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Qgiv vs Donorbox

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Qgiv

Software

Complete fundraising platform 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: Qgiv qgiv has been renamed Bloomerang Fundraising and qgiv.com/pricing now redirects to bloomerang.com/pricing; 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: Qgiv covers Online donation forms, Donorbox covers Custom donation forms.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Qgiv and Donorbox actually diverge.

Attributes where Qgiv and Donorbox differ
AttributeQgivDonorbox
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, IOS, AndroidWeb
Founded20072016

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 Qgiv

  • Online donation forms
  • Event registration
  • Text-to-give
  • Auction management
  • Salesforce
  • Blackbaud
  • Constant Contact
  • IOS support

Only in Donorbox

  • Custom donation forms
  • Payment processing
  • Donor management
  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • Zapier
  • Mobile-responsive support

Both cover

  • Peer-to-peer fundraising
  • Mailchimp
  • Web 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 Donorbox
  • Peer-to-peer, event and auction fundraising campaignsnot Donorbox
  • Text-to-give fundraising during live eventsnot Donorbox

Donorbox

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

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

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

Donorbox

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Donorbox review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Qgiv if

  • You need online donation forms.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want event registration.
Qgiv review

Choose Donorbox if

  • You need custom donation forms.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want payment processing.
Donorbox review

Questions people ask

Is Qgiv or Donorbox better?
Neither clearly leads. Qgiv 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, Qgiv or Donorbox?
Donorbox has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Qgiv and Free for Donorbox.
Does Qgiv or Donorbox run on more platforms?
Qgiv runs on Web, IOS, Android. Donorbox runs on Web.
Can I use Donorbox for free?
Yes. Donorbox 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 Donorbox is typically brought in for.
What can Qgiv do that Donorbox cannot?
Qgiv covers Online donation forms, Event registration, Text-to-give, Auction management. Donorbox covers Custom donation forms, Payment processing, Donor management, Stripe. Both handle Peer-to-peer fundraising, Mailchimp, Web support.
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