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Charitable8.7/10WP Simple Pay8.0/10

Charitable vs WP Simple Pay

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

At a glance

FeatureCharitableWP Simple Pay
Our score8.7/10 (better)8/10
Starts at$69/year$49.50/year (better)
Free versionYesYes
Refund window14 days14 days
BillingSubscriptionSubscription
Active installs10K+ (better)8K+
Last Black Friday––
CategoryeCommerceeCommerce
VendorWPCharitableWP Simple Pay
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose Charitable if…

  • Nonprofits running online donation campaigns
  • Agencies building fundraising sites for clients
Charitable reviewVisit Charitable (opens in a new tab)

Choose WP Simple Pay if…

  • Small businesses taking one-off payments on WordPress
  • Freelancers and consultants selling services
  • You want the lower starting price
WP Simple Pay reviewVisit WP Simple Pay (opens in a new tab)

Features

Charitable

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

WP Simple Pay

  • Stripe payment forms
  • Drag and drop form builder
  • Subscriptions
  • Apple Pay and Google Pay
  • Coupons
  • Transactions and subscriptions list

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

WP Simple Pay

  • Free Lite version on WordPress.org, rated 4.4 out of 5 from 118 reviews, with subscriptions included
  • No transaction fees charged by the plugin on paid plans, per the pricing page
  • 14-day money-back guarantee
  • Lite version adds a 3% fee per transaction on top of Stripe fees
  • Requires a Stripe account
  • Refunds from WordPress, installment plans and free trials need the Professional plan or higher
  • Renewals are at full price after introductory pricing

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

WP Simple Pay

  • PersonalStarts here

    $49.50/year

    1 site

    • Unlimited payment forms and transactions
    • Apple Pay and Google Pay
    • Subscriptions with Stripe

  • Plus

    $99.50/year

    3 sites

    • Automatic billing and renewal reminders
    • User-managed subscriptions
    • Upcoming invoice emails

  • Professional

    $199.50/year

    10 sites

    • Refunds from WordPress
    • Installment plans and free trials
    • Location-based tax rates

Charitable vs WP Simple Pay questions

Is Charitable better than WP Simple Pay?

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 WP Simple Pay?

Charitable starts at $69/year and WP Simple Pay starts at $49.50/year.

Can I get Charitable or WP Simple Pay 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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