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Best WordPress Plugins for Crowdfunding Platforms

9 plugins compared · Updated August 2026 · Crowdfunding

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Choosing a WordPress plugin for crowdfunding platforms comes down to a few things: whether it is still actively maintained, whether real users rate it well, and whether it does the specific job you need without dragging the rest of the site down.

We ranked 9 plugins using our WPScore, which weighs the user rating (adjusted for how many people actually rated it), how many sites run it, how recently it was updated, and which WordPress version it is tested against. 9 of them have enough public data to be scored; the rest are listed below the ranked block, clearly marked, rather than being given a number we cannot justify.

How this list is funded. Some links here earn us a commission if you buy. It costs you nothing extra, and it does not move anything up the list — the order comes from the WPScore, which is calculated from public ratings, install counts and update history. See the method.

At a glance

  1. 1. Charitable Best overall 86/100
  2. 2. WP Crowdfunding 80/100
  3. 3. FundEngine 79/100
  4. 4. FundPress 77/100
  5. 5. SKT Donation 77/100
  6. 6. WhyDonate 72/100
  7. 7. Growfund 72/100
  8. 8. IgnitionDeck Crowdfunding Platform 70/100
  9. 9. Crowdfundly 48/100
1 Charitable
Best overall Free by Syed Balkhi

Charitable

The best WordPress donation plugin. Create fundraising donation forms, accept recurring donations, easy donor management, add crowdfunding, and more.

4.9★
from 216 ratings
10k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
86

WPScore

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2 WP Crowdfunding
Free by Themeum

WP Crowdfunding

WP Crowdfunding is a WordPress plugin for fundraising/backer sites. This WooCommerce based plugin lets you launch a site like Kickstarter easily.

4.4★
from 89 ratings
2k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
80

WPScore

Read review View on WordPress.org
3 FundEngine
Free by Roxnor

FundEngine

FundEngine - FundEngine is a fundraising and crowdfunding plugin with PayPal, Stripe, and WooCommerce payment support.

4.2★
from 22 ratings
1k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
79

WPScore

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4 FundPress
Free by ThimPress

FundPress

Easily build your own crowdfunding platform like Kickstarter with this free WordPress donation plugin in just a few clicks. No coding required.

3.8★
from 4 ratings
200+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
77

WPScore

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5 SKT Donation
Free by Sonal S Sinha

SKT Donation

SKT Donation plugin has been created to facilitate donations for NGO, non profit, charity, charitable organizations, crowdfunding, fundraisers via pay …

5★
from 1 ratings
200+
active installs
Updated
Jun 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
77

WPScore

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6 WhyDonate
Free by jjlemstra

WhyDonate

FREE Donation button for your website. Collect donations via Credit card, PayPal, VISA, iDeal, Sofort and Bancontact. Set up in minutes and safe!

4.8★
from 43 ratings
800+
active installs
Updated
Nov 2025
Tested to
WP 6.8.8
72

WPScore

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7 Growfund
Free by Themeum

Growfund

A complete crowdfunding and donation plugin for WordPress with crowdfunding or donation modes, advanced analytics, and a modern user experience.

1★
from 1 ratings
100+
active installs
Updated
May 2026
Tested to
WP 6.9.7
72

WPScore

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9 Crowdfundly
Free by Crowdfundly

Crowdfundly

All-in-one digital crowdfunding solution. Build your own crowdfunding platform to raise money for any purpose.

4★
from 4 ratings
500+
active installs
Updated
Jan 2023
Tested to
WP 6.1.12
48

WPScore

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