Charitable vs WooCommerce Product Add-Ons

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

At a glance

FeatureCharitableWooCommerce Product Add-Ons
Our score8.7/10Not rated
Starts at$69/year (better)$79/year
Free versionYes (better)No
Refund window14 days30 days (better)
BillingSubscriptionSubscription
Active installs10K+–
Last Black Friday––
CategoryeCommerceeCommerce
VendorWPCharitableWooCommerce
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
  • You want the lower starting price

Choose WooCommerce Product Add-Ons if…

  • Stores selling personalized or made-to-order products
  • Stores that need gift messages or engraving fields

Features

Charitable

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

WooCommerce Product Add-Ons

  • Input boxes, dropdowns and checkboxes
  • Flat and percentage fees
  • Global or per-product add-ons
  • Image-based selections
  • Subscriptions and Bookings support
  • Block checkout support

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

WooCommerce Product Add-Ons

  • Built by WooCommerce
  • Works with Subscriptions and Bookings
  • 30-day money-back guarantee
  • No free version
  • Annual license, not a one-time purchase
  • Requires a WooCommerce store

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

WooCommerce Product Add-Ons

  • 1-year planStarts here

    $79/year

    • 30-day money-back guarantee
  • 2-year plan

    $126.40

Charitable vs WooCommerce Product Add-Ons questions

Is Charitable better than WooCommerce Product Add-Ons?

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, Charitable or WooCommerce Product Add-Ons?

Charitable starts at $69/year and WooCommerce Product Add-Ons starts at $79/year.

Can I get Charitable or WooCommerce Product Add-Ons 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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