GiveKit vs Donorbox
Donorbox is a donation-first platform with forms, events, memberships and peer-to-peer fundraising. GiveKit covers those too, and adds silent auctions, grants, volunteer shifts and board management, all on one monthly plan.
Updated October 2026
At a glance
- What it is
- All-in-one fundraising, grants and nonprofit operations
- Pricing
- From $50/mo
- Features compared
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Donorbox
- What it is
- Donation platform with per-gift platform fees
- Pricing
- 2.95–3.95% per gift
- Features compared
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The short answer
Choose Donorbox if you mainly need donation forms and prefer paying a percentage per gift instead of a monthly plan. Choose GiveKit if you run auctions, want a CRM and email included rather than as an add-on, or want grants and volunteers in the same system.
GiveKit and Donorbox features
Based on what each company lists on its own website.
| Feature | | Donorbox |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising | ||
| Donation forms & campaigns | Yes | Yes |
| Peer-to-peer fundraising | Yes | Yes |
| Events & ticketing | Yes | Yes |
| Memberships | Yes | Yes |
| Silent auctions | Yes | Not listed |
| Automatic max bids | Yes | Not listed |
| Soft close on late bids | Yes | Not listed |
| Grants | ||
| Grant discovery & matching | Yes | Not listed |
| Guided grant writing | Yes | Not listed |
| Grant pipeline tracking | Yes | Not listed |
| Relationships & operations | ||
| Donor CRM | Yes | Add-on |
| Email newsletters | Add-on | Add-on |
| Volunteer shift scheduling | Yes | Not listed |
| Board management | Yes | Not listed |
Offered · — Not listed on their website · "Add-on" means available for an extra charge
How GiveKit and Donorbox charge
GiveKit
From $50/mo
- Plan
- One monthly price by size, with every feature included
- Card fee
- 4.9% + $0.30, covered by 98% of donors
- ACH bank transfer fee
- 1.8%, capped at $10
- Donor tips
- None. Every ask on your form is for your cause
Donorbox
2.95–3.95% per gift
- Standard plan
- 2.95% platform fee on donations, 3.95% on events, memberships and peer-to-peer
- Card processing
- Extra: card processing 2.2% + 30¢, or PayPal 1.99% + 49¢
- Pro plan
- $150/mo with lower platform fees
On Donorbox's Standard plan, $50,000 raised through events is $1,975 in platform fees, with card processing charged on top. GiveKit is one monthly plan, and donors almost always cover the transaction fee.
What Donorbox offers, and the catch
- No monthly fee, but a cut of every giftThe Standard plan takes 2.95–3.95% of each gift plus processing, so your cost grows as you raise more.
- Donation formsUnlimited forms and pages, with recurring giving.
- Events and membershipsTicketing and membership campaigns. Native auctions aren't listed.
- Donors can cover feesDonors can choose to cover processing fees at checkout.
What GiveKit does differently
- ACH fees capped at $10Bank transfers cost 1.8%, capped at $10, so a $5,000 gift by ACH costs $10 in fees.
- Silent auctionsDonorbox doesn't list native auctions. GiveKit includes online silent auctions with automatic max bids and soft close.
- CRM and email includedDonorbox CRM and email marketing are a paid add-on. GiveKit's CRM is included, and email is a $10/mo add-on.
- Grants, volunteers and boardGiveKit adds grant tracking, volunteer shift scheduling and board management.
Which one is right for you?
Donorbox may suit you if…
- You mainly need donation forms
- You prefer paying per gift instead of a monthly plan
- You raise smaller amounts where a percentage stays low
GiveKit is a great fit if…
- You run auctions or galas
- You raise enough that per-gift fees add up
- You want grants, volunteers and your board in one system
GiveKit vs Donorbox: common questions
What does Donorbox charge?
Donorbox's Standard plan has no monthly fee and charges a 2.95% platform fee on donations, or 3.95% on events, memberships and peer-to-peer, plus card processing. Its Pro plan is $150 a month with lower platform fees.
Does Donorbox do silent auctions?
Donorbox doesn't list native auction tools. GiveKit includes online silent auctions with automatic max bids, soft close and Buy Now.
Can I move from Donorbox to GiveKit?
Yes. We help bring your contacts and giving history into GiveKit so you don't start from scratch.
Donorbox information is based on its public website as of October 2026 and may change. Donorbox is a trademark of its owner. Spot something out of date? Let us know.
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