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Donorbox vs QuickBooks for Nonprofits

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Donorbox

Software

Online fundraising platform for nonprofits

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
QuickBooks for Nonprofits logo

QuickBooks for Nonprofits

Software

Accounting software for nonprofits

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Donorbox has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: Donorbox covers Custom donation forms, QuickBooks for Nonprofits covers Accounting.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Donorbox and QuickBooks for Nonprofits actually diverge.

Attributes where Donorbox and QuickBooks for Nonprofits differ
AttributeDonorboxQuickBooks for Nonprofits
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, IOS, Android, Desktop
Founded20161983

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
  • Donor management
  • Mailchimp
  • Zapier
  • Mobile-responsive support

Only in QuickBooks for Nonprofits

  • Accounting
  • Invoice management
  • Expense tracking
  • Financial reporting
  • Donation tracking
  • Banking integrations
  • Bloomerang
  • IOS support

Both cover

  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • 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 QuickBooks for Nonprofits
  • Organisations seeking integrated event ticketing and peer-to-peer fundraisingnot QuickBooks for Nonprofits
  • Multi-channel giving strategies including text-to-give and membership programmesnot QuickBooks for Nonprofits

QuickBooks for Nonprofits

  • 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

QuickBooks for Nonprofits

Nothing recorded yet. See the QuickBooks for Nonprofits review.

Pricing, plan by plan

Donorbox

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Donorbox review.

QuickBooks for Nonprofits

On request
  • Simple Start$20/month
    • Basic accounting
    • Invoice management
  • Plus$50/month
    • Project tracking
    • Time tracking
    • Nonprofit reporting

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 QuickBooks for Nonprofits if

  • You need accounting.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android, Desktop.
  • You also want invoice management.
QuickBooks for Nonprofits review

Questions people ask

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