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

v1.8.15

by Syed Balkhi · updated 3 days ago

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

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Rank
#1,580
Up2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
1.3M
1,262,020 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
219 reviews
Support resolved
60%
3 of 5 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +79.5% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~10d

Charitable at a glance

Charitable is a WordPress plugin by Syed Balkhi with 10K+ active installs, the #1,580 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 715 times, 80% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 219 reviews. Version 1.8.15 came out on Nov 5, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 25 plugins tagged “crowdfunding”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

44.5K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Charitable Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.02K4K6KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateCharitable
Nov 7, 2026499
Nov 6, 20264,308
Nov 5, 20263,158
Nov 4, 2026363
Nov 3, 2026378
Nov 2, 2026472
Nov 1, 2026348
Oct 31, 2026934
Oct 30, 20266,300
Oct 29, 20262,622
Oct 28, 20265,400
Oct 27, 2026321
Oct 26, 2026930
Oct 25, 2026312
Oct 24, 2026281
Oct 23, 2026421
Oct 22, 2026683
Oct 21, 2026522
Oct 20, 20261,063
Oct 19, 20265,806
Oct 18, 2026242
Oct 17, 2026230
Oct 16, 2026342
Oct 15, 2026416
Oct 14, 2026445
Oct 13, 20262,507
Oct 12, 20264,198
Oct 11, 2026262
Oct 10, 2026295
Oct 9, 2026439

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15,687 · -0.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.15.6K15.7K15.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202615,687
Nov 7, 202615,659
Nov 5, 202615,582
Nov 4, 202615,704
Nov 3, 202615,662
Nov 2, 202615,677
Nov 1, 202615,692
Oct 31, 202615,641
Oct 30, 202615,724
Oct 29, 202615,672
Oct 28, 202615,684
Oct 27, 202615,697

Rank over time

#1,580 · up 25 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.6K#1.6K#1.6KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,580
Nov 7, 2026#1,582
Nov 6, 2026#1,586
Nov 5, 2026#1,587
Nov 4, 2026#1,586
Nov 3, 2026#1,588
Nov 2, 2026#1,592
Nov 1, 2026#1,594
Oct 31, 2026#1,593
Oct 30, 2026#1,593
Oct 29, 2026#1,598
Oct 28, 2026#1,599
Oct 27, 2026#1,599
Oct 16, 2026#1,605

Growth %

Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.18%
Nov 7, 2026+0.25%
Nov 5, 2026-0.78%
Nov 4, 2026+0.27%
Nov 3, 2026-0.10%
Nov 2, 2026-0.10%
Nov 1, 2026+0.33%
Oct 31, 2026-0.53%
Oct 30, 2026+0.33%
Oct 29, 2026-0.08%
Oct 28, 2026-0.08%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #1587 → #1580
    • Released 1.8.15 (was 1.8.14.1)
  2. Rank #1598 → #1586Downloads +3%
    • Released 1.8.14.1 (was 1.8.14)
  3. Rank #1599 → #1587Downloads +19.2%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
    • Released 1.8.14 (was 1.8.13.2)

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.888%
  • v1.66.2%
  • Other5.4%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★219 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.8.15
Requires WordPress
5.9
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Aug 19, 2015
Last updated
Nov 5, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Charitable

How many websites use Charitable?

Charitable is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,580 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Charitable been downloaded?

1,262,020 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 715 times. See download stats

When was Charitable last updated?

Version 1.8.15 came out on Nov 5, 2026 (3 days ago). See every release

Is Charitable compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Charitable have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 25 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Charitable up to date. See its security record

Is Charitable still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 days ago. Its authors resolved 3 of the 5 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Charitable have?

4.9 out of 5 from 219 reviews on WordPress.org. 96% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Charitable?

The plugins most like Charitable, by the tags they share, are GiveWP (100K+), FundEngine (1K+) and Mission (70+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

219 reviews

  • 5 stars: 210 reviews, 96%
  • 4 stars: 4 reviews, 2%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 4 reviews, 2%
Positive
98%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
2%1–2★
  • About 221 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 39 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Charitable
Estimated installs≈ 16,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.9
Reviews219
Total downloads1.3M
AuthorSyed Balkhi
First releasedAug 19, 2015
Version1.8.15
Requires WP5.9
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedNov 5, 2026

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