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QuickBooks for Nonprofits vs GiveWP

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QuickBooks for Nonprofits

Software

Accounting software for nonprofits

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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GiveWP

Software

WordPress donation plugin for nonprofits

From
$199/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: QuickBooks for Nonprofits covers Accounting, GiveWP covers Donation forms.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which QuickBooks for Nonprofits and GiveWP actually diverge.

Attributes where QuickBooks for Nonprofits and GiveWP differ
AttributeQuickBooks for NonprofitsGiveWP
Starting priceOn request$199/year
PlatformsWeb, IOS, Android, DesktopWordPress plugin (self-hosted on WordPress sites)
Founded19832012

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 QuickBooks for Nonprofits

  • Accounting
  • Invoice management
  • Expense tracking
  • Financial reporting
  • Donation tracking
  • Banking integrations
  • Bloomerang
  • IOS support

Only in GiveWP

  • Donation forms
  • Recurring donations
  • Donor management
  • Fundraising campaigns
  • Mailchimp
  • Zapier
  • WordPress support

Both cover

  • PayPal
  • Stripe
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

QuickBooks for Nonprofits

  • Business operationsnot GiveWP
  • Productivitynot GiveWP
  • Automationnot GiveWP

GiveWP

  • WordPress-hosted nonprofits managing donors with self-hosted data (no third-party donor database)not QuickBooks for Nonprofits
  • Organisations needing text-to-give and multi-gateway payment processing (Stripe, PayPal, Square, Apple Pay, Google Pay)not QuickBooks for Nonprofits

Where each one falls short

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

QuickBooks for Nonprofits

Nothing recorded yet. See the QuickBooks for Nonprofits review.

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

Pricing, plan by plan

QuickBooks for Nonprofits

On request
  • Simple Start$20/month
    • Basic accounting
    • Invoice management
  • Plus$50/month
    • Project tracking
    • Time tracking
    • Nonprofit reporting

GiveWP

$199/year

No published plan breakdown. See the GiveWP review.

Which should you pick?

Choose QuickBooks for Nonprofits if

  • You need accounting.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android, Desktop.
  • You also want invoice management.
QuickBooks for Nonprofits review

Choose GiveWP if

  • You need donation forms.
  • You work on WordPress plugin (self-hosted on WordPress sites).
  • You also want recurring donations.
GiveWP review

Questions people ask

Is QuickBooks for Nonprofits or GiveWP better?
Neither clearly leads. QuickBooks for Nonprofits starts at On request and GiveWP at $199/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, QuickBooks for Nonprofits or GiveWP?
QuickBooks for Nonprofits starts at On request and GiveWP at $199/year.
Does QuickBooks for Nonprofits or GiveWP run on more platforms?
QuickBooks for Nonprofits runs on Web, IOS, Android, Desktop. GiveWP runs on WordPress plugin (self-hosted on WordPress sites).
What is QuickBooks for Nonprofits best used for?
QuickBooks for Nonprofits is most often used for business operations, productivity, automation. Of those, business operations and productivity are not what GiveWP is typically brought in for.
What can QuickBooks for Nonprofits do that GiveWP cannot?
QuickBooks for Nonprofits covers Accounting, Invoice management, Expense tracking, Financial reporting. GiveWP covers Donation forms, Recurring donations, Donor management, Fundraising campaigns. Both handle PayPal, Stripe, Web support.
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