Donate Source ‑ Charity Widget vs Zestard ‑ Easy Donation
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
- Donate Source is detected on 1.5× as many Shopify stores as Zestard: 3 vs 2 as of Nov 9, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: Donate Source 4.2 from 39 reviews and Zestard 4.6 from 125 reviews.
- Only Donate Source lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $3.99/month for Donate Source and $6.99/month for Zestard.
- Zestard lists 23 features Donate Source’s listing doesn’t mention, including Analytics, Auto-processing, Campaigns.
Head to head
Integrate a seamless donation source right in your store
Let’s contribute and Encourage your customers to donate.
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Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
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
Basic Plan
- · Automatic donation receipt
- · One Landing Page
- · Place anywhere with ease
- · Real-time donation tracking
- · Single Donation Widget
Advance Plan
- · Automatic donation receipt
- · Donation landing pages
- · Multiple donations
- · Place anywhere with ease
- · Real-time donation tracking
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureSimplified 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?
Simplify charitable giving with Easy Donation! Perfect for fundraising, the app lets you add donation options anywhere-home, cart, product, checkout, or blog pages. Customers can choose to donate any amount they'd like, which will be added to their order total.
- 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.
- Choose between single and multiple donation widgets based on your plan
- Create standalone donation pages for churches, NGOs, or nonprofits worldwide
- Connect with NGOs and charities worldwide - at your choice | No Restrictions
- Cultivating inclusivity with multi-language support for every business
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 |  Donate Source |  Zestard |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 3(ahead) | 2 |
| 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, Services | Health & Beauty |
| Top store countries | United States | United States |
Reviews
| Measure | Donate Source | Zestard |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.2 ★ | 4.6 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 39 | 125(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | 1 | 1 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Donate Source | Zestard |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $3.99/month(ahead) | $6.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Donate Source | Zestard |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #31 | #10(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #2 on Featured by Shopify in Donations |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Apr 12, 2021 | Dec 1, 2017 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Prezen Apps | Zestard Technologies |
FAQ
Donate Source and Zestard: common questions
- Which is more popular, Donate Source or Zestard?
- Donate Source is detected on 1.5× as many Shopify stores as Zestard: 3 vs 2 as of Nov 9, 2026.
- Is Donate Source or Zestard cheaper?
- Only Donate Source lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $3.99/month for Donate Source and $6.99/month for Zestard. 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, Donate Source or Zestard?
- On the Shopify App Store: Donate Source 4.2 from 39 reviews and Zestard 4.6 from 125 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Zestard lists 23 the others don’t mention, such as Analytics, Auto-processing, Campaigns, Carbon offsetting. 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.