WPFORMS VS CHARITABLE
The Better Solution for Nonprofit Fundraising → Charitable!
Charitable is purpose-built as a powerful fundraising and donation platform designed to help nonprofits thrive with specialized features that go way beyond forms and surveys.
Join 10,000+ non-profits raising funds faster with Charitable!
Feeling limited by your current fundraising platform? Charitable offers more features, constant innovation, and listens closely to your feedback to keep improving—all while offering a more affordable price.
Switching to Charitable means you get a growing toolkit built for nonprofits like yours, with simpler setup, professionally designed campaigns, and full-fledged donation management with a focus on making fundraising easier and more successful.
Make the smart switch today and experience fundraising with a partner that evolves with your needs, delivers more value, and helps you raise more.
David Bisset
Project Manager, Charitable
Experience the Charitable Advantage Over WPForms
WPForms is an amazing plugin for building forms—we use it for surveys and contact forms ourselves. But when it comes to donations, it’s no match for Charitable – a full-fledged fundraising solution designed just for non-profits! Here’s why:
Imagine waking up tomorrow with a powerful donation plugin and:
🚀 Launching fundraising campaigns in minutes that deliver faster results and higher donations.
💰 Maximizing every dollar invested with rich fundraising features designed to boost your donations.
✅ Having personalized support from a team dedicated to helping your nonprofit succeed.
See What Our Charitable Users Have To Say
Our users love Charitable—and it shows! Below are just a few shining 5-star reviews from nonprofits who’ve transformed their fundraising with Charitable. Check out even more stories and feedback on WordPress.org Reviews »
@mikisdad
“I’ve checked out many – this is one of the best. Charitable is easy to use. It doesn’t confuse with a million and one setting and options. It installs quickly and without drama. Above all, the service is superb.”
@webaffinity
“Just like everybody says, great value and great support. We moved from another plugin and have found the set up really easy.”
“We LOVE this program and plugin! We had an issue that needed support recently. David was tenacious in finding a solution and communicated daily to get this resolved for us. Can’t recommend this enough!”
“After years of working with high cost donation management companies, I decided to give Charitable a go. Not only does it offer almost every feature I was looking for at a fraction of what I was previously paying, but when I asked about the lack of a feature, it was implemented and released as an update within a week..”
What Makes Charitable Donation Forms Better For Fundraising?
| WPForms | Charitable | |
| Multipurpose Web Forms | ✅ | ❌ |
| Impactful Fundraising Campaigns | ❌ | ✅ |
| Auto-Generated Donation Records | ❌ | ✅ |
| Organized Donor Management | ❌ | ✅ |
| Donor Dashboard | ❌ | ✅ |
| Peer-to-Peer Fundraising | ❌ | ✅ |
| PDF Donation Receipts | ❌ | ✅ |
| Gift Aid | ❌ | ✅ |
| Fee Relief | ❌ | ✅ |
| Donor Comments | ❌ | ✅ |
| Fundraising Progress Bar | ❌ | ✅ |
| Anonymous Donations | ❌ | ✅ |
| Built-In Donor Referrals | ❌ | ✅ |
| “Recently Gave” Notifications | ❌ | ✅ |
Not Convinced Yet?
Check out what WPBeginner has to say about Charitable:
Why You’ll Love Fundraising With Charitable
WPForms is an excellent tool for creating a variety of forms. However, fundraising requires more than just forms. Charitable tackles the real challenges you face daily—from donor retention to campaign management. Here’s why 10,000+ charities love raising funds with Charitable.
Charitable’s tools make it easy to stay connected—send thank-yous, updates, and impact stories automatically.
Nurture Loyal Supporters
Encourage repeat giving and build long-term loyalty with automated communications and recurring donation options.
Personalized Donor Experience
Customize emails, receipts, and follow-ups for every donor, making each supporter feel valued and involved.
WPForms vs Charitable –
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you have a question about the Charitable compared to WPForms? See the list below for our most frequently asked questions. If your question is not listed here, please contact us.
What’s the difference between WPForms and Charitable?
WPForms is a flexible form builder that lets you create many types of forms—including basic donation forms. It’s great if you want a simple form tool for surveys, contacts, and occasional donations.
Charitable is built specifically for nonprofits and charities. It offers advanced fundraising features like unlimited campaigns, donor management, peer-to-peer fundraising, recurring donations, and automated tax receipts. Charitable is made to help you raise more funds and manage donors better.
Can I use both WPForms and Charitable together on my site?
Charitable works seamlessly alongside WPForms so you can have both plugins running together and you shouldn’t face any issues.
Many nonprofits do this to get the best of both worlds—WPForms for creating versatile forms like surveys, contact forms, and event registrations, while Charitable handles all your fundraising and donation needs with its specialized features.
How does pricing compare between Charitable and WPForms?
WPForms starts at $49.50 per year and Charitable starts at $69 per year and includes unlimited campaigns, donation management, PDF receipts, reports, automated emails, and more.
I already use WPForms—will switching to Charitable make my fundraising easier?
Absolutely! Charitable gives you everything you need to make fundraising simple and powerful—goal tracking, donor management, campaign dashboards, automated receipts—and all in one place. No more juggling multiple plugins or complicated setups.
Plus, you can keep using WPForms for all your other form needs like contact forms and event registrations. It’s the best of both worlds for your website and your fundraising.
Can I try Charitable before I make the switch?
Yes, you can sign up for Charitable Pro with a 14-day money back guarantee. There’s also a lite version available for free. See the difference between Lite vs Pro »
What features does Charitable offer that WPForms doesn’t?
Charitable offers several nonprofit-focused features that WPForms does not, including:
- Unlimited fundraising campaigns with customizable goals and deadlines
- Peer-to-peer and team fundraising capabilities
- Advanced donor management with detailed profiles and giving history
- Automated, tax-compliant donation receipts and thank-you emails
- Built-in campaign progress meters, donor walls, and public fundraising pages
- Multi-currency and multilingual support for international donations
- Offline donation tracking for events and non-electronic payments
Does Charitable handle donor receipts and thank-you emails automatically?
Yes! Charitable sends automated, customizable receipts and acknowledgments. You can access these emails inside your Charitable dashboard in your WordPress site under the Settings tab.
Have A Question Or Need Help Switching To Charitable?
Get in touch. We’re a friendly bunch known for our 5-star support and we’re here to help you every step of the way!
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