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| Metric | Donation | Giveaway (formerly Lottery) |
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| Rating | 4.1 ★ | ★ 4.3 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 70 | 45 |
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| Pricing | $99/year | ★ $79/year |
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Giveaway (formerly Lottery) edges out Donation on rating (4.3★ vs 4.1★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number. Pricing is noticeably different: Giveaway (formerly Lottery) at $79/year vs Donation at $99/year (~25% premium on the entry tier). For early-stage merchants the cheaper tier is the lower-risk starting point; mid-market merchants should compare the specific capacity gates the higher tier unlocks before treating the premium as justified. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Giveaway (formerly Lottery); mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Donation's 70-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Giveaway (formerly Lottery)'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 WooCommerce Marketplace 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: Donation audit • Giveaway (formerly Lottery) audit
| Keyword | Donation | Giveaway (formerly Lottery) |
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| form | #159 | #207 |
| payment | #159 | #207 |
Both Donation and Giveaway (formerly Lottery) offer paid plans only. Donation starts at $99/year; Giveaway (formerly Lottery) starts at $79/year. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Giveaway (formerly Lottery) has the higher average rating (4.3★ from 45 reviews) compared to Donation (4.1★ from 70 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Donation fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Giveaway (formerly Lottery) is the call if you need the higher-rated option. 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 WooCommerce Marketplace marketplace. Donation has more onboarding documentation maturity (70 reviews vs 45), 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.
Donation typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (70 reviews). Giveaway (formerly Lottery) aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (45 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. Donation and Giveaway (formerly Lottery) 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 Giveaway (formerly Lottery)" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
