Dona vs Flocknote
Dona
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| Figure | Dona | Flocknote |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | £12.50/mo | $10/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 6 | 6 |
| Spec score · Church Giving Software | 7.9 (#13) | 8.8 (#5) |
| Online giving | Dona provides an online giving page and QR code alongside its terminals, and the giving page can be used on webpages and phones. | Giving supports Text-to-Give, Reply-to-Give, recurring gifts, fund pages, QR codes and email Smart Buttons. |
| Purpose | Dona provides charitable organisations with contactless donation terminals, an online giving page, and a management dashboard. | Flocknote provides churches and ministries with communication, member management, and online giving tools. |
| Support | Dona offers UK phone and email support Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, and says it provides regular webinars. | Flocknote offers help from its Happiness Engineers by email at [email protected]. |
Plans
Dona
- Monthly Service£12.50 a month
- Digital Collection Plate — Wi-Fi£245, paid once
- Digital Collection Plate — Wi-Fi + 4G£280, paid once
- Digital Donation Box — Countertop Package£325, paid once
- Digital Donation Box — Wall Mount Package£325, paid once
- Digital Donation Box — Floor Stand Package£375, paid once
Flocknote
- Flocknote StarterFree
- Flocknote Starter (0–40 members)Free
- Flocknote Starter (41–50 members)$10 a month
- Flocknote Starter (51–70 members)$17 a month
- Flocknote Complete$75 a month
- Flocknote EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
Dona
Dona is a donation platform for charities and other fundraising organisations. It combines contactless donation terminals, an online giving page with QR code, and a management portal. Terminals accept contactless payments up to £100, Chip and PIN up to £9999, plus Apple Pay, Google Pay and other digital wallets. They can collect donations offline, although Wi-Fi or 4G is required to process collected donations. The portal monitors donations, configures devices, produces fundraising reports, manages Gift Aid and provides AI insights and forecasts. Organisations can create up to 20 campaigns, while donors can opt into Gift Aid and charities can download HMRC-ready declarations. Stripe processes cards at 1.58% per transaction. Service starts at £12.50 per device per month, with hardware packages sold separately. Dona was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in London.
Flocknote
Flocknote gives churches and ministries tools for communication, member records, events, and online giving. Users can send email or text messages to groups or individuals. Member records can include custom profile fields, household groupings, relationships, attendance, and documents. Signups cover registrations, RSVPs, polls, surveys, volunteering, and event payments. The Starter plan is free for life for 0–40 members; for 41–50 members it costs $10 monthly, and for 51–70 members it costs $17 monthly. Complete costs $75 a month plus the Starter price based on total members; for 0–40 members, it costs $75. Enterprise has custom pricing for diocesan and multi-campus organizations. U.S. plans include online giving without setup or monthly fees, but transaction fees are 1.1% plus 30¢ for ACH and 2.9% plus 30¢ for credit or debit cards. Administrators are advised to use a mobile browser; members can receive messages without downloading an app. Flocknote is web-based and offers email support.