Donatly: POS Donate & Round Up 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 Oct 28, 2026 for Donatly, Nov 9, 2026 for Lift.
The short answer
- Only Lift lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $0.99/month for Donatly and $10/month for Lift.
- Lift lists 9 features Donatly’s listing doesn’t mention, including Campaigns, Custom charity, Dashboards.
Head to head
- 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.
Standard plan
- · Access to all the app features.
- · No additional charges
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 featureDonatly adds donations to POS sales: round-ups, fixed or percentage donations, or the amount a customer names — for a food bank, shelter, school or museum. Tap a donation on a tile, type an amount on a keypad or add your default in one tap. Each store has its own reasons. Set goals: staff see the progress on POS, and a block can show it on your online store. Round-ups stay exact after an order discount.
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.
- Quick access from the cart
- Default donations
- Reports
- 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 |  Donatly |  Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 172 |
| 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 | Not published | Health & Beauty, Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, Canada, United Kingdom |
Reviews
| Measure | Donatly | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.9 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 14 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
FAQ
Donatly and Lift: common questions
- Is Donatly or Lift cheaper?
- Only Lift lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $0.99/month for Donatly 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.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Donatly lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Reports. Lift lists 9 the others don’t mention, such as Campaigns, Custom charity, Dashboards, Donation amount. 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 Oct 28, 2026 for Donatly, Nov 9, 2026 for Lift; 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 Oct 28, 2026 for Donatly, Nov 9, 2026 for Lift. 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.