Software · head to head
Qgiv vs Canva for Nonprofits
The short version
- Only Canva for Nonprofits has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Qgiv qgiv has been renamed Bloomerang Fundraising and qgiv.com/pricing now redirects to bloomerang.com/pricing; 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: Qgiv covers Online donation forms, Canva for Nonprofits covers Design templates.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Qgiv and Canva for Nonprofits actually diverge.
| Attribute | Qgiv | Canva for Nonprofits |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Founded | 2007 | 2013 |
Identical on both: platforms (Web, IOS, Android), 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 Qgiv
- Online donation forms
- Peer-to-peer fundraising
- Event registration
- Text-to-give
- Auction management
- Salesforce
- Blackbaud
- Mailchimp
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
- IOS support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Qgiv
- Online donation forms and recurring giving for nonprofitsnot Canva for Nonprofits
- Peer-to-peer, event and auction fundraising campaignsnot Canva for Nonprofits
- Text-to-give fundraising during live eventsnot Canva for Nonprofits
Canva for Nonprofits
- Design work for a registered charity at no costnot Qgiv
- Team collaboration on branded materials across up to 50 usersnot Qgiv
- Access to Canva Pro premium photo, video and graphics librariesnot Qgiv
- Brand kit management for consistent nonprofit communicationsnot Qgiv
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
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
Qgiv
On request- StartFree
- Basic donation forms
- 3.95% + $0.30 per transaction
- Grow$199/month
- P2P fundraising
- Event registration
- Reduced fees
- Elevate$399/month
- Text fundraising
- Auctions
- Advanced reporting
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 Qgiv if
- You need online donation forms.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want peer-to-peer fundraising.
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 Qgiv or Canva for Nonprofits better?
- Neither clearly leads. Qgiv starts at On request and Canva for Nonprofits at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Qgiv or Canva for Nonprofits?
- Canva for Nonprofits has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Qgiv and Free for Canva for Nonprofits.
- Does Qgiv or Canva for Nonprofits run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, IOS, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Canva for Nonprofits for free?
- Yes. Canva for Nonprofits has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Qgiv starts at On request.
- What is Qgiv best used for?
- Qgiv is most often used for online donation forms and recurring giving for nonprofits, peer-to-peer, event and auction fundraising campaigns, text-to-give fundraising during live events. Of those, online donation forms and recurring giving for nonprofits and peer-to-peer, event and auction fundraising campaigns are not what Canva for Nonprofits is typically brought in for.
- What can Qgiv do that Canva for Nonprofits cannot?
- Qgiv covers Online donation forms, Peer-to-peer fundraising, Event registration, Text-to-give. Canva for Nonprofits covers Design templates, Drag-and-drop editor, Stock images, Brand kit. Both handle Web support, IOS support, Android support.