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 WooCommerce Subscriptions
Charitable wins 2 of the 3 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | Charitable | WooCommerce Subscriptions |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.7/10 | Not rated |
| Starts at | $69/year (better) | $279/year |
| Free version | Yes (better) | No |
| Refund window | 14 days | 30 days (better) |
| Billing | Subscription | Subscription |
| Active installs | 10K+ | – |
| Last Black Friday | – | – |
| Category | eCommerce | eCommerce |
| Vendor | WPCharitable | WooCommerce |
| 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
- You want to start free
- You want the lower starting price
Choose WooCommerce Subscriptions if…
- WooCommerce stores selling recurring products
- Stores offering service plans or renewals
Features
Charitable
- Customizable donation forms
- Full donation management
- Recurring donations
- Payment gateways
- Donor dashboard and receipts
- Peer to peer fundraising
WooCommerce Subscriptions
- Flexible subscription plans
- Free trials, sign-up fees and discounts
- Automatic failed-payment retries
- 25+ payment gateways
- Customer self-service
- Gift subscriptions
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 Subscriptions
- Handles renewals, failed-payment retries and emails automatically
- Works with more than 25 payment gateways
- 30-day money-back guarantee
- No free version
- Requires a WooCommerce store
- Single annual price listed on the product page
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 Subscriptions
1-year planStarts here
$279/year
- Product updates and improvements
- Customer support
- 30-day money-back guarantee
Charitable vs WooCommerce Subscriptions questions
Is Charitable better than WooCommerce Subscriptions?
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 Subscriptions?
Charitable starts at $69/year and WooCommerce Subscriptions starts at $279/year.
Can I get Charitable or WooCommerce Subscriptions cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. We'll add each discount the moment it goes live.
Both products
WooCommerce Subscriptions is a paid WooCommerce extension that lets customers buy products on a recurring weekly, monthly or annual basis.
- Free version
- No
- Price
- From $279/year
- Category
- eCommerce
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for WooCommerce Subscriptions