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Donorbox vs MobileCause

Donorbox logo

Donorbox

Nonprofit & Fundraising

Online fundraising platform for nonprofits

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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MobileCause

Nonprofit & Fundraising

Mobile and text fundraising platform

From
$250/month
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); MobileCause custom pricing model lacks transparency, making cost forecasting difficult for nonprofits
  • They diverge on capability: Donorbox covers Custom donation forms, MobileCause covers SMS fundraising.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Donorbox and MobileCause actually diverge.

Attributes where Donorbox and MobileCause differ
AttributeDonorboxMobileCause
Starting priceFree$250/month
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile
Founded20162009

Identical on both: 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
  • PayPal
  • Mailchimp
  • Zapier
  • Mobile-responsive support

Only in MobileCause

  • SMS fundraising
  • Mobile app creation
  • Event fundraising tools
  • Peer-to-peer campaigns
  • Twilio
  • Salesforce
  • Slack
  • IOS support

Both cover

  • Stripe
  • Web 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 MobileCause
  • Organisations seeking integrated event ticketing and peer-to-peer fundraisingnot MobileCause
  • Multi-channel giving strategies including text-to-give and membership programmesnot MobileCause

MobileCause

  • 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

MobileCause

  • Custom pricing model lacks transparency, making cost forecasting difficult for nonprofits
  • Limited customization options for organizations with unique branding needs
  • Integration with payment processors requires additional setup and fees

Pricing, plan by plan

Donorbox

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Donorbox review.

MobileCause

$250/month

No published plan breakdown. See the MobileCause review.

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 MobileCause if

  • You need sms fundraising.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want mobile app creation.
MobileCause review

Questions people ask

Is Donorbox or MobileCause better?
Neither clearly leads. Donorbox starts at Free and MobileCause at $250/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Donorbox or MobileCause?
Donorbox has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Donorbox and $250/month for MobileCause.
Does Donorbox or MobileCause run on more platforms?
Donorbox runs on Web. MobileCause runs on Web, Mobile.
Can I use Donorbox for free?
Yes. Donorbox has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. MobileCause starts at $250/month.
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 MobileCause is typically brought in for.
What can Donorbox do that MobileCause cannot?
Donorbox covers Custom donation forms, Peer-to-peer fundraising, Payment processing, Donor management. MobileCause covers SMS fundraising, Mobile app creation, Event fundraising tools, Peer-to-peer campaigns. Both handle Stripe, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

MobileCause: What is the pricing structure?

MobileCause does not publicly list per-user pricing. Custom pricing starts around $250/month for SMBs and scales based on organization size and feature requirements.

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