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 WowShipping
WowShipping 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 | WowShipping |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.7/10 | 9.1/10 (better) |
| Starts at | $69/year | $48/year (better) |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| Refund window | 14 days | 14 days |
| Billing | Subscription | Subscription |
| Active installs | 10K+ (better) | 700+ |
| Last Black Friday | – | 88% off |
| Category | eCommerce | eCommerce |
| Vendor | WPCharitable | WPXPO |
| 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 WowShipping if…
- WooCommerce stores with weight or location-based shipping
- Stores shipping to several countries or regions
- 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
WowShipping
- 30+ table rate conditions
- Location-based shipping
- Weight and dimension rates
- Shipping zones and classes
- Handling fees and incremental rates
- Expected delivery time
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
WowShipping
- Free version on WordPress.org
- 30+ conditions for building shipping rates
- Works with WooCommerce shipping zones and classes
- Lifetime license available
- 14-day money-back guarantee on all plans
- Most conditions need the Pro plan; the free version includes basic features only
- Unlimited-site yearly plan costs 101 per year
- Some third-party reviews quote older prices, so check the pricing 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
WowShipping
Yearly (1 site)Starts here
$48/year
1 site
- 1 year of updates
- All Pro features
- Priority support
Yearly (unlimited sites)
$101/year
Unlimited sites
- 1 year of updates
- All Pro features
- Priority support
Lifetime (1 site)
$150 lifetime
1 site
- Lifetime updates
- All Pro features
- Priority support
Charitable vs WowShipping questions
Is Charitable better than WowShipping?
On our comparison WowShipping comes out ahead on 2 of 3 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, Charitable or WowShipping?
Charitable starts at $69/year and WowShipping starts at $48/year.
Can I get Charitable or WowShipping cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. WowShipping was 88% off last year.
Both products
All-in-One Table Rate Shipping Plugin for WooCommerce – WowShipping allows you to add table rate shipping methods that automatically calculate pricing at checkout using predefined conditional rules.
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $48/year
- Category
- eCommerce
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for WowShipping