Donorbox Review | Vetteroo

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What it is: Online donation forms and fundraising for nonprofits
Best for: Nonprofits that want donation forms, events and peer-to-peer fundraising
Price: Free plan with 2.95–3.95% platform fees; Pro $150/mo, checked October 29, 2026
Prices checked: October 29, 2026

We researched Donorbox's official pricing, plan terms, product pages, help documentation and Trustpilot profile. We haven't used Donorbox ourselves, so this is a research-based review, not a hands-on test.

Who it’s best for

Small and mid-size nonprofits.
Charities running events and peer-to-peer campaigns.
Groups that want a donor CRM.

Who should skip it

Probably not the best fit if you want no platform fees at all, where Zeffy is free and funded by donor tips.

How it works day to day

This part draws on Donorbox’s own product pages, help center and documentation, read October 29, 2026 (listed under Sources). We haven’t used Donorbox ourselves.

Day to day, donors give through your forms, and you track gifts, recurring donors and campaigns in the CRM.

Key features in use

Donation forms and pages.
Crowdfunding and peer-to-peer campaigns.
Event ticketing.
Donor CRM.
Donation kiosk add-on.

Setup and learning curve

You sign up free, connect a payment processor and embed a form on your site.

Integrations

Pro adds Zapier and API access; Premium adds premium integrations.

Support

Premium includes 24/7 priority support and a customer success manager.

Real-world use cases

A food bank runs monthly giving.
A school sells gala tickets.
A charity runs a peer-to-peer walkathon.

What it costs

Prices checked October 29, 2026, from Donorbox’s own pricing page unless noted. Prices change often, so check the official page before you buy.

Standard: free plan; Donorbox takes a platform fee of 2.95% to 3.95%, plus payment processing fees.
Pro: $150 a month (discount for yearly billing), with fees between 1.75% and 2%.
Premium: contact sales; fees between 1.6% and 2%.
Add-ons include a donation kiosk at $80 a month or $820 a year.
Payment processing fees are separate.

What we like

Trustpilot showed 4.2 out of 5 from about 100 reviews as of October 29, 2026.
Free plan with unlimited forms and pages.
Event ticketing and peer-to-peer campaigns.
Donor CRM on every plan.

What to watch for

Platform fees of up to 3.95% on the free plan.
Pro costs $150 a month.
Processing fees come on top.

The fine print

Fees vary by plan and payment type.
Kiosk and other add-ons are extra.
Premium pricing needs a sales call.

The main alternative: Zeffy

Zeffy is a fundraising platform for nonprofits that charges no platform or card fees and earns from optional donor tips.

What it costs: $0 (funded by optional donor tips), checked October 29, 2026

Pick DonorboxVetteroo Our Pick if you…

want a full fundraising toolkit.
run events and campaigns.
want a donor CRM.

Pick Zeffy if you…

want zero fees.
are fine with donors being asked for a tip.

Our take

Donorbox is a well-rounded, well-reviewed fundraising platform with a free plan. Its platform fees add up as you grow. If fees matter most, compare Zeffy.

Side by side

Company	Best for	Starting price	Trial / refund
Donorbox Vetteroo Our Pick	Nonprofits that want donation forms, events and peer-to-peer fundraising	Free plan with 2.95–3.95% platform fees; Pro $150/mo, checked October 29, 2026	Free plan
Zeffy	Nonprofits that want fundraising with no platform or card fees	$0 (funded by optional donor tips), checked October 29, 2026	Free

From our company records. Check the official pages for current prices.

What we checked

Donorbox's pricing page and plan terms, read October 29, 2026
Donorbox's Trustpilot profile, read October 29, 2026
Zeffy's details: read on its official site, October 29, 2026
The other official pages listed under Sources (links checked October 29, 2026)

Sources

Visit Donorbox’s official site

How we review

We read the company's own terms, test the sign-up or booking steps where we can, and compare it with alternatives. A commission never changes what we write. Read our disclosure.