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Network for Good vs Donorbox

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Network for Good

Software

Fundraising software for nonprofits

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Donorbox

Software

Online fundraising platform for nonprofits

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Donorbox has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Network for Good network for Good is now sold as Bonterra Network for Good, and Bonterra's own fundraising and engagement pricing page publishes no figure for it; Donorbox standard plan charges 2.95-3.95% platform fee per donation on top of payment processor fees (2.2-2.49% + card processing)
  • They diverge on capability: Network for Good covers Online donations, Donorbox covers Custom donation forms.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Network for Good and Donorbox actually diverge.

Attributes where Network for Good and Donorbox differ
AttributeNetwork for GoodDonorbox
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Mobile-responsiveWeb
Founded20002016

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 Network for Good

  • Online donations
  • Peer-to-peer campaigns
  • Email marketing
  • Analytics
  • Salesforce

Only in Donorbox

  • Custom donation forms
  • Peer-to-peer fundraising
  • Payment processing
  • Zapier

Both cover

  • Donor management
  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • Mailchimp
  • Web support
  • Mobile-responsive support

What people use each for

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

Network for Good

  • Business operationsnot Donorbox
  • Productivitynot Donorbox
  • Automationnot Donorbox

Donorbox

  • Small to mid-sized nonprofits needing affordable donation processing in 96+ countriesnot Network for Good
  • Organisations seeking integrated event ticketing and peer-to-peer fundraisingnot Network for Good
  • Multi-channel giving strategies including text-to-give and membership programmesnot Network for Good

Where each one falls short

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

Network for Good

  • Network for Good is now sold as Bonterra Network for Good, and Bonterra's own fundraising and engagement pricing page publishes no figure for it

Donorbox

  • Standard plan charges 2.95-3.95% platform fee per donation on top of payment processor fees (2.2-2.49% + card processing)
  • Premium plan pricing requires contacting sales, not displayed publicly
  • Pro plan limited to growing organisations; larger nonprofits must upgrade to Premium with custom pricing

Pricing, plan by plan

Network for Good

On request
  • Essential$70/month
    • Online donations
    • Donor management
  • Professional$150/month
    • Peer-to-peer campaigns
    • Email marketing
    • Reports

Donorbox

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Donorbox review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Network for Good if

  • You need online donations.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want peer-to-peer campaigns.
Network for Good review

Choose Donorbox if

  • You need custom donation forms.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want peer-to-peer fundraising.
Donorbox review

Questions people ask

Is Network for Good or Donorbox better?
Neither clearly leads. Network for Good starts at On request and Donorbox at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Network for Good or Donorbox?
Donorbox has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Network for Good and Free for Donorbox.
Does Network for Good or Donorbox run on more platforms?
Network for Good runs on Web, Mobile-responsive. Donorbox runs on Web.
Can I use Donorbox for free?
Yes. Donorbox has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Network for Good starts at On request.
What is Network for Good best used for?
Network for Good is most often used for business operations, productivity, automation. Of those, business operations and productivity are not what Donorbox is typically brought in for.
What can Network for Good do that Donorbox cannot?
Network for Good covers Online donations, Peer-to-peer campaigns, Email marketing, Analytics. Donorbox covers Custom donation forms, Peer-to-peer fundraising, Payment processing, Zapier. Both handle Donor management, Stripe, PayPal, Mailchimp.
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