GiveWP vs Growfund

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

At a glance

FeatureGiveWPGrowfund
Our score7.4/10 (better)6.3/10
Starts at$350/year$104.30/year (better)
Free versionYesYes
Refund window–30 days
BillingSubscriptionFree + paid plans
Active installs100K+ (better)100+
Last Black Friday––
CategoryOther toolsOther tools
VendorLiquid WebThemeum
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose GiveWP if…

  • Nonprofits and charities taking donations on WordPress
  • Organizations running peer-to-peer fundraising

Choose Growfund if…

  • Nonprofits running donation campaigns
  • Creators running reward-based crowdfunding
  • You want the lower starting price

Features

GiveWP

  • Donation forms
  • Recurring giving
  • Peer-to-peer fundraising
  • Tax-compliant receipts
  • Donor management
  • Campaign goals
  • Mobile giving

Growfund

  • Donation and rewards modes
  • Donation forms
  • Payment gateways
  • PDF receipts
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Email templates

Pros and cons

GiveWP

  • Core plugin is free on WordPress.org
  • Recurring giving with donor self-service
  • Peer-to-peer campaigns and receipts are built in
  • The official page sells paid plans only as a bundle with LearnDash, The Events Calendar and Kadence
  • The lowest paid price is $350 per year for one site
  • Standalone paid plan prices were not listed on the official page

Growfund

  • Free plan and WordPress.org version for basic campaigns
  • Donation and rewards modes in one plugin
  • No platform fees according to the pricing FAQ
  • Donors get PDF tax receipts automatically
  • Advanced analytics, SMTP and branding control need a paid plan
  • Native gateways are PayPal, Stripe and offline only
  • Trustpilot profile has a single review

Pricing plans

GiveWP

  • 1 siteStarts here

    $350/year

    1 site

    • Bundle with The Events Calendar, Give, LearnDash and Kadence
  • 10 sites

    $599/year

    10 sites

    • Bundle with The Events Calendar, Give, LearnDash and Kadence
  • 25 sites

    $799/year

    25 sites

    • Bundle with The Events Calendar, Give, LearnDash and Kadence

Growfund

  • EssentialStarts here

    $104.30/year

    1 site sites

    • All pro features
    • 1-year updates and support
    • 30-day money-back guarantee
  • Advanced

    $174.30/year

    10 sites sites

    • All pro features
    • 1-year updates and support
    • 30-day money-back guarantee
  • Enterprise

    $314.30/year

    50 sites sites

    • All pro features
    • 1-year updates and support
    • 30-day money-back guarantee

What Reddit says

GiveWP

One site owner reports that a legacy GiveWP licence became invalid during the Liquid Web merge, that support was poor, and that a test donation stuck in processing. A security post describes a maximum-severity flaw (CVE-2024-8352) in versions up to 3.14.1.

Growfund

Not enough Reddit discussion yet.

GiveWP vs Growfund questions

Is GiveWP better than Growfund?

On our comparison GiveWP comes out ahead on 2 of 3 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.

Which is cheaper, GiveWP or Growfund?

GiveWP starts at $350/year and Growfund starts at $104.30/year.

Can I get GiveWP or Growfund cheaper on Black Friday?

Both are on our Black Friday tracker. We'll add each discount the moment it goes live.

Both products

GiveWP

7.4/10

GiveWP is a WordPress donation plugin for accepting one-time and recurring donations, running peer-to-peer campaigns and sending tax-compliant receipts.

Free version
Yes
Price
From $350/year
Category
Other tools

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