Zestard ‑ Easy Donation 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

  • Givonate is detected on 11× as many Shopify stores as Zestard: 22 vs 2 as of Nov 9, 2026.
  • On the Shopify App Store: Zestard 4.6 from 125 reviews and Givonate 5.0 from 7 reviews.
  • Only Givonate lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $6.99/month for Zestard and $4.50/month for Givonate.
  • Givonate lists 6 features Zestard’s listing doesn’t mention, including Badges, Cart upsell, Custom CSS.

Head to head

Detected stores

Zestard: 2
Givonate: 22

App Store reviews

Zestard: 125
Givonate: 7

New reviews, 28 days

Zestard: 1
Givonate: —

Stores added, 28 days

Zestard: —
Givonate: 3
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Pitch

Let’s contribute and Encourage your customers to donate.

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Categories
  • Donations
  • Promotions - Other
  • Upsell and cross-sell
  • Donations
Languages
  • English
  • English
Launched
Dec 1, 2017
Jan 16, 2025
Built for Shopify
Built for Shopify
Built for Shopify
Reviews per month
1 last full month
1 last full month
Detected stores
2active installs
  • Saie
  • W Studio One
22active installs
  • Lycette Designs
  • The Struthless Shop
  • Zorah biocosmétiques
  • Hugger Mugger
  • kawaiigarage
+17 more
Most common store size
1,001-5,000 products50%
201-500 products32%
Top countries
  • United States100%
  • United States41%
  • Canada9%
  • United Kingdom9%

Momentum

New reviews each month

Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.

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ZestardGivonateCompleted months only
Free options
Free planFree trial
Free planFree trial
Monthly range
From $6.99 to $9.99/month
From $0 to $29.25/month
Plans
Basic Plan$6.99/month
7-day free trial+ 0.05% commission on collected donations
  • · Automatic donation receipt
  • · One Landing Page
  • · Place anywhere with ease
  • · Real-time donation tracking
  • · Single Donation Widget
Advance Plan$9.99/month
7-day free trial+ 0.05% commission on collected donations
  • · Automatic donation receipt
  • · Donation landing pages
  • · Multiple donations
  • · Place anywhere with ease
  • · Real-time donation tracking
DevelopmentFree
  • · For Development Stores
Essential$4.50/month
7-day free trial
  • · Custom Donate Amount
  • · Customized Donation Widget Colors
  • · Overview and Analytics
  • · Popup Donation Widgets
  • · Two Charity Campaigns Layouts
  • · Unlimited Campaigns
Growth$9.50/month
7-day free trial
  • · 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹+
  • · Customize "Powered by Givonate" label
  • · Donation Fee Recovery
  • · Fundraising Campaigns with Goals
  • · Real-time donations tracking
Unlimited$29.25/month
7-day free trial
  • · 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹+
  • · Assistance app Design
  • · Automated Recurring Donations
  • · Dedicated Support
  • · Donation Fee Recovery
  • · Donor Subscription Management
Coverage
23 of 29 features79%
28 of 29 features97%
Unique strengths
  • Multi-language
  • Badges
  • Cart upsell
  • Custom CSS
  • Discounts
  • +2 more
Donations
92%23/25
96%24/25
Charity type
100%6/6
100%6/6
Customization
86%6/7
100%7/7
Donation management
92%11/12
92%11/12
Upsell and cross-sell
0%0/4
100%4/4
Customization
0%0/4
100%4/4
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ZestardGivonate29 features listed across both App Store listings

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Integrations

Zestard4.6(125)Givonate5.0(7)
Works with also listed by another
  • Checkout
  • Shopify POS
  • Online Store 2.0
  • Customer accounts
  • Checkout
How it sells itself

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.

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.

Key points
  • 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
  • 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
Screenshots
Add/Manage Donations - Admin Panel
Easy Donation - Shopify Store Charity WidgetTrack Donation - Shopify Admin PanelDonation on the Checkout Page - Charity Options
Donation Campaigns Management
Donation Popups for GivingsAdvanced Analytics and Dashboard for DonatesGivonate Donation App

Installed with

Zestard4.6(125)Givonate5.0(7)

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.

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Adoption

MeasureZestardGivonate
Detected stores2as of Nov 9, 202622(ahead)as of Nov 9, 2026
Net store change, 28 days0estimated+3estimated
Stores added, 28 daysNot enough data3new and returning
Big-brand shareNot enough dataNot enough data
Top store categoriesHealth & BeautyApparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Business & Industrial
Top store countriesUnited StatesUnited States, Canada, United Kingdom

Reviews

MeasureZestardGivonate
App Store rating4.6 ★5.0 ★(ahead)
App Store reviews125(ahead)7
New reviews, 28 days1Not enough data
Reviewers a year or more inNot enough dataNot enough data

Pricing

MeasureZestardGivonate
Free planNot listedYes
Lowest paid monthly plan$6.99/month$4.50/month(ahead)
Longest free trial7 days7 days
Plans listed24

Listing

MeasureZestardGivonate
Shopify category rank#10(ahead)in Donations#18in Donations
Shopify App Charts#2 on Featured by Shopify in Donations#17 in Donations
Built for ShopifyYesYes
LaunchedDec 1, 2017Jan 16, 2025
Languages1English1English
DeveloperZestard TechnologiesAscendio

FAQ

Zestard and Givonate: common questions

Which is more popular, Zestard or Givonate?
Givonate is detected on 11× as many Shopify stores as Zestard: 22 vs 2 as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is Zestard or Givonate cheaper?
Only Givonate lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $6.99/month for Zestard 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, Zestard or Givonate?
On the Shopify App Store: Zestard 4.6 from 125 reviews and Givonate 5.0 from 7 reviews.
What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
Zestard lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Multi-language. Givonate lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Badges, Cart upsell, Custom CSS, Discounts. 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.