Nonprofit & Fundraising · head to head
GiveWP vs Canva for Nonprofits
GiveWP
Nonprofit & Fundraising
WordPress donation plugin for nonprofits
- From
- $199/year
- Rated
- -
Canva for Nonprofits
Nonprofit & Fundraising
Design tool for nonprofit marketing
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Canva for Nonprofits has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: GiveWP recurring donations and fee recovery only available in Pro and Elite tiers; Essentials tier ($199/year) limited to one-time donations; Canva for Nonprofits free access covers up to 50 users; further seats are charged at 50 percent of Canva Enterprise pricing
- They diverge on capability: GiveWP covers Donation forms, Canva for Nonprofits covers Design templates.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which GiveWP and Canva for Nonprofits actually diverge.
| Attribute | GiveWP | Canva for Nonprofits |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $199/year | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | WordPress plugin (self-hosted on WordPress sites) | Web, IOS, Android |
| Founded | 2012 | 2013 |
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 GiveWP
- Donation forms
- Recurring donations
- Donor management
- Fundraising campaigns
- Stripe
- PayPal
- Mailchimp
- Zapier
Only in Canva for Nonprofits
- Design templates
- Drag-and-drop editor
- Stock images
- Brand kit
- Team collaboration
- Google Drive
- Dropbox
- Slack
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
GiveWP
- WordPress-hosted nonprofits managing donors with self-hosted data (no third-party donor database)not Canva for Nonprofits
- Organisations needing text-to-give and multi-gateway payment processing (Stripe, PayPal, Square, Apple Pay, Google Pay)not Canva for Nonprofits
Canva for Nonprofits
- Design work for a registered charity at no costnot GiveWP
- Team collaboration on branded materials across up to 50 usersnot GiveWP
- Access to Canva Pro premium photo, video and graphics librariesnot GiveWP
- Brand kit management for consistent nonprofit communicationsnot GiveWP
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Canva for Nonprofits
- Free access covers up to 50 users; further seats are charged at 50 percent of Canva Enterprise pricing
- Government agencies, political groups, educational institutions and grant-making foundations are all excluded
- Most 501(c) categories other than 501(c)(3) do not qualify
- Eligibility requires registered charitable status and country-specific documentation
Pricing, plan by plan
GiveWP
$199/yearNo published plan breakdown. See the GiveWP review.
Canva for Nonprofits
Free- FreeFree
- Design templates
- Basic elements
- Canva Pro Nonprofit$1/month
- Premium templates
- Brand kit
- Team collaboration
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.
Choose Canva for Nonprofits if
- You need design templates.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want drag-and-drop editor.
Questions people ask
- Is GiveWP or Canva for Nonprofits better?
- Neither clearly leads. GiveWP starts at $199/year and Canva for Nonprofits at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, GiveWP or Canva for Nonprofits?
- Canva for Nonprofits has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $199/year for GiveWP and Free for Canva for Nonprofits.
- Does GiveWP or Canva for Nonprofits run on more platforms?
- GiveWP runs on WordPress plugin (self-hosted on WordPress sites). Canva for Nonprofits runs on Web, IOS, Android.
- Can I use Canva for Nonprofits for free?
- Yes. Canva for Nonprofits has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. GiveWP starts at $199/year.
- What is GiveWP best used for?
- GiveWP is most often used for wordpress-hosted nonprofits managing donors with self-hosted data (no third-party donor database), organisations needing text-to-give and multi-gateway payment processing (stripe, paypal, square, apple pay, google pay). Of those, wordpress-hosted nonprofits managing donors with self-hosted data (no third-party donor database) and organisations needing text-to-give and multi-gateway payment processing (stripe, paypal, square, apple pay, google pay) are not what Canva for Nonprofits is typically brought in for.
- What can GiveWP do that Canva for Nonprofits cannot?
- GiveWP covers Donation forms, Recurring donations, Donor management, Fundraising campaigns. Canva for Nonprofits covers Design templates, Drag-and-drop editor, Stock images, Brand kit. Both handle Web support.