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GiveWP vs Sugar Calendar

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

At a glance

FeatureGiveWPSugar Calendar
Our score7.4/108.1/10 (better)
Starts at$350/year$49.50/year (better)
Free versionYesYes
Refund window–14 days
BillingSubscriptionSubscription
Active installs100K+ (better)10K+
Last Black Friday––
CategoryOther toolsOther tools
VendorLiquid WebSugar Calendar
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
GiveWP reviewVisit GiveWP (opens in a new tab)

Choose Sugar Calendar if…

  • Sites that sell event tickets
  • Clubs and small organizations running events
  • You want the lower starting price
Sugar Calendar reviewVisit Sugar Calendar (opens in a new tab)

Features

GiveWP

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

Sugar Calendar

  • Recurring events
  • Ticket sales
  • Registration forms
  • Calendar blocks and widgets
  • Migration from The Events Calendar
  • Calendar feeds and sync

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

Sugar Calendar

  • Free version on WordPress.org
  • Sells tickets with Stripe or WooCommerce
  • One-click migration from The Events Calendar
  • 14-day money-back guarantee on all plans
  • Integration credits are capped at 1,000 to 5,000, depending on the plan
  • The Basic plan includes basic support only
  • Only annual subscriptions are offered

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

Sugar Calendar

  • BasicStarts here

    $49.50/year

    1 site

    • 1,000 integration credits
    • Unlimited events, calendars and attendees
    • Basic support

  • Plus

    $99.50/year

    1 site

    • 2,000 integration credits
    • Premium addons
    • Premium support

  • Pro

    $199.50/year

    3 sites

    • 3,000 integration credits
    • Premium addons
    • Premium support

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.

Sugar Calendar

Not enough Reddit discussion yet.

GiveWP vs Sugar Calendar questions

Is GiveWP better than Sugar Calendar?

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

Which is cheaper, GiveWP or Sugar Calendar?

GiveWP starts at $350/year and Sugar Calendar starts at $49.50/year.

Can I get GiveWP or Sugar Calendar 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
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for GiveWP

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