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Little Green Light vs Qgiv

Little Green Light logo

Little Green Light

Nonprofits

Affordable donor management for small nonprofits

From
Free
Rated
-
Qgiv logo

Qgiv

Nonprofits

Complete fundraising platform for nonprofits

From
$40/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Little Green Light has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Little Green Light pricing is driven purely by constituent record count, so inactive and lapsed records still raise the bill; Qgiv qgiv has been renamed Bloomerang Fundraising and qgiv.com/pricing now redirects to bloomerang.com/pricing
  • They diverge on capability: Little Green Light covers Donor database, Qgiv covers Online donation forms.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Little Green Light and Qgiv actually diverge.

Attributes where Little Green Light and Qgiv differ
AttributeLittle Green LightQgiv
Starting priceFree$40/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile-responsiveWeb, IOS, Android
Founded20082007

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Nonprofits).

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 Little Green Light

  • Donor database
  • Prospect tracking
  • Relationship management
  • Task management
  • PayPal
  • Stripe
  • Google Drive
  • Mobile-responsive support

Only in Qgiv

  • Online donation forms
  • Peer-to-peer fundraising
  • Event registration
  • Text-to-give
  • Auction management
  • Salesforce
  • Blackbaud
  • Mailchimp

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Little Green Light

  • Donor management and gift tracking for small nonprofitsnot Qgiv
  • Segmenting constituents for appeals and mailingsnot Qgiv
  • Online donation forms with pay-as-you-go processingnot Qgiv

Qgiv

  • Nonprofit fundraisingnot Little Green Light
  • Donor relationship managementnot Little Green Light
  • Volunteer managementnot Little Green Light
  • Church givingnot Little Green Light

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Little Green Light

  • Pricing is driven purely by constituent record count, so inactive and lapsed records still raise the bill
  • The base plan is $45 per month for up to 2,500 constituents, rising to $135 per month at 50,000
  • Above 50,000 records each additional 10,000 tier adds $15 per month
  • An account is hard-capped at 200,000 constituent records
  • Online donation processing costs from 2.2% plus $0.30 per transaction to the payment processor
  • The 10% saving requires annual rather than monthly billing

Qgiv

  • Qgiv has been renamed Bloomerang Fundraising and qgiv.com/pricing now redirects to bloomerang.com/pricing
  • The fundraising product starts at $40 per month billed annually but must be purchased as part of a bundle with Bloomerang CRM, which itself starts at $125 per month
  • All published prices are billed annually with no monthly billing option shown
  • The full Giving Platform starts at $242 per month billed annually
  • Every listed price is a starting price and the page directs buyers to Contact Sales for actual pricing

Pricing, plan by plan

Little Green Light

Free
  • Up to 2,500 constituents$45/month
  • Up to 5,000 constituents$60/month
  • Up to 10,000 constituents$75/month
  • Up to 20,000 constituents$90/month

Qgiv

$40/month
  • Bloomerang Fundraising$40/month
    • Donation forms
    • Events
    • Mobile apps
  • Bloomerang CRM$125/month
    • Donor management
    • Predictive insights
    • Marketing automation
  • Bloomerang Volunteer$119/month
    • Volunteer recruitment
    • Scheduling
    • Communications
  • The Giving Platform (All-in-One)$242/month
    • Fundraising, CRM, Volunteer management all included
    • Prospect AI
    • Predictive insights

Which should you pick?

Choose Little Green Light if

  • You need donor database.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want prospect tracking.

Choose Qgiv if

  • You need online donation forms.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want peer-to-peer fundraising.

Questions people ask

Is Little Green Light or Qgiv better?
Neither clearly leads. Little Green Light starts at Free and Qgiv at $40/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Little Green Light or Qgiv?
Little Green Light has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Little Green Light and $40/month for Qgiv.
Does Little Green Light or Qgiv run on more platforms?
Little Green Light runs on Web, Mobile-responsive. Qgiv runs on Web, IOS, Android.
Can I use Little Green Light for free?
Yes. Little Green Light has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Qgiv starts at $40/month.
What is Little Green Light best used for?
Little Green Light is most often used for donor management and gift tracking for small nonprofits, segmenting constituents for appeals and mailings, online donation forms with pay-as-you-go processing. Of those, donor management and gift tracking for small nonprofits and segmenting constituents for appeals and mailings are not what Qgiv is typically brought in for.
What can Little Green Light do that Qgiv cannot?
Little Green Light covers Donor database, Prospect tracking, Relationship management, Task management. Qgiv covers Online donation forms, Peer-to-peer fundraising, Event registration, Text-to-give. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Little Green Light: How much does Little Green Light cost?

Little Green Light uses tiered pricing starting at $45/month for up to 2,500 constituents, scaling up to $135/month for up to 50,000 constituents. All tiers include unlimited users and all features. Annual prepayment offers a 10% discount.

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Qgiv: How much does QGIV cost?

QGIV's website redirects to Bloomerang, which offers pricing starting at $40/month for Fundraising, $119/month for Volunteer, $125/month for CRM, or $242/month for the all-in-one Giving Platform.

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Little Green Light: Is there a free trial for Little Green Light?

Yes, Little Green Light offers a 30-day free trial with no credit card required, giving full access to all platform features during the trial period.

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Qgiv: What is Bloomerang's pricing model?

Bloomerang uses constituent-based pricing where costs scale with the number of records/contacts in your database, not per user. All plans include unlimited users.

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Little Green Light: What additional fees does Little Green Light charge?

Online donation processing charges 2.2% plus $0.30 per transaction paid to the payment processor. There are no setup fees, cancellation fees, or contracts.

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Qgiv: What does the Giving Platform include?

The Giving Platform at $242/month (billed annually) is an all-in-one solution including fundraising, CRM, volunteer management, Prospect AI, and predictive insights with unlimited users.

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