Contribe vs Shortage
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 10, 2026 for Contribe, Feb 19, 2026 for Shortage.
The short answer
- Contribe lists 7 features Shortage’s listing doesn’t mention, including Analytics, Badges, Dashboards.
Head to head
- Denmark
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
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.
Build customer loyalty with meaningful upsells using Shortage. By connecting your inventory with the real-time needs of US-based charities, you support nonprofits while fostering a community of giving. Differentiate your brand by providing an effortless way for your customers to do good. With the simple click of a button, customers can purchase additional items that are on our nonprofit partners’ wishlists.
- 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
- Set up quickly and effortlessly — no coding required
- Access a comprehensive list of nonprofit requests for goods
- Pair your store’s products with items nonprofits need
- Add the “Donate” button and receive additional orders
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 |  Shortage |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 10 | Not published |
| 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 | Not published |
| Top store countries | Denmark | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Contribe | Shortage |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 39 | Not published |
| 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 Shortage: common questions
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Contribe lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as Analytics, Badges, Dashboards, Donation goals. Shortage lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as Custom charity, Donation amount, Fundraiser, Impact tracking. 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 10, 2026 for Contribe, Feb 19, 2026 for Shortage; 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 10, 2026 for Contribe, Feb 19, 2026 for Shortage. 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.