Top-Rated WordPress Donation Plugin for Faster and Easier Fundraising
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $69/year
- Category
- eCommerce
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Charitable
Charitable vs Templately
Evenly matched on the points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | Charitable | Templately |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.7/10 (better) | 7/10 |
| Starts at | $69/year | $47.88/year (better) |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| Refund window | 14 days | 14 days |
| Billing | Subscription | Free + paid plans |
| Active installs | 10K+ | – |
| Last Black Friday | – | 60% off |
| Category | eCommerce | eCommerce |
| Vendor | WPCharitable | Templately |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose Charitable if…
- Nonprofits running online donation campaigns
- Agencies building fundraising sites for clients
Choose Templately if…
- Designers building Elementor or Gutenberg sites
- Agencies working on many client sites
- You want the lower starting price
Features
Charitable
- Customizable donation forms
- Full donation management
- Recurring donations
- Payment gateways
- Donor dashboard and receipts
- Peer to peer fundraising
Templately
- Elementor and Gutenberg templates
- Full site import
- AI-powered template cloud
- Cloud storage
- Team workspace
- Starter templates on the free plan
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
Templately
- Free plan with starter templates
- Lifetime plan with unlimited sites
- Covers both Elementor and Gutenberg templates
- Free plan is limited to two sites
- Only the Lifetime plan avoids yearly billing
- Few Trustpilot reviews so far
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
Templately
ProStarts here
$47.88/year
5 sites sites
- Billed yearly
- Elementor and Gutenberg templates
- AI-powered full site import
Freelancer
$83.88/year
10 sites sites
- Billed yearly
- Built for multiple clients
- Cloud storage
Agency
$143.88/year
100 sites sites
- Billed yearly
- Team workspace
- Cloud storage
Charitable vs Templately questions
Is Charitable better than Templately?
They're evenly matched on the points we can measure. Pick by features and budget.
Which is cheaper, Charitable or Templately?
Charitable starts at $69/year and Templately starts at $47.88/year.
Can I get Charitable or Templately cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. Templately was 60% off last year.
Both products
AI WordPress Site Builder & 6,800+ Templates
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $47.88/year
- Category
- eCommerce
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Templately