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Better Payment8.0/10Charitable8.7/10

Better Payment vs Charitable

Charitable wins 2 of the 3 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureBetter PaymentCharitable
Our score8/108.7/10 (better)
Starts at$44/year (better)$69/year
Free versionYesYes
Refund window–14 days
BillingSubscriptionSubscription
Active installs5K+10K+ (better)
Last Black Friday––
CategoryeCommerceeCommerce
VendorBetter PaymentWPCharitable
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose Better Payment if…

  • Sites that take donations or one-off payments
  • Agencies managing several client sites
  • You want the lower starting price
Better Payment reviewVisit Better Payment (opens in a new tab)

Choose Charitable if…

  • Nonprofits running online donation campaigns
  • Agencies building fundraising sites for clients
Charitable reviewVisit Charitable (opens in a new tab)

Features

Better Payment

  • Campaign builder
  • Fundraising campaigns
  • Payment gateways
  • Premium invoices
  • Insightful analytics
  • Email reporting

Charitable

  • Customizable donation forms
  • Full donation management
  • Recurring donations
  • Payment gateways
  • Donor dashboard and receipts
  • Peer to peer fundraising

Pros and cons

Better Payment

  • Free version listed on WordPress.org
  • Supports PayPal, Stripe and Paystack
  • Lifetime option with unlimited active sites
  • Includes campaign and fundraising tools
  • Money-back terms are not stated on the pages checked
  • No free trial is stated on the pages checked
  • Unlimited annual plan costs 139 a year, so the lifetime plan at 324 takes over two years to match it

Charitable

  • Free version on WordPress.org
  • Unlimited campaigns and donors on every paid plan
  • No transaction fees on the Basic plan
  • 14-day money-back guarantee
  • Peer to peer fundraising and crowdfunding need the Pro plan at 199 per year
  • Multisite and client management need the Elite plan at 299 per year
  • Paid plans are annual subscriptions

Pricing plans

Better Payment

  • Single SiteStarts here

    $44/year

    1 site

    • 1 active site
    • Campaign builder and analytics
    • PayPal, Stripe and Paystack support

  • Unlimited Sites

    $139/year

    Unlimited sites

    • Unlimited active sites
    • Fundraising campaigns
    • Premium invoices

  • Lifetime

    $324 lifetime

    Unlimited sites

    • Unlimited active sites
    • One-time payment
    • Same features as Unlimited Sites

Charitable

  • BasicStarts here

    $69/year

    1 site

    • Unlimited campaigns
    • Unlimited donors
    • No transaction fees

  • Plus

    $99/year

    1 site

    • Recurring donations
    • Annual receipts
    • Gift Aid

  • Pro

    $199/year

    1 site

    • Peer to peer fundraising
    • Crowdfunding
    • Stripe Connect

Better Payment vs Charitable questions

Is Better Payment better than Charitable?

On our comparison Charitable comes out ahead on 2 of 3 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.

Which is cheaper, Better Payment or Charitable?

Better Payment starts at $44/year and Charitable starts at $69/year.

Can I get Better Payment or Charitable cheaper on Black Friday?

Both are on our Black Friday tracker. We'll add each discount the moment it goes live.

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