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Head-to-head · Fundraising Software

Donorbox vs Fundraise Up

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Donorbox #4 in Fundraising Software 6.6/10 Free plan · paid from $150/mo Free plan✓ 3 of 6 features Visit Donorbox
Fundraise Up #8 in Fundraising Software 4.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 6 features Visit Fundraise Up

Donorbox leads on 1 check, Fundraise Up on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreDonorbox · 6.6/10
  • Free planonly Donorbox

Donorbox scores higher on our rubric for fundraising software: 6.6 against 4.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.

Donorbox offers free plan; Fundraise Up doesn't.

Donorbox is the better fit for nonprofits seeking accessible online fundraising tools. Fundraise Up is the better fit for digital-first fundraisers optimizing online donations.

  • Donorbox fits best

    Nonprofits seeking accessible online fundraising tools

  • Fundraise Up fits best

    Digital-first fundraisers optimizing online donations

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Side by side

Feature Donorbox 6.6/10 Visit ↗ Fundraise Up 4.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 6.6 4.6
Ranking #4 in Fundraising Software #8 in Fundraising Software
Best for Nonprofits seeking accessible online fundraising tools Digital-first fundraisers optimizing online donations
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $150/mo Not published
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Integrations 6 integrations 13 integrations
Features Donorbox 3/6 · Fundraise Up 3/6
Donation forms ✓ ✓
Recurring donations Not published Not published
Peer-to-peer fundraising ✓ ✓
Event fundraising ✓ ✓
Donor management Not published Not published
Text-to-give Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Free Standard plan includes forms, crowdfunding, peer-to-peer and events
  • Donor portal supports donation history, receipts and QuickDonate
  • Connects with Stripe, PayPal, Mailchimp, Zapier and nonprofit CRMs
  • Recurring giving with donor self-service controls
  • Peer-to-peer, event, and in-person fundraising workflows
  • Cards, wallets, bank debits, crypto, and fund payments
Cons
  • Standard includes platform and payment-processing fees
  • Payment-processing charges are separate from platform fees
  • Reporting detail is narrower than suites with deeper analytics
  • Performance-based pricing requires a sales conversation
  • Payment processing fees are separate from platform pricing
  • No free plan is offered
Our verdict

Donorbox gives nonprofits and other mission-driven groups online tools for collecting donations and managing donor relationships. Its scope covers customizable forms and pages, recurring giving, crowdfunding, peer-to-peer campaigns, event…

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Fundraise Up is an AI-powered digital fundraising and donation platform for nonprofit organizations. It targets digital-first fundraisers that want to optimize online donations while supporting recurring giving, peer-to-peer campaigns,…

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  1. DonorboxFundraising Software 6.6Free plan · paid from $150/mo
  2. Fundraise UpFundraising Software 4.6Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Donorbox — where it wins

    • Free Standard plan includes forms, crowdfunding, peer-to-peer and events
    • Donor portal supports donation history, receipts and QuickDonate
    • Connects with Stripe, PayPal, Mailchimp, Zapier and nonprofit CRMs

    Where it doesn't

    • Standard includes platform and payment-processing fees
    • Payment-processing charges are separate from platform fees
    • Reporting detail is narrower than suites with deeper analytics
  • Fundraise Up — where it wins

    • Recurring giving with donor self-service controls
    • Peer-to-peer, event, and in-person fundraising workflows
    • Cards, wallets, bank debits, crypto, and fund payments

    Where it doesn't

    • Performance-based pricing requires a sales conversation
    • Payment processing fees are separate from platform pricing
    • No free plan is offered
  • Donorbox6.6/10 · Free plan · paid from $150/mo

    A free entry point for nonprofits that need online campaigns and donor self-service.

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  • Fundraise Up4.6/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad digital fundraising stack with rich payments, analytics, and CRM connections.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026