Charitable vs YayExtra

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

At a glance

FeatureCharitableYayExtra
Our score8.7/10 (better)7.4/10
Starts at$69/year (better)$99/year
Free versionYesYes
Refund window14 days30 days (better)
BillingSubscriptionSubscription
Active installs10K+–
Last Black Friday–40% off
CategoryeCommerceeCommerce
VendorWPCharitableYayCommerce
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose Charitable if…

  • Nonprofits running online donation campaigns
  • Agencies building fundraising sites for clients
  • You want the lower starting price

Choose YayExtra if…

  • WooCommerce stores selling personalised products
  • Stores offering engraving or custom options
  • Shops that need conditional product forms

Features

Charitable

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

YayExtra

  • Custom product add-ons
  • Conditional fields and rules
  • Fixed or percentage pricing
  • File upload
  • Delivery date and time picker
  • Handling fee
  • Live product page preview

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

YayExtra

  • Conditional fields and rules for flexible option logic
  • Supports file upload, delivery date and time picker fields
  • Preview the product page before publishing
  • Product subtotal updates as options are chosen
  • 30-day money-back guarantee
  • Advanced fields and rules are only in the paid Pro plans
  • Single site yearly plan costs 99 per year
  • Unlimited lifetime plan costs 999

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

YayExtra

  • Single SiteStarts here

    $99/year

    1 site

  • 5 Sites

    $199/year

    5 sites

  • Unlimited Sites

    $499/year

    Unlimited sites

Charitable vs YayExtra questions

Is Charitable better than YayExtra?

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 YayExtra?

Charitable starts at $69/year and YayExtra starts at $99/year.

Can I get Charitable or YayExtra cheaper on Black Friday?

Both are on our Black Friday tracker. YayExtra was 40% off last year.

Both products

YayExtra

7.4/10

YayExtra allows customers to personalize products with customizable options and additional services to boost sales.

Free version
Yes
Price
From $99/year
Category
eCommerce

Related comparisons