Nonprofit & Fundraising · head to head
GiveWP vs Google Nonprofit Tools
GiveWP
Nonprofit & Fundraising
WordPress donation plugin for nonprofits
- From
- $199/year
- Rated
- -
Google Nonprofit Tools
Nonprofit & Fundraising
Free Google tools for nonprofits
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Google Nonprofit Tools 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; Google Nonprofit Tools governmental entities and organizations are not eligible
- They diverge on capability: GiveWP covers Donation forms, Google Nonprofit Tools covers Email and collaboration.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which GiveWP and Google Nonprofit Tools actually diverge.
| Attribute | GiveWP | Google Nonprofit Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $199/year | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | WordPress plugin (self-hosted on WordPress sites) | Web, IOS, Android |
| Founded | 2012 | 1998 |
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
- WordPress support
Only in Google Nonprofit Tools
- Email and collaboration
- Cloud storage
- Ad Grants
- Analytics
- YouTube
- Search Console
- Google Workspace apps
- IOS support
Both cover
- Zapier
- 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 Google Nonprofit Tools
- Organisations needing text-to-give and multi-gateway payment processing (Stripe, PayPal, Square, Apple Pay, Google Pay)not Google Nonprofit Tools
Google Nonprofit Tools
- Getting Google Workspace, Ad Grants and YouTube nonprofit features for a registered charitynot GiveWP
- Running a donation-funded organization on Google's productivity and advertising tools at reduced costnot 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
Google Nonprofit Tools
- Governmental entities and organizations are not eligible
- Hospitals and health care organizations are not eligible, although their associated charitable arms or foundations are
- Schools, academic institutions and universities are not eligible, although the philanthropic arms of educational organizations are
- The organization must be registered as a charitable organization in one of the specific countries or regions where Google for Nonprofits has launched
- Eligibility requirements vary by country, and every account must pass verification before access is granted
Pricing, plan by plan
GiveWP
$199/yearNo published plan breakdown. See the GiveWP review.
Google Nonprofit Tools
Free- Nonprofit ProgramFree
- Google Workspace
- Gmail
- Drive
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 Google Nonprofit Tools if
- You need email and collaboration.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want cloud storage.
Questions people ask
- Is GiveWP or Google Nonprofit Tools better?
- Neither clearly leads. GiveWP starts at $199/year and Google Nonprofit Tools at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, GiveWP or Google Nonprofit Tools?
- Google Nonprofit Tools has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $199/year for GiveWP and Free for Google Nonprofit Tools.
- Does GiveWP or Google Nonprofit Tools run on more platforms?
- GiveWP runs on WordPress plugin (self-hosted on WordPress sites). Google Nonprofit Tools runs on Web, IOS, Android.
- Can I use Google Nonprofit Tools for free?
- Yes. Google Nonprofit Tools 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 Google Nonprofit Tools is typically brought in for.
- What can GiveWP do that Google Nonprofit Tools cannot?
- GiveWP covers Donation forms, Recurring donations, Donor management, Fundraising campaigns. Google Nonprofit Tools covers Email and collaboration, Cloud storage, Ad Grants, Analytics. Both handle Zapier, Web support.