Comparisons
Paddle-Up vs Qgiv
Qgiv offers donation forms, events, auctions, and peer-to-peer tools nonprofits use every day. We’re building Paddle-Up for teams who want one campaign hub—jog-a-thons, sales, galas, auctions—tied to ticketing, bidding, and Stripe payments with a simple per-transaction platform fee.
Qgiv combines fundraising formats in a product many organizations rely on. If you're comparing options, their site is the source of truth for modules and pricing—this page is our view of how Paddle-Up's direction differs, not a spec-for-spec checklist.
What we're optimizing for
Nonprofits often run severalkinds of fundraisers in one season: a pledge drive, an online store, a gala with tickets, and auctions—silent, online, or live. We're designing Paddle-Up so those workflows share a single campaign layer—goals, branding, and reporting—instead of treating each format as its own island. That overlaps the problem space Qgiv serves; our bet is deep integration with Stripe-native checkout and one transparent software fee on every successful transaction.
Planned pricing model
We're targeting standard Stripe processing (the rates shown in your Stripe Dashboard) plus $0.15 per successful transaction to Paddle-Up, with every feature included at launch. Qgiv publishes its own plans and add-ons—compare those to your expected volume and fee tolerance.
Before you switch
Paddle-Up is not publicly available yet. If you need a production-ready platform today, Qgiv and other vendors are mature options. Join our waitlist if you want a unified, Stripe-first alternative as we approach launch—and we'll keep these comparisons fair as both products evolve.
“Qgiv” is a trademark of its owner. Offerings and fees change; confirm details on each vendor's website.
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One transparent rate—Stripe processing plus $0.15 per transaction.