GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform
v4.19.1.1by Nexcess · updated 5 days ago
Accept donations and begin fundraising with GiveWP, the highest rated WordPress donation plugin for online giving.
- Rank
- #375
- Down2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 140,000
- 100K+ reported · Low
- Total downloads
- 12.9M
- 12,876,057 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 708 reviews
- Support resolved
- 93%
- 13 of 14 threads, last 2 months
GiveWP at a glance
GiveWP is a WordPress plugin by Nexcess with 100K+ active installs, the #375 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3,675 times, 4% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 708 reviews. Version 4.19.1.1 came out on Nov 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 25 plugins tagged “crowdfunding”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats275.4K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | GiveWP |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,832 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2,863 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4,497 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 39,812 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4,116 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,319 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,640 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,076 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3,233 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7,328 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 45,328 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 28,301 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 17,211 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2,096 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2,941 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 36,250 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6,386 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2,039 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1,981 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2,133 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1,429 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1,649 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2,506 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4,282 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 38,757 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2,091 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2,889 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1,476 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1,996 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3,950 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 142,184 · -5.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Estimated installs |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | 142,184 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | 143,515 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | 147,008 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | 147,810 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | 151,022 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | 152,251 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | 152,779 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | 152,010 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | 159,972 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | 159,972 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | 159,052 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 150,727 | 150,727 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 150,704 | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 150,680 | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 150,657 | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 150,633 | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 150,610 | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 150,587 | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 150,563 | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 150,540 | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 150,517 | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 150,493 | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 150,470 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 150,446 | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 150,423 | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 150,400 | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 150,376 | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 150,353 | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 150,329 | – |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 150,306 | – |
Rank over time
#375 · down 7 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #375 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #373 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #373 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #373 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #373 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #373 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #373 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #374 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #371 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #371 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #371 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #370 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #370 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #368 |
Growth %
Average -0.18% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | -0.93% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | -1.19% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | -0.54% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | -2.13% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | -0.81% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | -0.35% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | +0.51% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | -4.98% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | +0.58% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | +5.52% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | +0.02% | – |
| Oct 26, 2026 | +0.02% | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | +0.02% | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | +0.02% | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | +0.02% | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | +0.02% | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | +0.02% | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | +0.02% | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | +0.02% | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | +0.02% | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | +0.02% | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | +0.02% | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | +0.02% | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | +0.02% | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | +0.02% | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | +0.02% | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | +0.02% | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | +0.02% | – |
Active installs band
100K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 100K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #373 → #375
- Released 4.19.1.1 (was 4.19.1)
- Rank #370 → #373Downloads +5.1%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Rank #370 → #373Downloads +11.9%
- Released 4.19.1 (was 4.19.0.2)
- Rank #368 → #373Downloads +39.4%
- Released 4.19.0.2 (was 4.19.0)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v4.1943%
- v4.1615%
- v4.145.2%
- Other37%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★708 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.19.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.9
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Apr 7, 2015
- Last updated
- Nov 3, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about GiveWP
How many websites use GiveWP?
GiveWP is active on 100K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #375 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has GiveWP been downloaded?
12,876,057 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3,675 times. See download stats
When was GiveWP last updated?
Version 4.19.1.1 came out on Nov 3, 2026 (5 days ago). See every release
Is GiveWP compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does GiveWP have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 119 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep GiveWP up to date. See its security record
Is GiveWP still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 days ago. Its authors resolved 13 of the 14 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does GiveWP have?
4.6 out of 5 from 708 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to GiveWP?
The plugins most like GiveWP, by the tags they share, are Charitable (10K+), FundEngine (1K+) and Mission (70+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
708 reviews
- 5 stars: 622 reviews, 88%
- 4 stars: 18 reviews, 3%
- 3 stars: 10 reviews, 1%
- 2 stars: 9 reviews, 1%
- 1 stars: 49 reviews, 7%
- Positive
- 90%4–5★
- Mixed
- 1%3★
- Critical
- 8%1–2★
- About 38 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 10 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 140,000 |
| Reported installs | 100K+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 708 |
| Total downloads | 12.9M |
| Author | Nexcess |
| First released | Apr 7, 2015 |
| Version | 4.19.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 3, 2026 |
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