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Integrate a seamless donation source right in your store without any third-party intervention.
| Metric | Contribe | Donate Source ‑ Charity Widget |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.2 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 43 | 37 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free to install | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 4 tiers | 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 4 | ★ 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Aug 2023 | Apr 2021 |
Based on the data on this page, Contribe is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs Donate Source ‑ Charity Widget's 4.2★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. Pricing entry tiers: Contribe at Free to install, Donate Source ‑ Charity Widget at Free plan available. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (apps, orders, integrations) varies. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Contribe; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Donate Source ‑ Charity Widget's 37-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Contribe's broader-but-shallower coverage. This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Shopify App Store listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Contribe audit • Donate Source ‑ Charity Widget audit
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Both Contribe and Donate Source ‑ Charity Widget offer paid plans only. Contribe starts at Free to install; Donate Source ‑ Charity Widget starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Contribe has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 43 reviews) compared to Donate Source ‑ Charity Widget (4.2★ from 37 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Contribe fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; Donate Source ‑ Charity Widget is the call if you need the larger user base. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store marketplace. Contribe has more onboarding documentation maturity (43 reviews vs 37), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
Contribe typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (43 reviews). Donate Source ‑ Charity Widget aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (37 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Contribe and Donate Source ‑ Charity Widget both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Donate Source ‑ Charity Widget" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
