JOYzlink: Donate & Collaborate 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 14, 2026 for JOYzlink, Nov 11, 2026 for Lift.
The short answer
- Only Lift lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $15/month for JOYzlink and $10/month for Lift.
- JOYzlink lists 6 features Lift’s listing doesn’t mention, including Auto-processing, Carbon offsetting, Email notifications.
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.
Starter
- · Campaign dashboard & tracking
- · Creator storefronts & Crew access
- · Pay-after-performance campaigns
- · Plan set by sustained monthly sales
Star1
- · Crew Growth Rewards unlocked
- · Everything in Starter
- · Rewards that attract more creators
Star2
- · Bigger Crew Growth Rewards
- · Everything in Star 1
Star3
- · Everything in Star 2
- · Higher plans for larger stores
- · Largest Crew Growth Rewards
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 featureUnpredictable marketing costs can erode profits and strain budgets. JOYzlink solves this by capping marketing spend at a fixed sales percentage, ensuring product-level profit margins are protected. Deferred payouts align costs with revenue, so you only pay when sales are met. Collaborate with influencers without upfront costs and boost SEO, traffic, and trust through cause-driven campaigns(CSR).
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.
- Cap marketing costs as a fixed percentage of sales to protect profits.
- Align spend with revenue through deferred payouts after sales are met.
- Collaborate with influencers without upfront costs for campaigns.
- Boost SEO and trust with cause-driven marketing campaigns.
- 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 |  JOYzlink |  Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 181 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | +9 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 10 |
| 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 | JOYzlink | 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
JOYzlink and Lift: common questions
- Is JOYzlink or Lift cheaper?
- Only Lift lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $15/month for JOYzlink 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?
- JOYzlink lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-processing, Carbon offsetting, Email notifications, Landing pages. Lift lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Donation widget, Roundup 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 14, 2026 for JOYzlink, Nov 11, 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 14, 2026 for JOYzlink, Nov 11, 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.