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Last updated Sep 30, 2026 ## Claim: “Webflow handles content and design; Donately handles fundraising and donor data; Habitat is the system that brings them together — with donations processed at a flat 1% and all donor data kept on your own domain.” Mixed support from reviews. Reviewers report smooth website integration with payments recorded in a searchable donor database, while another describes missing features needed for a holistic donor picture. The reviews do not establish Habitat, the specific flat 1% fee, or that all donor data remains on the organization’s own domain. - “Donately's intuitive integration with our website makes it so easy to receive payments and have them recorded in a searchable database.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/donately/reviews/12400353) - “The lack of features like adding tags or other revenue transactions to create a holistic picture of a donor’s interactions with the company.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/donately/reviews/12054574) Source: [https://www.donately.com/solutions/habitat](https://www.donately.com/solutions/habitat) ## Claim: “Habitat runs on Donately's fundraising engine, which is what keeps processing at 1% and keeps your donor data unified.” Mixed support from reviews. Reviewers cite a favorable fee structure and searchable transaction records, but others describe missing features that prevent a holistic donor picture. The reviews do not establish the specific 1% processing rate or verify the underlying fundraising-engine claim. - “The fee structure is also a huge plus. We’re able to keep more of each donation going directly toward our mission” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/donately/reviews/12257094) - “Donately's intuitive integration with our website makes it so easy to receive payments and have them recorded in a searchable database.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/donately/reviews/12400353) - “The lack of features like adding tags or other revenue transactions to create a holistic picture of a donor’s interactions with the company.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/donately/reviews/12054574) Source: [https://www.donately.com/solutions/habitat](https://www.donately.com/solutions/habitat) ## Claim: “Every Donately plan—free or paid—includes the full platform: customizable forms, campaign templates, integrations, analytics, and live support.” Mixed support from reviews. Reviewers describe integrations, forms, campaigns, customer service, and reporting functionality, but one specifically reports formatting limitations in the free version and another notes gaps in advanced reporting and customization. The reviews therefore support parts of the platform offering while raising meaningful concerns about the claim that every plan includes the full platform. - “In the free version, there are limitations on the formatting options.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/donately/reviews/12341262) - “It was also super easy to integrate with my mailing list and website.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/donately/reviews/12256827) - “The customer service is impeccable. They are always an email away and willing to help.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/donately/reviews/11929458) - “As we’ve grown, there are a few areas where more advanced reporting or customization would be helpful.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/donately/reviews/12257094) Source: [https://www.donately.com/pricing](https://www.donately.com/pricing) ## Claim: “Keep your donor records up to date across platforms—without manual entry.” Mixed support from reviews. Reviewers report integrations that record website payments and connect with mailing lists, supporting cross-platform data flow. However, another reviewer describes needing to figure out how to record donations received through other methods, while a Klaviyo sync sometimes glitches, so the reviews are mixed on whether records stay updated without manual attention. - “Donately's intuitive integration with our website makes it so easy to receive payments and have them recorded in a searchable database.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/donately/reviews/12400353) - “It was also super easy to integrate with my mailing list and website.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/donately/reviews/12256827) - “we receive donations through a few different methods. Figuring out how to record these into the platform is something I was able to learn on my own.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/donately/reviews/12400353) - “We sync with Klaviyo for email thank you flows to new and returning donors - sometimes this mysteriously glitches, so we have to keep an eye on it” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/donately/reviews/12061535) Source: [https://donately.com/features/](https://donately.com/features/) ## Claim: “Donations, campaigns, recurring giving, events, and peer-to-peer — all running natively on your site.” Mixed support from reviews. Reviewers report support for donation sites, campaigns, recurring giving, and embedded forms, but one reviewer says fundraising events require another platform for ticket sales. The reviews do not meaningfully address peer-to-peer functionality, so the full claim is only partially supported. - “We use it for our regular donation site as well as special campaigns with customizable forms.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/donately/reviews/12061535) - “it is easy to track recurring donations and failed payments.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/donately/reviews/12061535) - “Running fundraising campaigns is smooth, and creating forms to embed on webpages is straightforward and hassle-free.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/donately/reviews/11905143) - “For fundraising events, we have to use another platform to sell tickets - that is the only improvement I would suggest.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/donately/reviews/12061535) Source: [https://www.donately.com/solutions/habitat](https://www.donately.com/solutions/habitat) ## Claim: “Trigger actions like follow-ups, data syncs, or CRM updates based on donor behavior.” Supported by reviews. A relevant reviewer reports syncing with Klaviyo to trigger email thank-you flows for new and returning donors, supporting behavior-based follow-up automation, though they note that the sync sometimes glitches. - “We sync with Klaviyo for email thank you flows to new and returning donors” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/donately/reviews/12061535) - “sometimes this mysteriously glitches” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/donately/reviews/12061535) Source: [https://donately.com/features/](https://donately.com/features/) ## Claim: “Launch digital fundraising campaigns without growing your team or budgets.” Supported by reviews. Most relevant reviewers describe smooth campaign execution, minimal onboarding, no extra team workload, and controlled costs, though one reviewer considered the annual and transaction fees excessive. - “We needed something that worked well for our donors without creating extra work for our team.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/donately/reviews/12345121) - “It’s easy to use, doesn’t require a lot of onboarding, and has grown with our organization without pushing us into higher costs too quickly.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/donately/reviews/12257094) - “Running fundraising campaigns is smooth, and creating forms to embed on webpages is straightforward and hassle-free.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/donately/reviews/11905143) - “Paying an annual fee in addition to transaction fees seems excessive.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/donately/reviews/12040530) Source: [https://www.donately.com/solutions/engage](https://www.donately.com/solutions/engage)