Contribe vs Givonate: Charity & Donations
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
- Givonate is detected on 2.2× as many Shopify stores as Contribe: 22 vs 10 as of Nov 9, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: Contribe 5.0 from 39 reviews and Givonate 5.0 from 7 reviews.
- Only Givonate lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $39/month for Contribe and $4.50/month for Givonate.
- Givonate lists 18 features Contribe’s listing doesn’t mention, including Auto-processing, Campaigns, Carbon offsetting.
Head to head
- Denmark
- United States
- Canada
- United Kingdom
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
Development
- · For Development Stores
Essential
- · Custom Donate Amount
- · Customized Donation Widget Colors
- · Overview and Analytics
- · Popup Donation Widgets
- · Two Charity Campaigns Layouts
- · Unlimited Campaigns
Growth
- · 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹+
- · Customize "Powered by Givonate" label
- · Donation Fee Recovery
- · Fundraising Campaigns with Goals
- · Real-time donations tracking
Unlimited
- · 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹+
- · Assistance app Design
- · Automated Recurring Donations
- · Dedicated Support
- · Donation Fee Recovery
- · Donor Subscription Management
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.
Givonate helps Shopify stores accept donations through customizable donation widgets with fixed or flexible amounts. Create campaigns for donations and charities with campaign goals, modern layouts, real-time giving tracking, and analytics. Match the widget style with your brand, view performance instantly, and collect contributions with ease. No coding required.
- 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 branded donation popups to support causes and nonprofits
- Create unlimited charity campaigns with goals and custom layouts
- Track giving performance and donation progress in real-time
- Set predefined donation amounts to simplify giving and encourage customers
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 |  Givonate |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 10 | 22(ahead) |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | +3 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 3 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Sporting Goods, Baby & Toddler | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Business & Industrial |
| Top store countries | Denmark | United States, Canada, United Kingdom |
Reviews
| Measure | Contribe | Givonate |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 39(ahead) | 7 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
FAQ
Contribe and Givonate: common questions
- Which is more popular, Contribe or Givonate?
- Givonate is detected on 2.2× as many Shopify stores as Contribe: 22 vs 10 as of Nov 9, 2026.
- Is Contribe or Givonate cheaper?
- Only Givonate lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $39/month for Contribe and $4.50/month for Givonate. 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 Givonate?
- On the Shopify App Store: Contribe 5.0 from 39 reviews and Givonate 5.0 from 7 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Givonate lists 18 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-processing, Campaigns, Carbon offsetting, Cart upsell. 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.