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Nonprofit & Fundraising · head to head

Donorbox vs Typeform

Donorbox logo

Donorbox

Nonprofit & Fundraising

Online fundraising platform for nonprofits

From
Free
Rated
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Typeform logo

Typeform

Marketing

People-friendly forms and surveys

From
Free
Rated
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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); Typeform free plan limited to 10 responses per month; Basic plan capped at 100/month
  • They diverge on capability: Donorbox covers Custom donation forms, Typeform covers Conversational forms.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Donorbox and Typeform actually diverge.

Attributes where Donorbox and Typeform differ
AttributeDonorboxTypeform
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
CategoryNonprofit & FundraisingMarketing
Founded20162012

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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
  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • Web support
  • Mobile-responsive support

Only in Typeform

  • Conversational forms
  • Logic jumps
  • Calculator fields
  • Payment collection
  • File uploads
  • Multi-language forms
  • Mobile responsive
  • Real-time analytics

Both cover

  • Mailchimp
  • Zapier

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

Typeform

  • Customer feedback surveysnot Donorbox
  • Lead generation formsnot Donorbox
  • Event registrationsnot Donorbox
  • Job applicationsnot Donorbox
  • Market researchnot 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

Typeform

  • Free plan limited to 10 responses per month; Basic plan capped at 100/month
  • Branding removal only available on Plus plan ($56/month) and above
  • No self-hosting or on-premise deployment options

Pricing, plan by plan

Donorbox

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Donorbox review.

Typeform

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Typeform 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.

Choose Typeform if

  • You need conversational forms.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want logic jumps.

Questions people ask

Is Donorbox or Typeform better?
Neither clearly leads. Donorbox starts at Free and Typeform at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Donorbox or Typeform?
Donorbox starts at Free and Typeform at Free.
Does Donorbox or Typeform run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
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 Typeform is typically brought in for.
What can Donorbox do that Typeform cannot?
Donorbox covers Custom donation forms, Peer-to-peer fundraising, Payment processing, Donor management. Typeform covers Conversational forms, Logic jumps, Calculator fields, Payment collection. Both handle Mailchimp, Zapier.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Typeform: What are Typeform's pricing tiers?

Typeform offers a free plan (10 responses/month), Basic at $28/month billed annually (100 responses/month, 1 user), Plus at $56/month billed annually (1,000 responses/month, 3 users, branding removed), and Business at $91/month billed annually (10,000 responses/month, 5 users).

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Typeform: Does Typeform have a free tier?

Yes. Typeform offers a free plan limited to 10 form responses per month with Typeform branding.

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Typeform: What integrations does Typeform support?

Typeform integrates with ActiveCampaign, Calendly, CallRail, Intercom, Klaviyo, Slack, Stripe, Webflow, and Zapier for workflow automation.

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Typeform: Can users export data from Typeform?

Yes. Typeform provides API access for data export. Users can retrieve form data and responses through the API using the GET /forms/:formId endpoint and export to CSV through integrations like Zapier or Airbyte.

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Typeform: Does Typeform offer self-hosting options?

No. Typeform is a cloud-based SaaS platform only. Self-hosted alternatives exist in the open-source form builder category, but Typeform itself does not offer on-premise deployment.

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Typeform: When is branding removed from Typeform?

Typeform branding is automatically removed only on the Plus plan ($56/month billed annually) and higher. The free and Basic plans display Typeform branding on forms.

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