# Charitable – Donation & Fundraising Platform (Donation Forms, Recurring Donations & Fundraising Campaigns)

> Charitable has 10K+ active installs, a 4.9/5 rating from 217 reviews and 14.8K downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 94/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Safe pick.** Yes — Charitable is a safe, well-maintained plugin to use in 2026. It runs on 10K+ sites, is rated 4.9/5 and was last updated 4 weeks ago, and scores 94/100 on our health check.

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

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 10K+
- **Total downloads:** 1,206,210
- **Downloads (30 days):** 14,815 (-46.6% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 4.9/5 from 217 reviews
- **Health score:** 94/100 (Excellent)
- **Version:** 1.8.12.3
- **Last updated:** Aug 28, 2026
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 7.1.2
- **Requires:** WordPress 5.9+, PHP 7.4+
- **Support resolved:** 4 of 4 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Syed Balkhi (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/smub/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/charitable/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [crowdfunding](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/crowdfunding/) | #2 | 26 |
| [donate](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/donate/) | #2 | 66 |
| [donation](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/donation/) | #3 | 154 |
| [fundraising](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/fundraising/) | #2 | 91 |
| [recurring donations](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/recurring-donations/) | #2 | 17 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| crowdfunding | #4 | 71 |
| donate | #3 | 1,631 |
| donation | #3 | 2,353 |
| fundraising | #2 | 211 |
| recurring donations | #2 | 210 |

## Version adoption

- 1.8: 87.7%
- 1.6: 6.5%
- 1.7: 5.3%
- Other: 0.5%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/give/) | 100K+ | 4.6/5 (707) | Sep 23, 2026 | 94/100 |
| 3 | [HelloAsso](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/helloasso/) | 4K+ | 3.6/5 (5) | Dec 9, 2025 | 39/100 |
| 4 | [WP Crowdfunding](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-crowdfunding/) | 2K+ | 4.4/5 (89) | Sep 2, 2026 | 85/100 |
| 5 | [FundEngine – Donation and Crowdfunding Platform](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-fundraising-donation/) | 1K+ | 4.2/5 (22) | Aug 20, 2026 | 83/100 |
| 6 | [WhyDonate – FREE Donate button – Crowdfunding – Fundraising](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-whydonate/) | 800+ | 4.8/5 (43) | Nov 12, 2025 | 47/100 |
| 7 | [Crowdfundly](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/crowdfundly/) | 500+ | 4/5 (4) | Jan 9, 2023 | 31/100 |
| 8 | [FundPress – WordPress Donation Plugin](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/fundpress/) | 200+ | 3.8/5 (4) | Sep 3, 2026 | 72/100 |
| 9 | [Growfund – Ultimate Donation & Crowdfunding Solution](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/growfund/) | 100+ | 1/5 (1) | Sep 23, 2026 | 51/100 |
| 10 | [IgnitionDeck Crowdfunding Platform](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ignitiondeck/) | 100+ | 3.7/5 (90) | Jul 14, 2026 | 63/100 |
| 11 | [Bitcoin, Ethereum and ERC20 crypto wallets with exchange](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/multi-currency-wallet/) | 80+ | 3.6/5 (7) | Jul 4, 2022 | 31/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Charitable free?
Yes. Charitable is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Charitable safe to use in 2026?
Yes — Charitable is a safe, well-maintained plugin to use in 2026. It runs on 10K+ sites, is rated 4.9/5 and was last updated 4 weeks ago, and scores 94/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Charitable?
Charitable is active on 10K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,206,210 times since it launched in August 2015. It was downloaded 14,815 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Charitable work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested Charitable up to WordPress 7.1.2, the latest release. It requires WordPress 5.9 or newer.

### What PHP version does Charitable need?
Charitable requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was Charitable last updated?
The latest version, 1.8.12.3, was released on August 28, 2026 (4 weeks ago).

### Who makes Charitable?
Charitable is developed and maintained by Syed Balkhi.

### What are the best alternatives to Charitable?
The most popular alternatives to Charitable are GiveWP (100K+ installs), HelloAsso (4K+ installs) and WP Crowdfunding (2K+ installs).


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