Mobile giving options are crucial for attracting younger donors while ensuring giving feels convenient and frictionless. In this article, I’ll review the best donation apps that facilitate mobile giving to help you choose the perfect platform.
Join the fundraising movement! Join the fundraising movement!According to the latest M+R Benchmarks report, mobile users account for 52% of all visits to nonprofit websites. Donors love the convenience of donating via their smartphones, clearly underscoring that mobile giving is on the rise.
If you’re evaluating fundraising platforms that make it easy to accept and manage donations via mobile, I’m here to help.
Below, I’ll share seven of the best donation apps with strong mobile giving options. I’ll also provide tips to help you make an informed decision.
| Platform | Best For | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Donorbox | Nonprofits needing highly customizable, mobile-optimized donation forms, one-click giving, QR codes, and in-person fundraising software | $0/month; 2.95% + payment processing fees; paid plans available |
| RoundUp App | Nonprofits looking for new ways to be discovered, plus round-up donation capabilities | Starts at $15/month for small nonprofits; larger nonprofits pay 1% monthly fee; excludes Stripe fees |
| Charity Miles | Health and fitness-focused nonprofits running activity-based fundraising campaigns | Free for nonprofits and donors |
| Snowball | Small nonprofits with a strong focus on auction/event fundraising who require additional fundraising features | Free plan available; paid pricing not publicly disclosed; 2.9% + $0.30 processing fees |
| Fundraise Up | Nonprofits looking for a platform that offers donation-optimizing features | No monthly fees; 4% platform fee per donation + processing fees |
| Pledge | Nonprofits looking for livestream fundraising and text-to-donate functionality, plus other mobile giving features | Free with optional donor tips enabled; otherwise 5% platform fee + processing fees |
| Double Good Fundraising | U.S. organizations wanting simple, team-based product fundraising | No fees; organizations keep 50% of sales profits |
Donorbox is an all-in-one fundraising platform offering user-friendly tools that simplify desktop and mobile giving. From customizable donation forms to donation kiosk software for in-person fundraising, it’s designed to help your nonprofit scale its fundraising efforts.
And more. Donorbox also offers advanced donor management tools to effortlessly manage and track all your donor and donation data from within the tool.
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Donorbox is suitable for nonprofits of all types and sizes. It’s compatible with desktop and mobile devices (iOS and Android).
Pricing excludes standard Stripe and PayPal payment processing fees. However, you can always ask donors to cover these fees.
RoundUp App is a donation and fundraising platform for nonprofits and donors. It allows nonprofits to fundraise and also enables donors to discover and give to their favorite charities. eCommerce businesses can also support their communities by enabling donations during checkout.
All 501c3 nonprofits can sign up and start receiving donations right away. The app is compatible with iOS and Android smartphones.
Packages start at $15 a month for nonprofits with 1-74 donors or less than $1,500 a month in donations. Nonprofits with more than 75 donors or $1,500 must pay 1% a month. They also offer a custom package that provides access to RoundUp App’s marketing library, advanced analytics, and more.
Pricing excludes standard Stripe processing fees of 2.2-2.9% + $0.30 per transaction.
Charity Miles is one of the top free health and fitness apps. It allows anyone to start a pledge campaign and raise funds for their favorite charity. Nonprofits can raise money via donor campaigns and corporate sponsorships.
The app is compatible with Apple and Android devices.
Charity Miles is completely free for nonprofits and donors to use.
Snowball is a fundraising platform that offers various mobile giving options, including text-to-give, event ticketing, and auctions. It also offers a mobile bidding app for your supporters to bid on your silent auctions easily.
All nonprofits can sign up to fundraise through auctions, fundraising campaigns, and text-to-give. Donation forms and campaign pages are compatible with all mobile devices.
Snowball has a Free Plan available, but it does not publicly disclose its paid pricing plans. Pricing excludes the 2.9% + $0.30 payment processing fees. Contact their sales team for more pricing information.
Fundraise Up is an AI-powered fundraising platform designed to increase online giving with donation-optimizing features, like Giving Cart and Checkout.
This donation app is highly optimized for mobile and compatible with all smartphones.
Fundraise Up has no contracts, setup, or monthly fees. Nonprofits pay a 4% platform fee per transaction, plus standard Stripe and PayPal processing fees.
Pledge helps individuals, companies, and nonprofits fundraise with tools like text-to-donate, live streaming, and more. This donation app offers various features for mobile giving.
Pledge is available to all nonprofits and businesses. It is compatible with all mobile devices.
Pledge is free to use when optional donor tips are enabled. With this option, credit card fees for donations of $1,000 or less are covered by the platform.
If optional tips are disabled, a 5% platform fee and standard payment processing fees apply. You can ask donors to optionally cover processing fees.
Double Good Fundraising is a donation app that allows anyone to sign up and fundraise with a team, sell premium popcorn, and earn 50% of the profits. Simply download the app on your smartphone, set up a virtual pop-up stores with team members and share them online, and start fundraising.
The Double Good App is compatible with iOS and Android smartphones.
There are no fundraising minimums or fees required to fundraise. You and your team members get to keep 50% of the sales you make.
Here are a few must-have features to prioritize when shopping for a donation app for mobile giving.
Today’s donors want a fast and frictionless giving experience. Look for a donation app that is optimized for mobile. It should offer convenient ways for donors to give online and offer a speedy checkout process.
Look for a donation app or platform that offers various fundraising tools and features that elevate engagement and increase funds, such as crowdfunding and peer-to-peer fundraising.
Donors like mobile giving because it’s fast and offers several payment options beyond cards. Look for a platform like Donorbox, which supports over 22 payment methods, helping you appeal to younger and older donors’ giving preferences.
Bonus points if it offers an express checkout option, which significantly increases conversion rates.
After you accept donations via mobile, you need a secure place to store and manage the data. Donation, donor, and campaign data is essential for segmenting your audience, personalizing appeals, and ensuring data-driven fundraising.
For example, Donorbox lets you access donor and donation data at any time. It also offers advanced filtering options to segment your donors for personalized outreach. Plus, it integrates with your CRM tools and 5,000 apps via Zapier.
Gen Z and millennial donors are more likely to share your campaigns on social media and even add a post each time they give, increasing advocacy for your cause. Look for a donation app that makes social sharing seamless for donors.
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Mobile giving is convenient and frictionless for donors. With the right donation app or platform, your nonprofit can elevate your mobile fundraising efforts while increasing engagement.
Donorbox is an all-in-one fundraising and donor management platform optimized for mobile giving. Explore all its online and in-person fundraising features.
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Kristine Ensor is a freelance writer with over a decade of experience working with local and international nonprofits. As a nonprofit professional she has specialized in fundraising, marketing, event planning, volunteer management, and board development.
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