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Authorize.net vs Donorbox

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Authorize.net

E-commerce

We help make it easy to get paid

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Donorbox logo

Donorbox

Nonprofit & Fundraising

Online fundraising platform for nonprofits

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Donorbox has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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; Donorbox standard plan charges 2.95-3.95% platform fee per donation on top of payment processor fees (2.2-2.49% + card processing)

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Authorize.net and Donorbox differ
AttributeAuthorize.netDonorbox
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
CategoryE-commerceNonprofit & Fundraising
FoundedUnknown2016

Identical on both: platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Donorbox does not also cover.

Only in Donorbox

  • Custom donation forms
  • Peer-to-peer fundraising
  • Payment processing
  • Donor management
  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • Mailchimp
  • Zapier

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.

Donorbox

  • Small to mid-sized nonprofits needing affordable donation processing in 96+ countriesnot Authorize.net
  • Organisations seeking integrated event ticketing and peer-to-peer fundraisingnot Authorize.net
  • Multi-channel giving strategies including text-to-give and membership programmesnot 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

Donorbox

  • Standard plan charges 2.95-3.95% platform fee per donation on top of payment processor fees (2.2-2.49% + card processing)
  • Premium plan pricing requires contacting sales, not displayed publicly
  • Pro plan limited to growing organisations; larger nonprofits must upgrade to Premium with custom pricing

Pricing, plan by plan

Authorize.net

On request

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

Donorbox

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Donorbox review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Authorize.net if

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

Authorize.net review

Choose Donorbox if

  • You need custom donation forms.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want peer-to-peer fundraising.
Donorbox review

Questions people ask

Is Authorize.net or Donorbox better?
Neither clearly leads. Authorize.net starts at On request and Donorbox at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Authorize.net or Donorbox?
Donorbox has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Authorize.net and Free for Donorbox.
Does Authorize.net or Donorbox run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Donorbox for free?
Yes. Donorbox has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Authorize.net starts at On request.
What can Authorize.net do that Donorbox cannot?
Donorbox covers Custom donation forms, Peer-to-peer fundraising, Payment processing, Donor management.
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