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GiveWP vs WP Simple Pay

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

At a glance

FeatureGiveWPWP Simple Pay
Our score7.4/108/10 (better)
Starts at$350/year$49.50/year (better)
Free versionYesYes
Refund window–14 days
BillingSubscriptionSubscription
Active installs100K+ (better)8K+
Last Black Friday––
CategoryOther toolseCommerce
VendorLiquid WebWP Simple Pay
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 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

GiveWP

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

WP Simple Pay

Not enough Reddit discussion yet.

GiveWP vs WP Simple Pay questions

Is GiveWP better than WP Simple Pay?

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

Which is cheaper, GiveWP or WP Simple Pay?

GiveWP starts at $350/year and WP Simple Pay starts at $49.50/year.

Can I get GiveWP 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.

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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