Lift: Charity and Donations vs ShoppingGives ‑ Donation App
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 4, 2026.
The short answer
- ShoppingGives is detected on 4.5× as many Shopify stores as Lift: 716 vs 160 as of Nov 4, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: Lift 4.9 from 13 reviews and ShoppingGives 4.3 from 73 reviews.
- Only Lift lists a free plan.
- ShoppingGives lists 10 features Lift’s listing doesn’t mention, including Analytics, Auto-processing, Badges.
Head to head
- United States
- Canada
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Canada
- Hong Kong
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
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
Free
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureWhether 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.
Create a fully customizable social impact strategy that best meets your brand’s needs with ShoppingGives’ Social Impact Stack for Commerce. Providing the only end-to-end donation management solution for any eCommerce, DTC, or omnichannel brands. We handle all of the compliance & regulatory requirements for donating to any 501(c)3 Nonprofit and real-time, actionable reporting so you can focus on business growth.
- 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.
- Fully managed, end-to-end donation process that is 100% regulatory compliant.
- 100% of donations are always sent to your supported nonprofits.
- Actionable data to better allocate budget and personalize marketing.
- Create an omnichannel giving experience both online & offline with 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 |  Lift |  ShoppingGives |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 160 | 716(ahead) |
| Net store change, 28 days | +7 | −10 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 8(ahead) | 1 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 20% |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden | Apparel & Accessories, Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Health & Beauty |
| Top store countries | United States, Canada, United Kingdom | United States, Canada, Hong Kong |
Reviews
| Measure | Lift | ShoppingGives |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.9 ★(ahead) | 4.3 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 13 | 73(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Lift | ShoppingGives |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $10/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 2 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Lift | ShoppingGives |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #18(ahead) | #22 |
| Shopify App Charts | #7 in Donations | #3 in Donations |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Dec 3, 2024 | May 29, 2019 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | FourStacks | ShoppingGives |
FAQ
Lift and ShoppingGives: common questions
- Which is more popular, Lift or ShoppingGives?
- ShoppingGives is detected on 4.5× as many Shopify stores as Lift: 716 vs 160 as of Nov 4, 2026.
- Is Lift or ShoppingGives cheaper?
- Only Lift lists a free plan. 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, Lift or ShoppingGives?
- On the Shopify App Store: Lift 4.9 from 13 reviews and ShoppingGives 4.3 from 73 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- ShoppingGives lists 10 the others don’t mention, such as Analytics, Auto-processing, Badges, Custom code. 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 4, 2026; estimated figures are labeled.
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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 4, 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.