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GiveWP vs NeonCRM

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GiveWP

Nonprofits

WordPress donation plugin for nonprofits

From
$199/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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NeonCRM

Nonprofits

Cloud-based CRM for nonprofits

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • 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; NeonCRM neonCRM operates as Neon CRM under Neon One, whose own pricing page gates every figure rather than listing one
  • They diverge on capability: GiveWP covers Donation forms, NeonCRM covers Event management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which GiveWP and NeonCRM actually diverge.

Attributes where GiveWP and NeonCRM differ
AttributeGiveWPNeonCRM
Starting price$199/yearOn request
PlatformsWordPress plugin (self-hosted on WordPress sites)Web, Mobile-responsive
Founded20122008

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 GiveWP

  • Donation forms
  • Recurring donations
  • Fundraising campaigns
  • Mailchimp
  • WordPress support

Only in NeonCRM

  • Event management
  • Volunteer tracking
  • Email campaigns
  • Reporting
  • Google Analytics
  • Mobile-responsive support

Both cover

  • Donor management
  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • 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 NeonCRM
  • Organisations needing text-to-give and multi-gateway payment processing (Stripe, PayPal, Square, Apple Pay, Google Pay)not NeonCRM

NeonCRM

  • Business operationsnot GiveWP
  • Productivitynot GiveWP
  • Automationnot 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

NeonCRM

  • NeonCRM operates as Neon CRM under Neon One, whose own pricing page gates every figure rather than listing one

Pricing, plan by plan

GiveWP

$199/year
  • Essentials$199/year
    • Everything needed to start fundraising on your own site
    • Unlimited donation forms
    • Donor database
  • Pro$399/year
    • All Essentials features
    • Recurring donations
    • Fee recovery options
  • Elite$599/year
    • All Pro features
    • Peer-to-peer fundraising
    • Funds and designations

NeonCRM

On request
  • Starter$50/month
    • Donor management
    • Event management
  • Professional$150/month
    • Volunteer tracking
    • Advanced analytics
    • Integrations

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.
GiveWP review

Choose NeonCRM if

  • You need event management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want volunteer tracking.
NeonCRM review

Questions people ask

Is GiveWP or NeonCRM better?
Neither clearly leads. GiveWP starts at $199/year and NeonCRM at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, GiveWP or NeonCRM?
GiveWP starts at $199/year and NeonCRM at On request.
Does GiveWP or NeonCRM run on more platforms?
GiveWP runs on WordPress plugin (self-hosted on WordPress sites). NeonCRM runs on Web, Mobile-responsive.
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 NeonCRM is typically brought in for.
What can GiveWP do that NeonCRM cannot?
GiveWP covers Donation forms, Recurring donations, Fundraising campaigns, Mailchimp. NeonCRM covers Event management, Volunteer tracking, Email campaigns, Reporting. Both handle Donor management, Stripe, PayPal, Zapier.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

GiveWP: How much does GiveWP cost?

GiveWP pricing starts at $199 per year for the Essentials plan, $399 per year for Pro, and $599 per year for Elite. There are no per-transaction donation processing fees on any tier.

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GiveWP: Does GiveWP charge transaction fees on donations?

No, GiveWP charges no platform fees or per-donation transaction fees. Organizations only pay the standard payment processor fees (Stripe, PayPal, Square, etc.).

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GiveWP: Do I own my donor data with GiveWP?

Yes, with GiveWP you retain complete data ownership of your donor relationships and donation history. There is no vendor lock-in.

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