ChristianAppReviews.com
+ Submit app
Sign in
Popular donation and fundraising software for churches and nonprofits, with recurring giving, campaigns, and donor management.
Our verdict
Donorbox sits in the nonprofit-fundraising lane rather than the church-specific one, and that broader ambition is its strength. Embeddable donation forms are quick to set up and convert well, and the platform layers on recurring giving, peer-to-peer campaigns, events, memberships, and text-to-give. Payment options are among the most flexible in the category, spanning Stripe cards and wallets, PayPal, Venmo, and low-cost ACH, which makes it easy to meet donors wherever they are.
Pricing is where churches should read the fine print. The free Standard plan now carries a 2.95% platform fee on donation forms (higher for events and memberships) on top of Stripe or PayPal processing, though Donorbox lets donors cover fees and most do. The paid Pro plan at $150/month cuts the platform fee to 1.75%, so heavier fundraisers save by upgrading while smaller ones absorb a higher effective rate on the free tier.
For a church that thinks like a nonprofit, running campaigns, events, and memberships alongside weekly giving, Donorbox is a capable, polished choice with excellent form design. Congregations that only need straightforward tithe collection may find the platform fee and general-purpose feature set more than they need, and a church-first tool could cost less in practice.
How we scored it
Standout features
Embeddable forms
Drop-in donation forms that match your site and convert well.
Recurring donations
Flexible weekly, monthly, or custom recurring giving plans.
Many payment types
Cards, wallets, PayPal, Venmo, and low-cost ACH bank transfers.
Peer-to-peer
Supporters fundraise on your behalf through their own pages.
Events & memberships
Sell tickets and manage recurring memberships in one place.
Fee coverage
Donors can cover fees so you keep the full donation.
Pros & cons
✓ Pros
- Fast, high-converting embeddable donation forms
- Broad payment support: cards, wallets, PayPal, Venmo, and cheap ACH
- Campaigns, events, memberships, and peer-to-peer beyond basic giving
- Optional donor fee-coverage lets orgs receive the full gift
- Paid Pro plan meaningfully lowers the platform fee for active fundraisers
– Cons
- Free-plan platform fee (2.95%) sits on top of payment processing
- Lowest fees require the $150/month Pro plan
- General-purpose design lacks some church-specific giving conveniences
Best for
Churches and nonprofits that fundraise like campaigners, running events, memberships, and peer-to-peer drives alongside recurring gifts and wanting best-in-class donation forms.
Look elsewhere if
You only need simple weekly tithe collection, where a church-first platform with no platform fee can leave more money in the offering.
Pricing
How it compares
| Donorbox | Givebutter | Tithe.ly | Givelify | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.3 | 8.7 | 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Fees & pricing | 7.8 | 9.3 | 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Payment methods | 9.0 | 8.5 | 8.6 | 8.0 |
| Church admin tools | 8.0 | 8.2 | 8.8 | 6.5 |
| Ease for donors | 8.6 | 8.8 | 8.5 | 9.4 |
FAQ
Is Donorbox free?
There is a free Standard plan with no monthly cost, but it charges a 2.95% platform fee on donation forms in addition to payment processing fees.
How does the Pro plan save money?
The $150/month Pro plan drops the platform fee to 1.75%, so organizations with higher donation volume often pay less overall than on the free tier.
What payment methods does Donorbox support?
It processes cards and digital wallets via Stripe, plus PayPal, Venmo, and ACH bank transfers charged at roughly 0.8% capped at $5.
Can donors cover the fees?
Yes. Donorbox lets you invite donors to cover platform and processing fees at checkout, and most donors opt in so the org receives the full gift.
Is Donorbox good for churches specifically?
It works well for churches, especially those running campaigns and events, but it is a general nonprofit tool rather than a church-first platform.
