Bloomerang vs Custom Donations
Bloomerang
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Custom Donations
customdonations.comSide by side
| Figure | Bloomerang | Custom Donations |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $40/mo | $400/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 4 |
| Spec score · Nonprofit Payment Processing Software | 8.1 (#13) | 8.3 (#11) |
| Integrations | The integrations page names Dataro, QuickBooks, DonorSearch, Mailchimp, Constant Contact, Amilia, and Verified First, and describes connections through Zapier. | The integrations page lists Stripe, PayPal, Chariot for donor-advised funds, and CRM integrations including Salesforce, HubSpot, Bloomerang, DonorPerfect, NationBuilder, and Planning Center. |
| Security | Bloomerang says its platform uses access controls and audit logs and that it is SOC 2 Type 2 certified and PCI DSS compliant. | The privacy policy says sensitive information is encrypted using SSL, personally identifiable information is encrypted before storage, and payment transactions are handled by a gateway provider rather than stored or processed on its servers. |
| Support | Bloomerang lists onboarding and data conversion, in-app education, weekly courses, an annual customer conference, a knowledge base, and phone, email, and live chat support. | The contact page lists phone support at (864) 707-0099 and [email protected]. |
Plans
Bloomerang
- Bloomerang Fundraising$40 a month
- Bloomerang Volunteer$119 a month
- Bloomerang CRM$125 a month
- The Giving Platform$242 a month
Custom Donations
- Basic — FixedFree
- Basic — Risk-FreeFree
- Pro — Starter$4,800 a year
- Pro — Advanced$12,500 a year
In their own words
Bloomerang
Bloomerang is a paid Giving Platform for nonprofits that combines fundraising, donor management and volunteer engagement. Its fundraising tools include online donation forms, event management, text fundraising, auctions and peer-to-peer fundraising, with support for recurring donations and automated receipts. Bloomerang CRM provides donor management, predictive giving insights, supporter journeys, email tools, reporting and data management, including donor segmentation and advanced reporting. Bloomerang Volunteer covers recruitment, scheduling, messaging, screening and attendance tracking, with mobile apps for volunteers and managers. Mobile apps are also listed for fundraisers and donors. Integrations include Dataro, QuickBooks, DonorSearch, Mailchimp, Constant Contact, Amilia and Verified First, with Zapier connections. Donation payments can use Google Pay, Apple Pay, PayPal and Venmo. The platform lists access controls, audit logs, SOC 2 Type 2 certification and PCI DSS compliance. Plans are billed annually, starting at $40 a month.
Custom Donations
Custom Donations has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.