Software · head to head
Funraise vs GiveWP
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Funraise
Software
Nonprofit fundraising and donor management with revenue-based free tier
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Funraise has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Funraise free plan is restricted to organizations raising under $1 million annually and carries a 5% platform fee on top of processing fees, as of August 2026; GiveWP recurring donations and fee recovery only available in Pro and Elite tiers; Essentials tier ($199/year) limited to one-time donations
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Funraise and GiveWP actually diverge.
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 Funraise
Nothing recorded that GiveWP does not also cover.
Only in GiveWP
- Donation forms
- Recurring donations
- Donor management
- Fundraising campaigns
- Stripe
- PayPal
- Mailchimp
- Zapier
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Funraise
No use cases recorded yet. See the Funraise review.
GiveWP
- WordPress-hosted nonprofits managing donors with self-hosted data (no third-party donor database)not Funraise
- Organisations needing text-to-give and multi-gateway payment processing (Stripe, PayPal, Square, Apple Pay, Google Pay)not Funraise
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Funraise
- Free plan is restricted to organizations raising under $1 million annually and carries a 5% platform fee on top of processing fees, as of August 2026
- Wealth screening, SMS messaging and dedicated success manager access require the Premium plan starting at $99 per month, as of August 2026
GiveWP
- Recurring donations and fee recovery only available in Pro and Elite tiers; Essentials tier ($199/year) limited to one-time donations
- Email marketing integrations (Mailchimp, Constant Contact, Salesforce) require Pro tier or higher
- Peer-to-peer fundraising only available in Elite tier ($599/year); not in lower tiers
Pricing, plan by plan
Funraise
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Funraise review.
GiveWP
$199/yearNo published plan breakdown. See the GiveWP review.
Which should you pick?
Choose GiveWP if
- You need donation forms.
- You work on WordPress plugin (self-hosted on WordPress sites).
- You also want recurring donations.
Questions people ask
- Is Funraise or GiveWP better?
- Neither clearly leads. Funraise starts at Free and GiveWP at $199/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Funraise or GiveWP?
- Funraise has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Funraise and $199/year for GiveWP.
- Does Funraise or GiveWP run on more platforms?
- Funraise runs on Web. GiveWP runs on WordPress plugin (self-hosted on WordPress sites).
- Can I use Funraise for free?
- Yes. Funraise has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. GiveWP starts at $199/year.
- What can Funraise do that GiveWP cannot?
- GiveWP covers Donation forms, Recurring donations, Donor management, Fundraising campaigns.