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Donarius
What Donarius is
Donarius is church management software for tracking members, donors, donations, and pledges on macOS or Windows. The base version includes donor and donation tracking, reports, mailing labels, data import and export, and built-in tax receipts for yearly totals or individual gifts. Optional modules add pledge tracking, online donations, customized receipts, family relationships, a photo directory, and personalized letters or emails; tax receipts can be sent as PDFs. Donarius supports one-time and recurring giving through NuverbPay for credit card and ACH/EFT donations, and lists imports from services including PayPal, Vanco, FortisPay, Givelify, Tithe.ly, Clover, Stripe, and DonorBox. Donations and bank deposits can transfer to QuickBooks, while bank deposits can transfer to Manager accounting. Installed data can be shared between computers through Dropbox, Google Drive, or OneDrive. Per-user passwords and permissions control access. Listed capacity reaches 1,000,000 donors and 16,000,000 donations. Pricing starts at 63.97 USD one-time, with a 30-day trial.
Who it suits
It suits churches and organizations managing member records, donations, receipts, and pledges. Smaller organizations can use discounted versions for up to 100 active donors per year.
What it does well
- Tracks donors, donations, members, and pledges
- Built-in yearly and individual tax receipts
- Supports one-time and recurring online gifts
- Imports from multiple donation providers
- Per-user passwords and permissions
What to know first
- No free plan
- 30-day trial restricts exports and emails
- Installed desktop software requires data-sharing setup
- Optional features cost extra
Limits
There is no free plan. The small church base version is available to organizations with a maximum of 100 active donors per year; its 30-day trial limits new donor or donation entry to the trial period, exports to 10 records at a time, and emails to one at a time.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Small church or organization optional module | One-time cost per module; available to organizations with a maximum of 100 active donors per year. · Optional module · 25% discount | $12.37, paid once |
| Optional module | One-time cost per module; no monthly or yearly fees. · Optional features including pledge tracking, online donations, customized receipts, letters and emails, family relationships, and photo directory | $16.50, paid once |
| Small church or organization base version | One-time cost; available to organizations with a maximum of 100 active donors per year. · Base version · 25% discount | $47.98, paid once |
| Base version | One-time cost; no monthly or yearly fees. · Donor and donation tracking · built-in tax receipts · reports · mailing labels · data import/export | $63.97, paid once |
As donarius.com lists them, read 8 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit the Donarius website
- Start the 30-day trial or select a one-time purchase plan
- Install Donarius on a macOS or Windows computer
- Choose the base version and any optional modules
- Connect NuverbPay or import donations from supported providers
- Configure user passwords and permissions
- Share data between computers through Dropbox, Google Drive, or OneDrive
Verdict
Donarius combines church records, donation processing, receipts, communications, and accounting transfers in a desktop application. Its one-time pricing and broad import options may appeal to churches, while trial restrictions and paid modules deserve attention.
Questions
How much does Donarius cost?
The base version costs 63.97 USD as a one-time payment, with no monthly or yearly fees. A small-church base version costs 47.98 USD once, and optional modules cost 16.50 USD once or 12.37 USD once for the small-organization option.
Is there a free plan or trial?
There is no free plan. A 30-day trial is available with limits on entry, exports, and emails.
Which platforms does Donarius support?
Donarius installs on macOS and Windows computers. Mobile giving is provided through the web.
Can Donarius handle recurring donations?
Yes. It supports one-time and recurring gifts, including credit-card and ACH/EFT donations through NuverbPay.
Does Donarius integrate with accounting software?
Donations and bank deposits can transfer to QuickBooks. Bank deposits can also transfer to Manager accounting.
What support comes with a purchase?
Purchase includes a one-year warranty with free technical support and software tailoring during that period.
Facts from Donarius's own pages
- Accounting integrations
- Donarius can transfer donations and bank deposits to QuickBooks and bank deposits to Manager accounting. · donarius.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Capacity
- The specifications list maximums of 1,000,000 donors and 16,000,000 donations. · donarius.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Communications
- An optional module supports personalized letters and emails or messages, including emailing tax receipts as PDF files. · donarius.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Company history
- Nuverb Systems Inc. began as a sole proprietorship in 1993 and incorporated in 1997; it developed Donarius in 1998. · donarius.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Data sharing
- Donarius is installed on a computer and can share data between computers over the Internet using a file-sharing service such as Dropbox, Google Drive, or OneDrive. · donarius.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Donation imports
- The site lists imports from providers including PayPal, Vanco, FortisPay, Givelify, Tithe.ly, Clover, Stripe, DonorBox, and others. · donarius.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 1998 · donarius.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada · donarius.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Online donations
- The site says Donarius integrates with NuverbPay for credit card and ACH/EFT donations, including one-time and recurring donations. · donarius.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Platforms
- The specifications say Donarius runs under Windows 7 and up and can run on a Mac using PlayOnMac, Crossover, or an emulator. · donarius.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- Nuverb's privacy policy says sensitive information submitted through its website is encrypted in transit and access to stored personal information is limited to employees who need it for their jobs. · donarius.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Donarius is church management software for tracking members, donors, donations, and pledges. · donarius.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Security
- Donarius supports per-user passwords and permissions that control what users can view or edit, including teller access to donor information. · donarius.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The purchase includes a one-year warranty with free technical support and software tailoring during that period. · donarius.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Tax receipts
- The base version prints tax receipts using built-in styles, including yearly receipts or receipts for individual donations. · donarius.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Trial limits
- The 30-day demo limits new donor or donation entry to the trial period and restricts exports to 10 records at a time and emails to one at a time. · donarius.com, 8 Oct 2026
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