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 WPCafe
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 | WPCafe |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.7/10 (better) | 6.7/10 |
| Starts at | $69/year | $69/year |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| Refund window | 14 days | 15 days (better) |
| Billing | Subscription | Subscription |
| Active installs | 10K+ (better) | 5K+ |
| Last Black Friday | – | 50% off |
| Category | eCommerce | eCommerce |
| Vendor | WPCharitable | Themewinter |
| 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 WPCafe if…
- Restaurants and cafes taking online orders
- Agencies building restaurant sites for clients
Features
Charitable
- Customizable donation forms
- Full donation management
- Recurring donations
- Payment gateways
- Donor dashboard and receipts
- Peer to peer fundraising
WPCafe
- Online food ordering
- Table reservations
- Menu management
- QR code menu
- Multi-branch menus
- Sales analytics
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
WPCafe
- Free version on WordPress.org
- Menus, online ordering and table reservations in one plugin
- WooCommerce integration for payments
- Works with Elementor, Divi, WPBakery and Oxygen
- 15-day money-back guarantee on all plans
- Ordering, reservation and multi-branch features need a paid plan
- The Standard plan covers only 2 domains
- Some third-party articles 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
WPCafe
StandardStarts here
$69/year
2 sites
- 2 domains
- 1 year of updates and support
- 15-day money-back guarantee
Premium
$139/year
10 sites
- Up to 10 domains
- 1 year of updates and support
- Advanced restaurant features
Agency
$239/year
Unlimited sites
- Unlimited domains
- 1 year of updates and support
- For managing multiple restaurant sites
What Reddit says
Charitable
Not enough Reddit discussion yet.
WPCafe
Most Reddit mentions of WPCafe are questions comparing restaurant ordering plugins or vendor promotion, with little direct user opinion. The main negative point is a security advisory (CVE-2026-11818) describing an authorization bypass in versions up to 3.0.14.
Charitable vs WPCafe questions
Is Charitable better than WPCafe?
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 WPCafe?
Charitable starts at $69/year and WPCafe starts at $69/year.
Can I get Charitable or WPCafe cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. WPCafe was 50% off last year.
Both products
WPCafe V3.0 is more than a menu plugin - it's a complete restaurant management solution with smooth online ordering & a powerful table booking system.
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $69/year
- Category
- eCommerce
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for WPCafe