GiveWP
GiveWP is a capable, mature plugin with a large ecosystem and more than 100,000 installs. If you need peer-to-peer fundraising or its enterprise integrations, it is a good option. This page compares fit and cost.
Why people go looking for an alternative
- Recurring giving needs a paid plan. Recurring donations and fee recovery are in GiveWP's Pro plan, $399 a year; tributes need Elite, $599 a year.
- Add-ons. GiveWP is a core plugin plus add-ons, each with its own settings and updates.
- Ownership change. In May 2026, GiveWP's site and brand moved into Liquid Web's software portfolio.
Comparison
| Donor Merchant Free | GiveWP Free | GiveWP Pro ($399/yr) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-time donations | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Recurring donations | ✓ | - | ✓ |
| Fee recovery | ✓ | - | ✓ |
| Tributes / dedications | ✓ | - | Elite ($599/yr) |
| Printable & annual tax receipts | ✓ | Essentials ($199/yr) | ✓ |
| Campaigns & goal bars | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Donor self-service portal | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Offline donations | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bank debit (ACH) | ✓ | ✓ (2% fee on one-time) | ✓ |
| Recurring via PayPal | ✓ | Pro - $399/yr | ✓ |
| Zapier & Mailchimp | ✓ | Pro ($399/yr) | ✓ |
| Custom form fields | ✓ | Elite ($599/yr) | Elite only |
| Donor database + CSV | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stripe + PayPal | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| No added platform fee | ✓ | 2% on Stripe one-time | ✓ |
| Peer-to-peer fundraising | - | - | Elite ($599/yr) |
| Annual software cost | $0 | $0 | $399 |
GiveWP pricing/features as published October 2026 - verify with the vendor.
Who should pick which
Pick GiveWP if you need peer-to-peer campaigns or its enterprise integrations, and have the budget.
Pick Donor Merchant if you need donation forms, recurring giving and donor records without a yearly license.
Try both
Both free plugins can be installed side by side. Put Donor Merchant in Stripe test mode, make a test donation, read the receipt and check the reports. Download Donor Merchant