You can raise money for a project through WordPress. But if the theme can't display campaign progress and accept payments without jumping through hoops, donors leave for the next project. We know this from dozens of configured sites: a broken donation form on mobile kills conversion faster than a bad headline.

Crowdfunding needs a theme that does three things at once: collects money through an intuitive form, shows progress in real time and doesn't break on mobile. There are dozens of such themes on ThemeForest. But truly working ones, with live donation plugin integration and adequate speed, are few.

We combed through the ThemeForest catalog and selected 13 themes built for fundraising, charity and crowdfunding campaigns. In practice we evaluated three parameters: speed of setting up donation forms, stability under load during active fundraising and quality of the mobile version. The selection includes only those where donation functionality is built in, not duct-taped on, verified across multiple projects. All prices and ratings from theme pages on ThemeForest are current as of July 2026.

💡 Quick overview:

• 13 themes: from purely charitable to "crowdfunding + WooCommerce" hybrids
• For each, screenshot, key features, pros and cons, current price on ThemeForest
• Comparison table by prices, ratings and sales before the list
• Selection matrix at the end: which theme for your campaign type

Comparison table: prices, ratings, sales

Prices, ratings and sales numbers, ThemeForest data as of July 2026. Symbol ❌ indicates absence of public rating or sales statistics on the verification date.

Short orientation video: what top charity themes look like live and how they differ from regular WordPress templates.

1. Krowd

Krowd homepage with active campaign and fundraising progress bar.

Krowd was created specifically for crowdfunding and charity. Not a universal theme with a donation extension, but a focused tool: one-click payment acceptance form, integration with WP Crowdfunding and events calendar out of the box.

Demo content import with one button. Then you change the text, connect payment processing and launch the campaign. Elementor included, customization without code.

• Pros: 5.00 rating and 877 sales, theme is battle-tested on real projects; WPML out of the box: multilingual fundraising without hacks; savings on plugins: Revolution Slider and Events Calendar included
• Cons: last update in 2022, some functions may require manual adaptation for fresh WordPress; price above average for the selection, but justified by functionality
• Price: $45 on ThemeForest (one-time)

🔗 Krowd on ThemeForest | 🔗 Live demo

2. Qrowd

Qrowd, a fresher alternative in the crowdfunding theme niche. Developer Layerdrops focused on modern design and quick setup through Elementor. Suitable both for single fundraising campaigns and for platforms where multiple authors launch their projects.

The admin panel gives fine control over campaign pages: progress bars, collection statuses, donor lists. WooCommerce integration allows selling sponsor merchandise parallel to fundraising. The theme is available not only on ThemeForest, but also via Envato Elements subscription, convenient if you plan to launch multiple projects on different domains.

• Pros: fresh design, doesn't look dated against competitors; Elementor out of the box, customization without code; available on Envato Elements, can be used on multiple projects without re-purchasing
• Cons: fewer sales than selection leaders, theme is still building audience; public rating 4.80, but review base is small
• Price: $49 on ThemeForest (one-time)

🔗 Qrowd on ThemeForest

3. Unity

One of four Unity layouts with frontend project submission form.

Unity has gathered 1 077 sales on ThemeForest and offers four extended layouts for different campaign types. Three campaign display styles and unlimited galleries make it convenient for projects where visuals matter: ecology, monument restoration, social initiatives.

Frontend forms allow a donor to become a campaign participant without registering in the admin, filled out the form and got on the supporters list.

• Pros: 4 layouts + 3 campaign styles, won't have to set everything up from scratch; Elementor + Revolution Slider + Contact Form 7 bundle, three plugins included; frontend forms: donors register themselves, without admin involvement
• Cons: rating 3.86, lowest in the selection; part of the negativity concerns support speed; last update in April 2022
• Price: $57 on ThemeForest (one-time)

🔗 Unity on ThemeForest | 🔗 Live demo

4. Funlin

Funlin interface with donation form and eCommerce elements.

Funlin was created for crowdfunding with an eCommerce slant. Suitable for projects that don't just collect donations, but sell merch or digital products as part of the campaign. Built-in Drag & Drop Page Builder and frontend submission form.

Features like unlimited color scheme and PSD files included are aimed at designers who want to control every pixel.

• Pros: frontend registration and login, users don't see the WordPress admin; PSD files included, full design control; translation-ready: .po/.mo files included
• Cons: only 200 sales, theme hasn't reached critical mass of users; last update in March 2022, may require manual adaptation
• Price: $59 on ThemeForest (one-time)

🔗 Funlin on ThemeForest

5. Charity Hub

Charity Hub campaign demo page with PayPal API integration.

Charity Hub, the best-selling theme in the selection: 4 486 sales and 4.55 rating on ThemeForest. Built for non-profits, schools and children's foundations. Key difference, built-in PayPal API: money goes directly to your account, without intermediaries and platform commissions.

WooCommerce integration allows selling sponsor merchandise: t-shirts, mugs, stickers with foundation branding. Mobile version is not cut down, donor on phone goes through the whole path from landing to payment.

