooks in Essentials.
Statuses: Yes Pro Add-on Partial 3rd-party No ?
Pricing compared
WP Charitable Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Lite | Free per year, Unlimited |
| Basic | $149 per year, 1 site |
| Plus | $199 per year, 1 site |
| Pro | $399 per year, 1 site |
| Elite | $599 per year, 5 sites |
GiveWP Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Free | Free per year, Unlimited |
| Essentials | $199 per year, Not stated |
| Pro | $399 per year, Not stated |
| Elite | $599 per year, Not stated |
Downloads trend
WP Charitable
16,819 downloads last week
GiveWP
105,573 downloads last week
Verdict
WP Charitable and GiveWP are closely matched on features (97/100 and 97/100). Paid plans start at $149/yr for WP Charitable and $199/yr for GiveWP. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
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FAQ
Which is better, WP Charitable or GiveWP?
WP Charitable and GiveWP are closely matched on features (97/100 and 97/100). Paid plans start at $149/yr for WP Charitable and $199/yr for GiveWP. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Which has more features?
They are level: both include 19 of the 19 donations & fundraising features we track.
Is WP Charitable free?
WP Charitable has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $149/yr.
Is GiveWP free?
GiveWP has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $199/yr.
Feature data last changed 13 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit to WP Charitable or GiveWP. Some links are affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no cost to you; it never affects our data or rankings.