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Authorize.net vs Network for Good

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Authorize.net

E-commerce

We help make it easy to get paid

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On request
Rated
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Network for Good logo

Network for Good

Nonprofit & Fundraising

Fundraising software 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; Network for Good network for Good is now sold as Bonterra Network for Good, and Bonterra's own fundraising and engagement pricing page publishes no figure for it

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Authorize.net and Network for Good actually diverge.

Attributes where Authorize.net and Network for Good differ
AttributeAuthorize.netNetwork for Good
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile-responsive
CategoryE-commerceNonprofit & Fundraising
FoundedUnknown2000

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Network for Good does not also cover.

Only in Network for Good

  • Online donations
  • Donor management
  • Peer-to-peer campaigns
  • Email marketing
  • Analytics
  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • Salesforce

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.

Network for Good

  • 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

Network for Good

  • Network for Good is now sold as Bonterra Network for Good, and Bonterra's own fundraising and engagement pricing page publishes no figure for it

Pricing, plan by plan

Authorize.net

On request

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

Network for Good

On request
  • Essential$70/month
    • Online donations
    • Donor management
  • Professional$150/month
    • Peer-to-peer campaigns
    • Email marketing
    • Reports

Which should you pick?

Choose Authorize.net if

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

Choose Network for Good if

  • You need online donations.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want donor management.

Questions people ask

Is Authorize.net or Network for Good better?
Neither clearly leads. Authorize.net starts at On request and Network for Good at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Authorize.net or Network for Good?
Authorize.net starts at On request and Network for Good at On request.
Does Authorize.net or Network for Good run on more platforms?
Authorize.net runs on Web. Network for Good runs on Web, Mobile-responsive.
What can Authorize.net do that Network for Good cannot?
Network for Good covers Online donations, Donor management, Peer-to-peer campaigns, Email marketing.

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