• Pros: direct PayPal API, no intermediary between donor and foundation; 4 486 sales, theme tested on thousands of projects; parallax sections and unlimited colors for unique branding
• Cons: last update in February 2022; page builder, custom Page Builder, not Elementor (need to get used to)
• Price: $59 on ThemeForest (one-time)

🔗 Charity Hub on ThemeForest | 🔗 Live demo

6. HaveHeart

One of 10+ HaveHeart demos with public donor list.

HaveHeart, a theme with 10+ ready demos for different types of charity organizations. No need to come up with structure: you choose the closest sample, change content and launch. WPBakery Page Builder included.

Donation list shortcode displays a public donor registry. This works as social proof: visitor sees that others have already supported the project, and more readily clicks "donate".

• Pros: 10+ demos, quick start without a designer; donation list shortcode: fundraising transparency increases trust; smooth page transitions, premium site feel
• Cons: most expensive theme in the selection; last update in 2021, oldest of active themes
• Price: $69 on ThemeForest (one-time)

🔗 HaveHeart on ThemeForest | 🔗 Live demo

7. Charity

All causes on one page with payment gateway selection.

Charity, a hub theme for charity foundations with 4.61 rating and nearly 3 000 sales on ThemeForest. All causes are displayed on one page with detailed description of each, donor doesn't wander through the site, but sees the full picture immediately.

Two payment gateways out of the box: PayPal and Stripe. Visual Composer and Contact Form 7 included, theme covers design, fundraising and communication with donors.

• Pros: PayPal + Stripe, donor chooses convenient payment method; 2 933 sales and 4.61 rating, one of the most reliable themes in selection; WPML compatibility: multilingual foundation site without separate theme
• Cons: Visual Composer included instead of current WPBakery; last update in May 2022
• Price: $54 on ThemeForest (one-time)

🔗 Charity on ThemeForest

8. Chariti

User donor dashboard with history, receipts and wish list.

Chariti, a theme on proprietary GoodLayers framework with user dashboard for donors. Each supporter gets a personal dashboard: donation history, profile editing, wish list and receipts.

22 header layouts and floating navigation give room for branding. Admin can mark transactions as pending, convenient for manual verification of large payments.

• Pros: user donor dashboard: history, receipts, profile management; 22 header layouts, customization without designer; floating navigation, donor doesn't get lost on long campaign pages
• Cons: GoodLayers framework: lock-in to proprietary ecosystem, not Elementor; no public rating on ThemeForest
• Price: $66 on ThemeForest (one-time)

🔗 Chariti on ThemeForest | 🔗 Live demo

9. Finanza

Parallax sections and Master Slider in Finanza business theme.

Finanza, a business theme that can be adapted for investment crowdfunding and p2p lending. GoodLayers page builder with parallax sections and Master Slider make project presentation visually expensive.

WooCommerce and WPML out of the box, can simultaneously collect investments and sell digital products, and translate the site into multiple languages.

• Pros: parallax sections + Master Slider, premium project presentation; WooCommerce + WPML, flexibility for international campaigns; GoodLayers importer, quick demo content transfer
• Cons: not purely crowdfunding theme: part of business blocks not needed for fundraising; no public rating on ThemeForest
• Price: $54 on ThemeForest (one-time)

🔗 Finanza on ThemeForest | 🔗 Live demo

10. Financity

19 header layouts and 14 blog layouts, selection record.

Financity, a fresher business theme from the same developer as Finanza. 19 header layouts, 14 blog layouts and 9 portfolio layouts: selection record for number of ready templates. Suitable for financial consultants and accounting firms that run crowdfunding campaigns in parallel.

Slider Revolution and WooCommerce included. GoodLayers Page Builder allows assembling pages drag-and-drop, but locks you into proprietary ecosystem.

• Pros: 19 header layouts + 14 blog + 9 portfolio, maximum ready templates; Slider Revolution included; responsive design with mobile menu
• Cons: business theme, not specialized crowdfunding; GoodLayers, lock-in to one developer's ecosystem
• Price: $64 on ThemeForest (one-time)

🔗 Financity on ThemeForest | 🔗 Live demo

11. Alister Bank

99+ custom shortcodes and two premium sliders included.

Alister Bank, a theme for credit, mortgage and insurance sites with potential for p2p lending. 99+ custom shortcodes and two premium sliders (LayerSlider + Revolution Slider) included.

Valid HTML markup helps SEO, search engines index the site without errors. Documentation so detailed that a beginner assembles the site without contacting the developer.

• Pros: LayerSlider + Revolution Slider, two premium sliders included; 99+ shortcodes, page composition flexibility; valid HTML, plus for SEO
• Cons: specialization in banks and credits, not crowdfunding (requires adaptation); no public rating on ThemeForest
• Price: $59 on ThemeForest (one-time)

🔗 Alister Bank on ThemeForest

12. Funden

Frontend campaign submission form and MailChimp integration.

