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Donorbox vs Ticket Tailor

Donorbox logo

Donorbox

Nonprofits

Online fundraising platform for nonprofits

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Ticket Tailor logo

Ticket Tailor

Events

Sell tickets your way

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); Ticket Tailor official pricing page not publicly accessible (403 Forbidden)
  • They diverge on capability: Donorbox covers Custom donation forms, Ticket Tailor covers Online ticketing.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Donorbox and Ticket Tailor actually diverge.

Attributes where Donorbox and Ticket Tailor differ
AttributeDonorboxTicket Tailor
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
Free tierYesNo
CategoryNonprofitsEvents
Founded20162011

Identical on both: platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated).

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
  • Mobile-responsive support

Only in Ticket Tailor

  • Online ticketing
  • Seating charts
  • Box office
  • Custom checkout
  • Waitlists
  • Google Analytics
  • Ios support
  • Android support

Both cover

  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • Mailchimp
  • Zapier
  • 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 Ticket Tailor
  • Organisations seeking integrated event ticketing and peer-to-peer fundraisingnot Ticket Tailor
  • Multi-channel giving strategies including text-to-give and membership programmesnot Ticket Tailor

Ticket Tailor

  • Event ticketing and online ticket salesnot Donorbox
  • Seating chart management for venuesnot Donorbox
  • Customizable event registration pagesnot 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

Ticket Tailor

  • Official pricing page not publicly accessible (403 Forbidden)
  • No published pricing information available through standard channels
  • Feature comparison table not verifiable

Pricing, plan by plan

Donorbox

Free
  • StandardFree
    • Unlimited donation forms and pages
    • Basic reporting
    • 2.95-3.95% transaction fees
  • Pro$150/month
    • Advanced customizations
    • Crypto and stock donations
    • AI assistant included

Ticket Tailor

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Ticket Tailor 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 Ticket Tailor if

  • You need online ticketing.
  • You also want seating charts.
Ticket Tailor review

Questions people ask

Is Donorbox or Ticket Tailor better?
Neither clearly leads. Donorbox starts at Free and Ticket Tailor at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Donorbox or Ticket Tailor?
Donorbox has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Donorbox and On request for Ticket Tailor.
Does Donorbox or Ticket Tailor run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Donorbox for free?
Yes. Donorbox has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Ticket Tailor 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 Ticket Tailor is typically brought in for.
What can Donorbox do that Ticket Tailor cannot?
Donorbox covers Custom donation forms, Peer-to-peer fundraising, Payment processing, Donor management. Ticket Tailor covers Online ticketing, Seating charts, Box office, Custom checkout. Both handle Stripe, PayPal, Mailchimp, Zapier.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Donorbox: How much does Donorbox cost?

Donorbox Standard is free with 2.95-3.95% transaction fees. Pro is $150/month with 1.75-2% transaction fees, advanced customizations, and AI assistance. Premium requires a custom quote.

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Donorbox: Is Donorbox free?

Yes, Donorbox Standard is free with unlimited donation forms and basic reporting, though transaction fees of 2.95-3.95% apply.

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Donorbox: What are Donorbox's transaction fees by plan?

Standard plan charges 2.95-3.95% per transaction. Pro charges 1.75-2%. Premium charges 1.6-2%. All plans allow donors to cover processing fees.

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