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 WowStore
WowStore wins 2 of the 2 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | Charitable | WowStore |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.7/10 | 8.8/10 (better) |
| Starts at | $69/year | $34/year (better) |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| Refund window | 14 days | 14 days |
| Billing | Subscription | Subscription |
| Active installs | 10K+ | – |
| 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 WowStore if…
- WooCommerce stores that want a visual shop builder
- Stores selling pre-order or deposit-based products
- 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
WowStore
- Product filters and variation swatches
- Quick view, wishlist and compare
- Pre-order and backorder
- Partial payments
- Sticky add to cart and upselling
- Gutenberg Woo builder
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
WowStore
- Free version available
- 100+ premade templates and 48+ WooCommerce product blocks
- Pre-order, backorder and partial payments built in
- Lifetime license available
- 14-day money-back guarantee on all plans
- Pro features need a paid plan; the free version is limited
- The 10+ plugin mega bundle costs 499 for one site, a larger upfront cost
- Lifetime plans cost 104 to 165 with no renewal
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
WowStore
Yearly (1 site)Starts here
$34/year
1 site
- 1 year of updates and support
- 100+ premade templates
- All Pro features
Yearly (unlimited sites)
$75/year
Unlimited sites
- 1 year of updates and support
- 100+ premade templates
- All Pro features
Lifetime (1 site)
$104 lifetime
1 site
- Lifetime updates and support
- 100+ premade templates
- All Pro features
Charitable vs WowStore questions
Is Charitable better than WowStore?
On our comparison WowStore comes out ahead on 2 of 2 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, Charitable or WowStore?
Charitable starts at $69/year and WowStore starts at $34/year.
Can I get Charitable or WowStore cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. WowStore was 88% off last year.
Both products
Build your dream WooCommerce store – homepage, shop, product pages, cart, checkout, thank-you, and My Account with WowStore.
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $34/year
- Category
- eCommerce
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for WowStore