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Donorbox vs Qgiv

Donorbox logo

Donorbox

Nonprofit & Fundraising

Online fundraising platform for nonprofits

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Qgiv logo

Qgiv

Nonprofit & Fundraising

Complete fundraising platform 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); Qgiv qgiv has been renamed Bloomerang Fundraising and qgiv.com/pricing now redirects to bloomerang.com/pricing
  • They diverge on capability: Donorbox covers Custom donation forms, Qgiv covers Online donation forms.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Donorbox and Qgiv actually diverge.

Attributes where Donorbox and Qgiv differ
AttributeDonorboxQgiv
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, IOS, Android
Founded20162007

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
  • Payment processing
  • Donor management
  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • Zapier
  • Mobile-responsive support

Only in Qgiv

  • Online donation forms
  • Event registration
  • Text-to-give
  • Auction management
  • Salesforce
  • Blackbaud
  • Constant Contact
  • IOS support

Both cover

  • Peer-to-peer fundraising
  • Mailchimp
  • 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 Qgiv
  • Organisations seeking integrated event ticketing and peer-to-peer fundraisingnot Qgiv
  • Multi-channel giving strategies including text-to-give and membership programmesnot Qgiv

Qgiv

  • Online donation forms and recurring giving for nonprofitsnot Donorbox
  • Peer-to-peer, event and auction fundraising campaignsnot Donorbox
  • Text-to-give fundraising during live eventsnot 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

Qgiv

  • Qgiv has been renamed Bloomerang Fundraising and qgiv.com/pricing now redirects to bloomerang.com/pricing
  • The fundraising product starts at $40 per month billed annually but must be purchased as part of a bundle with Bloomerang CRM, which itself starts at $125 per month
  • All published prices are billed annually with no monthly billing option shown
  • The full Giving Platform starts at $242 per month billed annually
  • Every listed price is a starting price and the page directs buyers to Contact Sales for actual pricing

Pricing, plan by plan

Donorbox

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Donorbox review.

Qgiv

On request
  • StartFree
    • Basic donation forms
    • 3.95% + $0.30 per transaction
  • Grow$199/month
    • P2P fundraising
    • Event registration
    • Reduced fees
  • Elevate$399/month
    • Text fundraising
    • Auctions
    • Advanced reporting

Which should you pick?

Choose Donorbox if

  • You need custom donation forms.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want payment processing.
Donorbox review

Choose Qgiv if

  • You need online donation forms.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want event registration.
Qgiv review

Questions people ask

Is Donorbox or Qgiv better?
Neither clearly leads. Donorbox starts at Free and Qgiv at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Donorbox or Qgiv?
Donorbox has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Donorbox and On request for Qgiv.
Does Donorbox or Qgiv run on more platforms?
Donorbox runs on Web. Qgiv runs on Web, IOS, Android.
Can I use Donorbox for free?
Yes. Donorbox has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Qgiv 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 Qgiv is typically brought in for.
What can Donorbox do that Qgiv cannot?
Donorbox covers Custom donation forms, Payment processing, Donor management, Stripe. Qgiv covers Online donation forms, Event registration, Text-to-give, Auction management. Both handle Peer-to-peer fundraising, Mailchimp, Web support.
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