Contribe vs Donate Source ‑ Charity Widget
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 9, 2026.
The short answer
- Contribe is detected on 3.3× as many Shopify stores as Donate Source: 10 vs 3 as of Nov 9, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: Contribe 5.0 from 39 reviews and Donate Source 4.2 from 39 reviews.
- Only Donate Source lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $39/month for Contribe and $3.99/month for Donate Source.
- Contribe lists 10 features Donate Source’s listing doesn’t mention, including Analytics, Badges, Dashboards.
Head to head
Integrate a seamless donation source right in your store
- Denmark
- United States
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
FREE TO INSTALL
- · Access to 500+ impact projects
- · Basic design options
- · Embed in store cart
- · Embed on product pages
26-50 ORDERS
- · 7-day free trial
- · Advanced design options
- · Everything in Free
- · High touch support team
51-120 ORDERS
- · 7-day free trial
- · Everything in Starter
- · High touch support team
- · Tailored onboarding
SCALE
- · 30-day free trial
- · A/B testing engine
- · Everything in Growth
- · Impact & revenue reporting
- · Priority support
Free
- · Free for Test stores & Trial Plan Stores
- · Includes all features of the Basic Plan
Basic Plan
- · Available on Product & Cart Page
- · Custom Image for Donation
- · Donation email Receipt
- · Fully Customizable
- · Reports
- · Single Donation
Pro Plan
- · Available on Product & Cart Page
- · Custom Image for Donation
- · Donation email Receipt
- · Fully Customizable
- · Multiple Donations
- · Reports
Advanced Plan
- · All Pro Plan Features
- · Multiple Language Translation Support
- · Order Tagging
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureAttract more customers who spend more and keep coming back by making a real impact. Contribe makes it effortless with our customisable donation plugin for your webshop. Skip the tedious NGO research and choose from our curated, vetted Impact Projects. Track your impact and KPIs on our Performance Dashboard and show your customers the difference you’re making.
Simplified donation collection, automated receipts & help Non-Profit Charities. The donate source app adds a donation option on your Shopify store that allows your customers to fund nonprofit organizations. You can spread awareness about important issues and encourage your customers to make the world a better place. What’s more?
- Get started with impact that your customers understand
- Attract more of today's impact-conscious customers
- Improve conversion, retention and AOV through heightened customer loyalty
- High-touch support team of impact experts available at your fingertips
- Add single/multiple donation options and easily edit them in the app’s settings.
- Order tagging option to track various donations for real-time analytics.
- Add multiple language translations based on your store's language.
- Automatically send customized donation receipts to the customers after donation.
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  Contribe |  Donate Source |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 10(ahead) | 3 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Sporting Goods, Baby & Toddler | Apparel & Accessories, Services |
| Top store countries | Denmark | United States |
Reviews
| Measure | Contribe | Donate Source |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★(ahead) | 4.2 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 39 | 39 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 1 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Contribe | Donate Source |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $39/month | $3.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 30 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Contribe | Donate Source |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #7(ahead) | #31 |
| Shopify App Charts | #21 in Donations | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Aug 4, 2023 | Apr 12, 2021 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Contribe | Prezen Apps |
FAQ
Contribe and Donate Source: common questions
- Which is more popular, Contribe or Donate Source?
- Contribe is detected on 3.3× as many Shopify stores as Donate Source: 10 vs 3 as of Nov 9, 2026.
- Is Contribe or Donate Source cheaper?
- Only Donate Source lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $39/month for Contribe and $3.99/month for Donate Source. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- Which has better reviews, Contribe or Donate Source?
- On the Shopify App Store: Contribe 5.0 from 39 reviews and Donate Source 4.2 from 39 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Contribe lists 10 the others don’t mention, such as Analytics, Badges, Dashboards, Donation goals. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Nov 9, 2026; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Nov 9, 2026. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.