Contribe vs Lift: Charity and Donations
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 8, 2026.
The short answer
- Lift is detected on 17× as many Shopify stores as Contribe: 169 vs 10 as of Nov 8, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: Contribe 5.0 from 39 reviews and Lift 4.9 from 13 reviews.
- Only Lift lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $39/month for Contribe and $10/month for Lift.
- Lift lists 6 features Contribe’s listing doesn’t mention, including Campaigns, Custom charity, Donation amount.
Head to head
- Denmark
- United States
- Canada
- United Kingdom
Momentum
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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
Starter
- · Collect up to 10 donations a month
- · Support a single cause
Pro
- · Match customer donations
- · Multiple causes & campaigns
- · Take donations via POS
- · Unlimited donations
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.
Whether you're a nonprofit or a brand that wants to do some good, Lift was built for you. Create engaging donation campaigns for any cause in minutes, and bring them to your customers wherever they are: online store, checkout and POS are all fully supported. There are no third parties - you stay in control of how and when donations you collect are passed on to your chosen causes.
- 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
- For Nonprofits & Mission-Driven Brands – Raise funds directly through your store
- Customizable Giving Options – Enable round-ups, and donation tiers & match funds
- Seamless Store Integration – Donation widgets blend perfectly into your design.
- Multi-Channel Support – Works across Online Store and Shopify POS.
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 |  Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 10 | 169(ahead) |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | +8 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 9 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Sporting Goods, Baby & Toddler | Health & Beauty, Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden |
| Top store countries | Denmark | United States, Canada, United Kingdom |
Reviews
| Measure | Contribe | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★(ahead) | 4.9 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 39(ahead) | 13 |
| 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 Lift: common questions
- Which is more popular, Contribe or Lift?
- Lift is detected on 17× as many Shopify stores as Contribe: 169 vs 10 as of Nov 8, 2026.
- Is Contribe or Lift cheaper?
- Only Lift lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $39/month for Contribe and $10/month for Lift. 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 Lift?
- On the Shopify App Store: Contribe 5.0 from 39 reviews and Lift 4.9 from 13 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Contribe lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Analytics, Badges, Email notifications, Landing pages. Lift lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Campaigns, Custom charity, Donation amount, Fundraiser. 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 8, 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 8, 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.