In this video, I tested a bunch of WordPress donation plugins and narrowed it down to 5 options that are actually worth using in 2026—especially if you want something free, easy to set up, and not annoying for donors at checkout. I walk you through how each plugin works, what the setup looks like, and what you can realistically do on the free plan versus what typically requires an upgrade (like recurring donations or extra gateways). I start with WP Full Pay (our own plugin) because it’s genuinely one of the quickest ways to start accepting donations via Stripe, and it can also handle one-time payments and subscriptions for other use cases. Then I cover GiveWP (the big name with strong donor management and reporting), Charitable (great for running multiple campaigns with goals and deadlines), WPForms (a general forms plugin that can double as a donation solution if you already need contact forms), and finally Donation Platform for WooCommerce (the best fit if your site already runs on WooCommerce and you want donations to live inside that same payment flow). The main takeaway: pick the plugin based on your setup—Stripe-only simplicity, campaign management, form flexibility, or WooCommerce integration.