Better Giving vs Donor Merchant
Better Giving
better.givingDonor Merchant
donormerchant.comSide by side
| Figure | Better Giving | Donor Merchant |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $29/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 3 | 3 |
| Spec score · Nonprofit Online Donation Software | 8.5 (#6) | 7.9 (#18) |
| Security | The security policy states that data is encrypted in transit with TLS 1.2+ and at rest with AES-256, and raw card data is not stored or processed by Better Giving. | Card details are handled by Stripe or PayPal and do not reach the site's server; donation totals are verified server-side and webhooks are signature-checked. |
| Support | The homepage offers live chat for additional support, and the product page lists [email protected] for portability requests. | The maker directs users to its documentation and contact page for help; paid plans offer priority and hands-on support. |
Plans
Better Giving
- Fundraising & fund managementFree
- Self-hostedFree
- Fiscal sponsorship$2.90, paid once
In their own words
Better Giving
Better Giving is a fundraising and financial platform for nonprofits built around an embeddable donation form. The form accepts card and bank or ACH gifts, PayPal and Venmo, Apple Pay and Google Pay, stock, donor-advised funds, IRA or QCD gifts, and cryptocurrency. Fundraising tools include recurring donations, peer-to-peer campaigns, dedication gifts, program-specific giving, goal progress bars, automated receipts, and reporting. Organizations can export donor-level records and giving history through CSV or API at no charge. The platform and donation form are public code and can be self-hosted with an organization’s own payment gateway. The free Fundraising & fund management plan is free, with all features included and donor contributions optional. Self-hosted software is free, but organizations pay gateway processing costs and manage receipts, compliance, and operations. Fiscal sponsorship costs $2.90 gift. Better Giving says donations are handled by Stripe; its security policy describes TLS 1.2+ in transit and AES-256 at rest, and says raw card data is not stored or processed by Better Giving.
Donor Merchant
Donor Merchant has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.