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Canva for Nonprofits vs SamCart

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Canva for Nonprofits

Nonprofit & Fundraising

Design tool for nonprofit marketing

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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SamCart

E-commerce

The number one checkout platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Canva for Nonprofits has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Canva for Nonprofits free access covers up to 50 users; further seats are charged at 50 percent of Canva Enterprise pricing; SamCart plans start at $79 per month, and features like subscription saver and A/B testing are reserved for the higher $199 per month Scale tier

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Canva for Nonprofits and SamCart actually diverge.

Attributes where Canva for Nonprofits and SamCart differ
AttributeCanva for NonprofitsSamCart
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, IOS, AndroidWeb
CategoryNonprofit & FundraisingE-commerce
Founded2013Unknown

Identical on both: 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 Canva for Nonprofits

  • Design templates
  • Drag-and-drop editor
  • Stock images
  • Brand kit
  • Team collaboration
  • Google Drive
  • Dropbox
  • Slack

Only in SamCart

Nothing recorded that Canva for Nonprofits does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Canva for Nonprofits

  • Design work for a registered charity at no costnot SamCart
  • Team collaboration on branded materials across up to 50 usersnot SamCart
  • Access to Canva Pro premium photo, video and graphics librariesnot SamCart
  • Brand kit management for consistent nonprofit communicationsnot SamCart

SamCart

No use cases recorded yet. See the SamCart review.

Where each one falls short

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

Canva for Nonprofits

  • Free access covers up to 50 users; further seats are charged at 50 percent of Canva Enterprise pricing
  • Government agencies, political groups, educational institutions and grant-making foundations are all excluded
  • Most 501(c) categories other than 501(c)(3) do not qualify
  • Eligibility requires registered charitable status and country-specific documentation

SamCart

  • Plans start at $79 per month, and features like subscription saver and A/B testing are reserved for the higher $199 per month Scale tier

Pricing, plan by plan

Canva for Nonprofits

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Design templates
    • Basic elements
  • Canva Pro Nonprofit$1/month
    • Premium templates
    • Brand kit
    • Team collaboration

SamCart

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the SamCart review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Canva for Nonprofits if

  • You need design templates.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want drag-and-drop editor.
Canva for Nonprofits review

Choose SamCart if

Nothing in the data separates SamCart from Canva for Nonprofits on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

SamCart review

Questions people ask

Is Canva for Nonprofits or SamCart better?
Neither clearly leads. Canva for Nonprofits starts at Free and SamCart at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Canva for Nonprofits or SamCart?
Canva for Nonprofits has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Canva for Nonprofits and On request for SamCart.
Does Canva for Nonprofits or SamCart run on more platforms?
Canva for Nonprofits runs on Web, IOS, Android. SamCart runs on Web.
Can I use Canva for Nonprofits for free?
Yes. Canva for Nonprofits has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. SamCart starts at On request.
What is Canva for Nonprofits best used for?
Canva for Nonprofits is most often used for design work for a registered charity at no cost, team collaboration on branded materials across up to 50 users, access to canva pro premium photo, video and graphics libraries, brand kit management for consistent nonprofit communications. Of those, design work for a registered charity at no cost and team collaboration on branded materials across up to 50 users are not what SamCart is typically brought in for.
What can Canva for Nonprofits do that SamCart cannot?
Canva for Nonprofits covers Design templates, Drag-and-drop editor, Stock images, Brand kit.
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