Nonprofit & Fundraising · head to head
Donorbox vs Mightycause
Donorbox
Nonprofit & Fundraising
Online fundraising platform for nonprofits
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Mightycause
Nonprofit & Fundraising
Fundraising platform for nonprofits and causes
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- 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); Mightycause payment processing carries an average fee of 0.95% per transaction despite the platform itself being advertised as free
- They diverge on capability: Donorbox covers Custom donation forms, Mightycause covers Campaign creation.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Donorbox and Mightycause actually diverge.
| Attribute | Donorbox | Mightycause |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Mobile-responsive |
| Founded | 2016 | 2008 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Nonprofit & Fundraising).
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
- Donor management
- Mailchimp
- Zapier
Only in Mightycause
- Campaign creation
- Donation collection
- Email campaigns
- Donation tracking
- Social sharing
- Google Analytics
Both cover
- Stripe
- PayPal
- 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 Mightycause
- Organisations seeking integrated event ticketing and peer-to-peer fundraisingnot Mightycause
- Multi-channel giving strategies including text-to-give and membership programmesnot Mightycause
Mightycause
- Nonprofits running online donation and peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns without a software subscription feenot 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
Mightycause
- Payment processing carries an average fee of 0.95% per transaction despite the platform itself being advertised as free
Pricing, plan by plan
Donorbox
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Donorbox review.
Mightycause
Free- FreeFree
- Campaign creation
- Donation collection
- Professional$50/month
- Advanced features
- Email campaigns
- Premium 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.
Choose Mightycause if
- You need campaign creation.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
- You also want donation collection.
Questions people ask
- Is Donorbox or Mightycause better?
- Neither clearly leads. Donorbox starts at Free and Mightycause at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Donorbox or Mightycause?
- Donorbox starts at Free and Mightycause at Free.
- Does Donorbox or Mightycause run on more platforms?
- Donorbox runs on Web. Mightycause runs on Web, Mobile-responsive.
- Can I use Donorbox for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- 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 Mightycause is typically brought in for.
- What can Donorbox do that Mightycause cannot?
- Donorbox covers Custom donation forms, Peer-to-peer fundraising, Payment processing, Donor management. Mightycause covers Campaign creation, Donation collection, Email campaigns, Donation tracking. Both handle Stripe, PayPal, Web support, Mobile-responsive support.