Want to take your fundraising to the next level, but stuck between GoFundMe Pro and Donorbox Pro? In this article, we’ll compare the features and benefits of both platforms to help you choose the best option for your organization.
Join the fundraising movement! Join the fundraising movement!If you’re comparing GoFundMe Pro vs. Donorbox Pro, this is the article for you.
We break down the features and pricing of both platforms – with real-life reviews – to help you decide which one will help scale your organization’s growth best.
Let’s spotlight the features available with each of these fundraising platforms:
| Feature | Donorbox Pro | GoFundMe Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Donation forms and pages | ✅ | ✅ |
| Donation kiosk app | ✅ | ❌ |
| Donor portal | ✅ | ✅ |
| CRM | ✅ | ❌ |
| AI-powered fundraising assistant | ✅ | ❌ |
| Recurring donations | ✅ | ✅ |
| Peer-to-peer and crowdfunding | ✅ | ✅ |
| Verified Nonprofit Pages (beta) | ❌ | ✅ |
| White-label donation receipts | ✅ | ❌ |
| Giving Cart | ❌ | ✅ |
| Integrations | ✅ | ✅ |
| Co-branded donation pages | ❌ | ✅ |
| Cryptocurrency & stock donations | ✅ | ❌ |
| Advanced form customization options | ✅ | ✅ |
| Tracking & analytics | ✅ | ✅ |
| G2 rating | 4.6 ⭐ | 4.4 ⭐ |
| Pricing | $150 per month; 1.75% for most features, flat platform fee of 2% for Events, Memberships, and Peer-to-Peer; 2.2% + 30¢ payment processing fee (Stripe). | Custom pricing plans ranging from $3,000-$6,000, 3% platform fee; 2.2% + 30¢ payment processing fee (Stripe). |
G2 rating: 4.6 out of 5
Donorbox has 1,048 reviews and counting on G2! Let’s see what organizations have to say about our platform:
We needed to urgently find a new donor system and after exploring several options, Donorbox came recommended the most. One person described it as the all-around “Swiss Army knife” of donor platforms, and after exploring its many features, I agree. It was easy to set up, it’s been easy to use, and donors are really appreciating all the new options. – Laura G.
Donorbox made it incredibly easy for us to set up and manage our fundraising campaign. The platform’s user-friendly interface, seamless integration with our website, and ability to accept recurring donations helped us raise over $7,000 last year. The customizable donation forms and automated donor receipts also added a professional touch to our campaign. We especially appreciated the analytics dashboard, which allowed us to track donations and donor engagement effectively. – Elena K.
G2 rating: 4.4 out of 5
GoFundMe Pro has only 146 reviews on G2. See what this nonprofit user had to say:
“It’s more customizable than other similar products. Customer support is usually pretty good. Quite expensive — high donor fees and high annual fees.” – Verified User
Take a look at their other reviews here.
The Donorbox Pro Plan is available for just $150 a month. You’ll also enjoy a reduced platform fee of 1.75% for most features included, and a platform fee of 2% for Events, Memberships, and Peer-to-Peer.
While this excludes payment processing fees charged by Stripe and PayPal, you can always ask your donors to cover payment and platform processing fees on your behalf by enabling the option on your donation form.
Learn more about our pricing here.
GoFundMe Pro offers custom pricing ranging from $3,000 to $6,000, depending on the unique needs of your organization. Note that it’s only available for nonprofits.
Pricing excludes the 3% platform fee and standard Stripe payment processing fees of 2.2% + $0.30 per transaction.
Inquire about their custom pricing here.
Previously known as Classy, GoFundMe Pro is a unified platform that combines the fundraising features of Classy with the scale and reach of GoFundMe. However, it’s designed specifically for nonprofit organizations. While that may be great news for some, other organizations may find the platform limiting.
Additionally, GoFundMe Pro may be too expensive for some small to medium-sized organizations. As previously mentioned, it offers custom annual pricing plans of up to $6,000, which exclude platform and processing fees.
GoFundMe Pro has also faced immense criticism for creating 1.4M donation pages on behalf of nonprofits using public data from the IRS and its trusted partners – with no initial consent obtained from affected nonprofits. This includes nonprofits who have not previously created a campaign on the GoFundMe platform.
They have since issued a public response stating that Nonprofit Pages will now remain opt-in only. All unclaimed and unverified pages that were previously created will be deindexed and removed. Nonprofits who opt in can then claim and verify their pages before branding them, enabling SEO settings, and accepting donations.
While the company has taken steps to remove and deindex unclaimed and unverified donation pages, the previous lack of consent and opt-out approach has caused mistrust among donors and nonprofits.
If you’re looking for a credible, cost-effective platform that does not limit its features to nonprofit organizations, it may be time to consider a GoFundMe Pro alternative.
Donorbox Pro offers a ton of industry-leading and donation-powering features, all at a reduced platform fee.
Nearly 70% of Donorbox Pro users have raised an average of 9x more after just six months of signing up!
Beyond its ability to scale your fundraising efforts, Donorbox is an affordable yet powerful all-in-one platform designed to support organizations of all sizes and types – whether you’re just starting out or looking to take your fundraising to the next level.
More than 100,000 organizations – including nonprofits, political organizations, and faith-based organizations – have entrusted our platform to help them raise $3 billion and counting.
Let’s look at the features available with Donorbox Pro in detail:
See how the First Responders Children’s Foundation uses Donorbox to accelerate donations to their cause. We love that they accept crypto and stock donations and have included trust badges on their embedded donation form to build trust.
When comparing GoFundMe Pro and Donorbox Pro, it’s easy to see why thousands of organizations choose to fundraise with Donorbox. With competitive pricing and powerful features, we’re here to help organizations of all kinds take their fundraising capabilities to the next level.
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