WordPress Donation Plugin Comparison
SureDonation vs Charitable
Charitable is established. SureDonation is built for today’s Gutenberg-powered WordPress.
Last Updated: July 7, 2026
Why Teams Switch
What You Get When You Switch To SureDonation
Three reasons agencies and site owners are migrating off the upgrade ladder.
100% Block Editor Editable
Build and edit donation forms directly in the block editor. No shortcodes. No separate admin screen.
Included, Not Paywalled
Fee recovery and campaign tracking are included free. No expensive upgrades required.
AI-Ready with MCP
Connect AI tools to your donor data and ask questions in plain language. No exports or manual reports.
Quick Comparison Overview
SureDonation and Charitable at a Glance
SureDonation vs Charitable at a glance. Compare pricing, payment options, key features, and what’s included free versus what costs extra.
New launch
10,000+
2026
2015
Brainstorm Force (Astra, CartFlows, SureForms)
WP Charitable LLC
Free (no credit card required)
$69/year (Basic · 1 site)
✓ Included free
Plus plan ($99/year)
✓ MCP server included (Claude, Cursor, Windsurf)
✗ Not available
✓ Under 10 minutes
Quick with setup wizard
✓ $0
✗ $495+ (5 × $99/yr Plus)
Give Donors a Checkout They Trust
Payments run through Stripe and PayPal, so card details never touch your site.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
A detailed look at what each plugin offers across different categories
Forms & Campaigns
✓
✓
✓ 6 blocks included
✓
Gutenberg Editor
✓ Campaign + form builder
✓
✓
✓ Both
✓
✓
✓
Coming Soon
✓ Included
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓ Included free
Plus plan ($99/yr)
✓
✓
✗
✓ All plans
✓
✓
Recurring Donations
Pro (coming soon)
Plus plan ($99/yr)
Pro (coming soon)
✓ (Plus+)
Pro (coming soon)
✓
Pro (coming soon)
✓ (Plus+)
Roadmap
✓ (Plus+)
Payments
✓
✓
✓
✓
✗
✓ Basic plan
✗
✓ Basic plan
✗
Pro plan ($199/yr)
✗
✓ via extensions
✓
✓
✓ Included free
Plus plan ($99/yr)
✓
✓
Donor Management
✓
✓
✓
✓
Pro
✓
✓ Optional
✓
Coming Soon
✓
Analytics
✓
✓
Pro
✓
✓ Included free
✗
Emails
Pro
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
Security
✓
✓ via DonationGuard
✓
✓ via DonationGuard
✓
✓ via DonationGuard
Integrations & Advanced
✓ Included free
✗ Not available
✓ One-click
✓ One-click
✓
✓
Roadmap
Pro plan ($199/yr)
Roadmap
Pro plan ($199/yr)
Roadmap
Pro plan ($199/yr)
Roadmap
Pro plan ($199/yr)
Roadmap
Plus plan ($99/yr)
Roadmap
Plus plan ($99/yr)
Now You’ve Seen the Features
SureDonation is free to install. Core features like recurring donations, fee recovery, Gutenberg blocks, and the MCP server are all available today. If it looks like a fit, the easiest way to know for sure is to try it on your own site.
How to Migrate From GiveWP to SureDonation
A simple guide to migrating your donation data from GiveWP to SureDonation.
Steps
STEP 1
Install SureDonation
Keep Charitable active for now. You’ll need access to your donor data during the transition. Both plugins can run on the same site without conflict.
STEP 2
Connect Stripe or PayPal
Authenticate your existing payment account in SureDonation Settings. No new merchant accounts needed. Your existing Stripe or PayPal connection carries right over.
STEP 3
Export Your Donor Data from Charitable
Use Charitable’s built-in CSV export to pull your donor records and giving history. SureDonation accepts CSV imports with full field mapping and a validation preview before you commit.
STEP 4
Import Your Donor Data into SureDonation
Upload the CSV in SureDonation, map your fields, and review the import preview. Donor profiles and giving history come through cleanly.
STEP 5
Rebuild Your Campaign Pages
Add SureDonation’s Gutenberg blocks to each campaign page. Most teams recreate a campaign in a few minutes, directly inside the block editor, no separate admin screen required.
STEP 6
Test With a Real Donation
Before switching off Charitable, run a small live donation to confirm payments, receipts, and donor tracking all work as expected. Once you’re satisfied, deactivate Charitable whenever you’re ready.
What Our Users Say
Nonprofits and agencies share what changed after switching to SureDonation.
We’re a small team, so anything that saves setup time matters. SureDonation had the basics we needed for free, and that was enough to get us started without waiting on a bigger budget.
Tom Whitfield
Founder, local food bank
Which Should You Use?
Find the right fit based on your budget and workflow.
Choose SureDonation if You:
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Want fee recovery included for free
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Work primarily in Gutenberg
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Already use Astra, SureForms, or CartFlows
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Want AI donor access via MCP
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Building a new fundraising site
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Want a free, WordPress-native start
Choose Charitable if You:
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Need recurring donations today
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Need Square, Razorpay, or Mollie
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Need peer-to-peer or crowdfunding
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Use Mailchimp or Zapier
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Need Gift Aid for UK donors
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Prefer a plugin with 10+ years history
Things you may want to know
The most common reasons are editor experience and simplicity. SureDonation forms work natively inside the Gutenberg block editor, so there is no separate form builder or admin detour. If you already use Astra, SureForms, or CartFlows, it also fits naturally into that ecosystem.
Recurring donations are part of SureDonation Pro, which is coming soon. If recurring giving is a requirement today, Charitable supports it on its Plus plan.
No. Connect your existing Stripe or PayPal account in SureDonation Settings in a few clicks. No new merchant accounts, no changes to your payment setup.
Yes. SureDonation uses native Gutenberg blocks and works with any block-enabled theme. If you’re already using Astra, it fits especially well within the Brainstorm Force ecosystem.
Yes. Both plugins can be active on the same site at the same time. Run SureDonation in parallel, test everything with a live donation, and deactivate Charitable whenever you’re confident everything is working. There’s no forced cutover.
Not yet, it’s on the roadmap. If that’s a feature you need right now, Charitable’s Pro plan includes it along with crowdfunding and fundraising teams.