Side by side
Generous vs TotalGiving
Both stand on nonprofit online donation software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Web
Choose Generous if your organisation needs online donation forms, recurring giving, text donations and donor-management tools in one fundraising platform. The free Startup plan has no CRM integration; teams needing Salesforce or Xero should review the paid plan costs and integration charges.
Visit Generous Free plan APIiPhoneWeb
TotalGiving brings charity donations and fundraising pages together, with guest and account-based giving options. Its Free plan is listed as free with no fees from TotalGiving and no commission.
Visit TotalGivingThe facts
| Generous | TotalGiving | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | No |
| Runs on | Web | API, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Growth: A$50 a month | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 3 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | getgenerous.com | totalgiving.co.uk |
| On nonprofit online donation software | #16 of 33 | #20 of 33 |
Generous: what it does well
- Donation forms accept credit cards, debit cards, direct debit and PayPal.
- Donors can schedule monthly, quarterly or annual gifts.
- Supporters can donate by text message.
- Campaigns can appear on multiple pages and websites.
- Donor records can be imported from Excel or CSV.
What to know first
- Startup does not include CRM integration.
- Startup is limited to three campaigns and two admin users.
- Growth charges extra for Salesforce and Xero integrations.
- Enterprise charges 0.5% per credit-card donation for payment gateway integration.
TotalGiving: what it does well
- Free plan costs nothing.
- No fees from TotalGiving and no commission.
- Donations can be made without an account.
- Gift Aid declarations and recurring gifts are available.
- Available on web and iOS.
What to know first
- Card details are the listed payment option.
- The service is listed for web and iOS only.
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