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Charitable8.7/10Payment Plans

Charitable vs Payment Plans

Evenly matched on the points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureCharitablePayment Plans
Our score8.7/10Not rated
Starts at$69/year$59/year (better)
Free versionYes (better)No
Refund window14 days14 days
BillingSubscriptionSubscription
Active installs10K+–
Last Black Friday––
CategoryeCommerceeCommerce
VendorWPCharitablePayment Plans
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose Charitable if…

  • Nonprofits running online donation campaigns
  • Agencies building fundraising sites for clients
  • You want to start free
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Choose Payment Plans if…

  • WooCommerce stores selling higher-priced products
  • Sites that need installment payments
  • You want the lower starting price
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Features

Charitable

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

Payment Plans

  • Payment schedules
  • Automatic and secure payments
  • Multiple payment options
  • Auto renewal email notifications
  • Auto rebilling for failed payments
  • Mixed product pages

Pros and cons

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

Payment Plans

  • Automatic scheduled payments with no manual billing
  • Auto rebilling retries failed payments
  • 14-day money-back guarantee
  • Lifetime license option for single or multiple sites
  • No free version
  • Pricing scales with the number of sites

Pricing plans

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

Payment Plans

  • BasicStarts here

    $59/year

    1 site

    • Multiple payment options
    • Automatic and secure payments
    • Payment schedules

  • Professional

    $99/year

    3 sites

    • Multiple payment options
    • Automatic and secure payments
    • Payment schedules

  • Business

    $149/year

    100 sites

    • Multiple payment options
    • Automatic and secure payments
    • Payment schedules

Charitable vs Payment Plans questions

Is Charitable better than Payment Plans?

They're evenly matched on the points we can measure. Pick by features and budget.

Which is cheaper, Charitable or Payment Plans?

Charitable starts at $69/year and Payment Plans starts at $59/year.

Can I get Charitable or Payment Plans 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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