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Authorize.net vs DonorPerfect

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Authorize.net

Software

We help make it easy to get paid

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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DonorPerfect

Software

Comprehensive donor management software

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On request
Rated
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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; DonorPerfect the pricing page publishes only a 'starting at $99/month' figure and asks for a custom quote for the Core, Plus and Pro tiers

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Authorize.net and DonorPerfect differ
AttributeAuthorize.netDonorPerfect
PlatformsWebWeb, Desktop, Mobile
FoundedUnknown1995

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 DonorPerfect does not also cover.

Only in DonorPerfect

  • Donor database
  • Campaign management
  • Event management
  • Grant tracking
  • Financial reporting
  • QuickBooks
  • Salesforce
  • Constant Contact

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.

DonorPerfect

  • Donor management and gift tracking for small and mid sized nonprofitsnot Authorize.net
  • Running online donation, event and membership forms tied to a donor databasenot 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

DonorPerfect

  • The pricing page publishes only a 'starting at $99/month' figure and asks for a custom quote for the Core, Plus and Pro tiers
  • QuickBooks integration, crowdfunding, moves management, batch gift entry and ReadySetAuction are all withheld from the entry Core tier
  • Custom API access is available only on the top Pro tier
  • Enterprise direct mail segmentation and enterprise reports and graphs are Pro tier only
  • Scheduled reports are capped at 5 on Plus and 100 on Pro, and are unavailable on Core
  • Phone support is Pro tier only; Core and Plus get chat support
  • The bundled Constant Contact account is the Lite version on Core

Pricing, plan by plan

Authorize.net

On request

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

DonorPerfect

On request
  • Express$80/month
    • Donor database
    • Gift tracking
  • Professional$175/month
    • Campaign management
    • Grant tracking
    • Prospect research

Which should you pick?

Choose Authorize.net if

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

Authorize.net review

Choose DonorPerfect if

  • You need donor database.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
  • You also want campaign management.
DonorPerfect review

Questions people ask

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