Donorbox vs Fundraise Up

Donorbox9.0Visit Fundraise Up8.6Visit

Higher score Donorbox #4 in Fundraising Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 6 features Visit Donorbox

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Fundraise Up #8 in Fundraising Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 6 features Visit Fundraise Up

• 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 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Fundraise Up 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.6
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	—
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 checked yet	Not checked yet
Peer-to-peer fundraising	✓	✓
Event fundraising	✓	✓
Donor management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Text-to-give	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
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… Read the review →	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,… Read the review →

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

• Donorbox9.0/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit DonorboxFull verdict →
• Fundraise Up8.6/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Visit Fundraise UpFull verdict →