DonateMate 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
- DonateMate is detected on 3.9× as many Shopify stores as Givonate: 85 vs 22 as of Nov 9, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: DonateMate 4.3 from 35 reviews and Givonate 5.0 from 7 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $10/month for DonateMate and $4.50/month for Givonate.
- Givonate lists 19 features DonateMate’s listing doesn’t mention, including Analytics, Auto-processing, Badges.
Head to head
Accept custom donation amounts throughout your store
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Australia
- 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 Plan
- · Custom Donations in your Store
- · Dedicated Donations Product
- · Email Support
- · Process $100 of donations per month
Seed Plan
- · $1000 monthly quota
- · Email Support
- · Set minimum donation amount
- · Shopify POS support
Growth Plan
- · $5000 monthly quota
- · Everything in Seed plus:
- · Priority email support
- · Remove branding
Plus
- · Priority Support From the Founder
- · Support for Shopify Plus stores
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 featureDonateMate helps Shopify merchants raise more through on-brand donation prompts across product pages, cart, and checkout. Customers can choose a preset amount or enter their own without leaving your store. Launch fundraising campaigns in minutes, support round-ups and one-time gifts, and turn everyday purchases into real impact. Trusted by merchants who have raised over $8 million for nonprofits worldwide.
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.
- Accept Custom Donation Amounts With No Transaction Limits
- Drag-and-Drop Installation On Online Store 2.0 Themes
- Post-Checkout Donation Function Builds More Opportunities For Successful Donors
- Customise The Look And Feel Of Your Donation Page To Fit Your Brand
- 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 |  DonateMate |  Givonate |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 85(ahead) | 22 |
| Net store change, 28 days | −2 | +3 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 2 | 3(ahead) |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Services, Media, Apparel & Accessories | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Business & Industrial |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Australia | United States, Canada, United Kingdom |
Reviews
| Measure | DonateMate | Givonate |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.3 ★ | 5.0 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 35(ahead) | 7 |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | DonateMate | Givonate |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $10/month | $4.50/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 3 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | DonateMate | Givonate |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #6(ahead) | #18 |
| Shopify App Charts | #10 in Donations | #17 in Donations |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Jul 22, 2020 | Jan 16, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Aviative Consulting | Ascendio |
FAQ
DonateMate and Givonate: common questions
- Which is more popular, DonateMate or Givonate?
- DonateMate is detected on 3.9× as many Shopify stores as Givonate: 85 vs 22 as of Nov 9, 2026.
- Is DonateMate or Givonate cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $10/month for DonateMate 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, DonateMate or Givonate?
- On the Shopify App Store: DonateMate 4.3 from 35 reviews and Givonate 5.0 from 7 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- DonateMate lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Drag-and-drop editor, Multi-currency, Thank you page upsell. Givonate lists 19 the others don’t mention, such as Analytics, Auto-processing, Badges, Campaigns. 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.