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Qgiv vs Salsa CRM

Qgiv logo

Qgiv

Nonprofits

Complete fundraising platform for nonprofits

From
$40/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Salsa CRM logo

Salsa CRM

Nonprofits

Integrated CRM and email marketing for nonprofits

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Qgiv qgiv has been renamed Bloomerang Fundraising and qgiv.com/pricing now redirects to bloomerang.com/pricing; Salsa CRM no longer sold as Salsa. salsalabs.com redirects to Bonterra, which absorbed it alongside EveryAction
  • They diverge on capability: Qgiv covers Online donation forms, Salsa CRM covers Contact management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Qgiv and Salsa CRM actually diverge.

Attributes where Qgiv and Salsa CRM differ
AttributeQgivSalsa CRM
Starting price$40/monthOn request
PlatformsWeb, IOS, AndroidWeb, Mobile-responsive
Founded20072000

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 Qgiv

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

Only in Salsa CRM

  • Contact management
  • Email marketing
  • Fundraising tools
  • Advocacy campaigns
  • Analytics
  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • Google Analytics

Both cover

  • Salesforce
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Qgiv

  • Nonprofit fundraisingnot Salsa CRM
  • Donor relationship managementnot Salsa CRM
  • Volunteer managementnot Salsa CRM
  • Church givingnot Salsa CRM

Salsa CRM

  • Business operationsnot Qgiv
  • Productivitynot Qgiv
  • Automationnot 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

Salsa CRM

  • No longer sold as Salsa. salsalabs.com redirects to Bonterra, which absorbed it alongside EveryAction
  • Pricing is not published

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Salsa CRM

On request
  • Essential$85/month
    • Contact management
    • Email marketing
  • Advanced$200/month
    • Fundraising tools
    • Advocacy campaigns
    • Reporting

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.
Qgiv review

Choose Salsa CRM if

  • You need contact management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want email marketing.
Salsa CRM review

Questions people ask

Is Qgiv or Salsa CRM better?
Neither clearly leads. Qgiv starts at $40/month and Salsa CRM at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Qgiv or Salsa CRM?
Qgiv starts at $40/month and Salsa CRM at On request.
Does Qgiv or Salsa CRM run on more platforms?
Qgiv runs on Web, IOS, Android. Salsa CRM runs on Web, Mobile-responsive.
What is Qgiv best used for?
Qgiv is most often used for nonprofit fundraising, donor relationship management, volunteer management, church giving. Of those, nonprofit fundraising and donor relationship management are not what Salsa CRM is typically brought in for.
What can Qgiv do that Salsa CRM cannot?
Qgiv covers Online donation forms, Peer-to-peer fundraising, Event registration, Text-to-give. Salsa CRM covers Contact management, Email marketing, Fundraising tools, Advocacy campaigns. Both handle Salesforce, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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.

Source
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.

Source
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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