Donately vs GiveSignup
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| Figure | Donately | GiveSignup |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $99/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Spec score · Nonprofit Payment Processing Software | 8.4 (#6) | 7.4 (#21) |
| Founded | 2013 | 2009 |
| Headquarters | Encinitas, California, United States | Moorestown, New Jersey, United States |
| Integrations | Native integrations include HubSpot, Salesforce, Mailchimp, Slack, Constant Contact, and others; Zapier connects to thousands of tools. | The open API and Zapier app can connect event data with services including Salesforce, DonorPerfect, and Mailchimp. |
| Security | Donately states that it is PCI compliant, uses HTTPS encryption on forms, provides fraud-prevention tools, and supports GDPR and CCPA data privacy compliance. | The maker says GiveSignup is a PCI Level 1 payment facilitator and that credit card information is not stored on its servers. |
| Support | Plans include in-house fundraising experts, email, video and live chat assistance, onboarding sessions, webinars, and personalized campaign advice. | The maker says dedicated support staff are available seven days per week. |
Plans
In their own words
Donately
Donately is an online fundraising platform for accepting donations and managing donor activity. It provides branded donation pages with custom messaging, branding, drag-and-drop editing, mobile optimization, and recurring giving. Campaign pages can include rich media, live fundraising thermometers, peer-to-peer and team fundraising, custom branding, and social sharing. Donation forms and widgets embed on websites, landing pages, or blogs without redirects or coding. Donor tools include profiles, donation tracking, segmentation, automated receipts, reporting, exports, and retention insights. Native integrations include HubSpot, Salesforce, Mailchimp, Slack, and Constant Contact, while Zapier connects to thousands of tools. An API supports sending or updating donation information in external systems. Payments can use Stripe or PayPal, Google and Apple wallets, multiple currencies, and one-time or recurring gifts. Donately lists PCI compliance, HTTPS on forms, fraud-prevention tools, and GDPR and CCPA support. It runs on the web and through an API. A free plan is available; paid plans start at $99/mo.
GiveSignup
GiveSignup is a free event platform for nonprofits running peer-to-peer fundraising events such as runs, walks, cycling events, and other formats. It combines registration, donations, fundraising, volunteering, marketing, and event-day operations. Organizers can create individual and team pages with leaderboards, milestones, badges, rewards, and donation appeals. Each event includes a customizable website and email marketing with unlimited contact uploads and sends. The mobile CheckIn App handles QR scanning, group and team check-in, on-site registration, volunteer management, and fundraising totals. An open API and Zapier app connect event data with services such as Salesforce, DonorPerfect, and Mailchimp, while exports support CSV, Google Sheets, Excel, PDF, and other destinations. GiveSignup lists a flat 4% donation-processing fee; organizers may absorb it, pass it on, or ask donors to cover it. Free events have no processing fee. The service runs on Android, iOS, web, and API access.