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Donorbox vs EveryAction

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Donorbox

Software

Online fundraising platform for nonprofits

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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EveryAction

Software

Integrated CRM and digital marketing for nonprofits

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Donorbox has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Donorbox standard plan charges 2.95-3.95% platform fee per donation on top of payment processor fees (2.2-2.49% + card processing); EveryAction now sold as part of Bonterra rather than as EveryAction; everyaction.com redirects to bonterratech.com
  • They diverge on capability: Donorbox covers Custom donation forms, EveryAction covers Email campaigns.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Donorbox and EveryAction actually diverge.

Attributes where Donorbox and EveryAction differ
AttributeDonorboxEveryAction
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile-responsive
Founded20162007

Identical on both: 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 Donorbox

  • Custom donation forms
  • Peer-to-peer fundraising
  • Payment processing
  • Mailchimp

Only in EveryAction

  • Email campaigns
  • Digital marketing
  • Multi-channel engagement
  • Reporting
  • Salesforce

Both cover

  • Donor management
  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • Zapier
  • Web support
  • Mobile-responsive support

What people use each for

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

Donorbox

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

EveryAction

  • Business operationsnot Donorbox
  • Productivitynot Donorbox
  • Automationnot Donorbox

Where each one falls short

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

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

EveryAction

  • Now sold as part of Bonterra rather than as EveryAction; everyaction.com redirects to bonterratech.com
  • Pricing is not published

Pricing, plan by plan

Donorbox

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Donorbox review.

EveryAction

On request
  • Professional$90/month
    • Donor management
    • Email campaigns
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Advanced integrations
    • Custom reporting
    • Dedicated support

Which should you pick?

Choose Donorbox if

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

Choose EveryAction if

  • You need email campaigns.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want digital marketing.
EveryAction review

Questions people ask

Is Donorbox or EveryAction better?
Neither clearly leads. Donorbox starts at Free and EveryAction at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Donorbox or EveryAction?
Donorbox has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Donorbox and On request for EveryAction.
Does Donorbox or EveryAction run on more platforms?
Donorbox runs on Web. EveryAction runs on Web, Mobile-responsive.
Can I use Donorbox for free?
Yes. Donorbox has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. EveryAction starts at On request.
What is Donorbox best used for?
Donorbox is most often used for small to mid-sized nonprofits needing affordable donation processing in 96+ countries, organisations seeking integrated event ticketing and peer-to-peer fundraising, multi-channel giving strategies including text-to-give and membership programmes. Of those, small to mid-sized nonprofits needing affordable donation processing in 96+ countries and organisations seeking integrated event ticketing and peer-to-peer fundraising are not what EveryAction is typically brought in for.
What can Donorbox do that EveryAction cannot?
Donorbox covers Custom donation forms, Peer-to-peer fundraising, Payment processing, Mailchimp. EveryAction covers Email campaigns, Digital marketing, Multi-channel engagement, Reporting. Both handle Donor management, Stripe, PayPal, Zapier.
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