Funden, a crowdfunding theme with Elementor and Revolution Slider. Provides a bundle of four premium plugins (Elementor, Slider Revolution, Events Calendar, WooCommerce) that would cost noticeably more when purchased separately.

Frontend submission form allows launching campaigns without entering admin, volunteers and partners create projects independently. MailChimp integration for donor mailings out of the box.

• Pros: 4 premium plugins included, tangible savings on licenses; frontend submission form: delegation of campaign creation; child theme compatible, safe edits without loss on update
• Cons: no public rating, difficult to assess support quality; no verified sales statistics on ThemeForest
• Price: $45 on ThemeForest (one-time)

🔗 Funden on ThemeForest | 🔗 Live demo

13. CrowdPress

Most affordable option in the selection with GiveWP plugin included.

CrowdPress, the most affordable theme in the selection. Still includes Give plugin, one of the best donation plugins for WordPress with recurring payment support and detailed reporting.

Three demos and RTL compatibility make the theme convenient for international projects. Header and footer styles are configured separately, branding without compromises.

• Pros: Give plugin included, separate GiveWP license cost substantially higher than theme price; lowest price in the selection: $39 with decent functionality; RTL compatibility, Arabic and Hebrew projects without separate theme
• Cons: 3 demos, less than competitors (HaveHeart has 10+); no public rating on ThemeForest
• Price: $39 on ThemeForest (one-time)

🔗 CrowdPress on ThemeForest | 🔗 Live demo

⁉️🤔 Frequently asked questions

Which crowdfunding theme to choose if budget is minimal?

Get CrowdPress: theme costs $39 on ThemeForest, Give plugin already inside. For a charity project this is the best compromise of price and functionality: recurring payments, reporting, RTL compatibility. Three demos cover basic scenarios, and GiveWP out of the box closes most fundraising site needs. If budget allows rising to $45, Krowd or Funden give Elementor and Revolution Slider, which simplifies customization without a developer.

How does a crowdfunding theme differ from a regular charity theme?

The main thing, integration with fundraising plugins (WP Crowdfunding, GiveWP, Charitable) and built-in campaign logic: progress bars, deadlines, statuses, goals. A charity theme may simply show a "donate" button. A crowdfunding theme manages the campaign from start to finish: counts collections, updates status, displays donor list, sends email notifications. Qrowd and Krowd go further: allow launching multiple parallel campaigns with different goals and statuses.

Is separate hosting needed for a crowdfunding WordPress site?

Depends on traffic and payment gateway. At campaign start, cheap VPS or shared hosting is enough. If you expect thousands of visitors per day during peak fundraising period, get managed WordPress hosting with caching and CDN. Krowd and Charity Hub use direct PayPal API, server load is lower than when proxying payments through a plugin. CrowdPress with GiveWP generates more server requests (recurring checks, email notifications), for it managed hosting is justified from day one.

Can business themes like Finanza and Financity be used for crowdfunding?

Possible, but with modifications. Finanza and Financity don't have built-in donation forms, they need to be added through plugins (GiveWP or Charitable). Business blocks (services, team, cases) will have to be adapted for the campaign. If the main site task is fundraising, not company presentation, get a specialized theme (Krowd, Charity Hub, CrowdPress). Business themes are justified when crowdfunding is just one of the organization's directions, and the main site should look corporate.

What to do if theme hasn't been updated since 2022?

This is a risk, but not a verdict. Krowd, Charity Hub and Charity haven't received updates for several years, but have thousands of active installations and work. Check three things before buying: compatibility with your PHP version (minimum 8.0), absence of conflicts with your plugins and activity of author support (did they answer latest comments on ThemeForest). If theme hasn't been updated for four years or more, look for an alternative. During this time WordPress changes API, deprecates functions and breaks backward compatibility. HaveHeart (last update in 2021), candidate for replacement in the coming year.

Is multilingual needed for a crowdfunding site?

If your audience is not limited to one country, yes. Krowd, Charity and Finanza support WPML out of the box: translate campaign content into multiple languages without installing a separate theme. CrowdPress covers RTL languages (Arabic, Hebrew). For projects targeting the local market, multilingual is not critical, get a theme without it and save on license.

Bottom line: what to get for your campaign

The choice comes down to three scenarios.

Launching one charity campaign? Get CrowdPress or Charity Hub. CrowdPress wins on price ($39 + GiveWP inside), Charity Hub on reliability (4 486 sales, direct PayPal API). Both will close the task without extra spending.

Building a platform where campaigns are launched by other people? Krowd, Funden or Qrowd. Krowd, the most battle-tested option with 5.00 rating. Qrowd, fresher design and access on Envato Elements. Funden gives maximum premium plugins included.

Crowdfunding is part of a large corporate site? Look at Financity or Alister Bank. These are business themes with solid presentation that can be equipped with GiveWP. Don't get them for a purely fundraising project: you'll spend time adapting blocks you don't need.

If not sure, go with Krowd. In our experience, 877 sales and 5.00 rating, users before you already tested it in battle, and $45 for such functionality is a fair price for a working tool.