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Authorize.net vs Galaxy Digital

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Authorize.net

Software

We help make it easy to get paid

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On request
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Galaxy Digital logo

Galaxy Digital

Software

Digital marketing platform for nonprofits

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On request
Rated
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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; Galaxy Digital volunteer-focused tool, not a general-purpose social media management platform

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Authorize.net and Galaxy Digital actually diverge.

Attributes where Authorize.net and Galaxy Digital differ
AttributeAuthorize.netGalaxy Digital
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile-responsive
FoundedUnknown2009

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 Galaxy Digital does not also cover.

Only in Galaxy Digital

  • Email marketing
  • Social media management
  • Online advertising
  • Analytics
  • Automation
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Mailchimp

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.

Galaxy Digital

  • Business operationsnot Authorize.net
  • Productivitynot Authorize.net
  • Automationnot 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

Galaxy Digital

  • Volunteer-focused tool, not a general-purpose social media management platform
  • Enterprise-only pricing model with custom quotes
  • Acquired by Better Impact, creating transition uncertainty for existing customers

Pricing, plan by plan

Authorize.net

On request

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

Galaxy Digital

On request
  • Starter$99/month
    • Email marketing
    • Basic social media
  • Professional$299/month
    • Advanced analytics
    • Social media management
    • Automation

Which should you pick?

Choose Authorize.net if

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

Choose Galaxy Digital if

  • You need email marketing.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want social media management.

Questions people ask

Is Authorize.net or Galaxy Digital better?
Neither clearly leads. Authorize.net starts at On request and Galaxy Digital at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Authorize.net or Galaxy Digital?
Authorize.net starts at On request and Galaxy Digital at On request.
Does Authorize.net or Galaxy Digital run on more platforms?
Authorize.net runs on Web. Galaxy Digital runs on Web, Mobile-responsive.
What can Authorize.net do that Galaxy Digital cannot?
Galaxy Digital covers Email marketing, Social media management, Online advertising, Analytics.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Galaxy Digital: What does Galaxy Digital's Get Connected do?

Get Connected is a volunteer management platform that helps nonprofits recruit, schedule, track, and report on volunteer engagement at scale through centralized scheduling and impact reporting.

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Galaxy Digital: Does Get Connected integrate with social media platforms?

Yes. Get Connected includes social media integration with quick-share icons and direct posting to volunteers' social networks, plus live infographic-style impact reporting shareable on social media.

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Galaxy Digital: What is the current status of Galaxy Digital?

Get Connected by Galaxy Digital was acquired by and is now part of Better Impact, which continues to provide the volunteer management and social media integration services.

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