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Authorize.net vs Bloomerang

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Authorize.net

Software

We help make it easy to get paid

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On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Bloomerang logo

Bloomerang

Software

Donor relationship management for nonprofits

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Authorize.net all-in-One plan charges a $25 monthly gateway fee plus 2.9% + 30 cents per transaction on top of it; Bloomerang pricing is based on the number of constituent records tracked, so the bill grows with the database rather than with usage

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Authorize.net and Bloomerang actually diverge.

Attributes where Authorize.net and Bloomerang differ
AttributeAuthorize.netBloomerang
PlatformsWebWeb, IOS, Android
FoundedUnknown2012

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Authorize.net

Nothing recorded that Bloomerang does not also cover.

Only in Bloomerang

  • Donor database management
  • Donation tracking
  • Relationship tracking
  • Task management
  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • Mailchimp
  • Google Drive

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Authorize.net

No use cases recorded yet. See the Authorize.net review.

Bloomerang

  • Donor management and fundraising for nonprofit organisationsnot Authorize.net
  • Tracking constituent records, donations and volunteer activitynot Authorize.net

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Authorize.net

  • All-in-One plan charges a $25 monthly gateway fee plus 2.9% + 30 cents per transaction on top of it
  • eCheck processing carries its own $10 monthly minimum fee separate from the card processing charges

Bloomerang

  • Pricing is based on the number of constituent records tracked, so the bill grows with the database rather than with usage
  • The all in one Giving Platform starts at $242 a month billed annually
  • The products are sold separately, with Fundraising from $40 a month, CRM from $125 and Volunteer from $119, so a full stack means stacking subscriptions
  • Every published price is a starting figure billed annually, with exact cost requiring a sales conversation

Pricing, plan by plan

Authorize.net

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Authorize.net review.

Bloomerang

On request
  • Basic$60/month
    • Basic donor database
    • Email marketing
  • Premium$150/month
    • Advanced analytics
    • Volunteer management
    • Mobile app

Which should you pick?

Choose Authorize.net if

Nothing in the data separates Authorize.net from Bloomerang on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Authorize.net review

Choose Bloomerang if

  • You need donor database management.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want donation tracking.
Bloomerang review

Questions people ask

Is Authorize.net or Bloomerang better?
Neither clearly leads. Authorize.net starts at On request and Bloomerang at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Authorize.net or Bloomerang?
Authorize.net starts at On request and Bloomerang at On request.
Does Authorize.net or Bloomerang run on more platforms?
Authorize.net runs on Web. Bloomerang runs on Web, IOS, Android.
What can Authorize.net do that Bloomerang cannot?
Bloomerang covers Donor database management, Donation tracking, Relationship tracking, Task management.
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