CHARITABLE + ACTIVECAMPAIGN

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Automatically sync your donor information with ActiveCampaign. Build personalized donor journeys with powerful automation that turns one-time givers into lifelong supporters.

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Last Updated

January 9, 2026

Category

Marketing

Extension

Newsletter Connect Addon

Smarter Donor Relationships Through Automation

Automatically add every donor to your email marketing platform the moment they give. No CSV exports, no manual data entry, no missed follow-ups.

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What You Can Do with Charitable + ActiveCampaign

Automatic donor sign-ups

Collect donors’ email addresses with auto opt-in to add them to your mailing list.

Smart Donor Segmentation

Automatically tag donors by gift amount, frequency, or campaign interest.

Donation receipts

Send tax-deductible donor receipts automatically and immediately after receiving a contribution.

Raise funds faster and with less stress

Join over 10,000+ non-profits that are raising funds faster.

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Why You’ll Love ActiveCampaign + Charitable

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Easy Setup Process

Connect Your Platforms in Under 15 Minutes

Setting up the Charitable + ActiveCampaign integration requires no coding or technical expertise.

Install the ActiveCampaign extension for Charitable, enter your API credentials, and configure your sync preferences.

No developer required

Step-by-step setup wizard

Automatic operation after setup

Zero Manual Data Entry

Every Donor Automatically Joins Your Email List

Allow donors to opt in for email updates. They’ll be added to your email platform instantly. The moment someone completes a donation, their information syncs without any action from your team.

Choose which ActiveCampaign lists donors join based on the campaign they supported, their donation amount, or donor type. Your donor data stays perfectly synced. 

Automatic contact sync

Opt-in compliance

Automatic list assignment by rules

Email integration
tags and segments feature

Donation-Powered Automation

Build Email Journeys Based on Giving Behavior

The integration passes donation details to ActiveCampaign as custom fields and tags.

You can trigger automations based on donation amount, campaign selection, recurring vs. one-time gifts, or total lifetime giving value.

Trigger emails based on donation data

Build conditional automation paths

Create custom donor journeys

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Tutorial

Follow step-by-step instructions to connect Charitable to ActiveCampaign.

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Connecting Charitable and ActiveCampaign

Easily integrate ActiveCampaign with Charitable, simplifying donor sign-ups and personalizing communication for a stronger fundraising strategy that grows your donor base and simplifies management.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have a question about connecting ActiveCampaign with Charitable? See the list below for our most frequently asked questions. If your question is not listed here, please contact us.

How does the Charitable + ActiveCampaign integration work?

When a donor gives through any Charitable form, their contact details and donation data transfer to ActiveCampaign instantly. You control which lists they join and what information syncs through settings in your Charitable dashboard.

Can I choose which email lists donors join?

Yes, you can configure list assignments based on multiple criteria. Set up rules so donors join different ActiveCampaign lists depending on which campaign they supported, their donation amount, or whether they’re first-time or returning donors.

How do I set up the integration between Charitable and ActiveCampaign?

Install the Newsletter Connect extension for Charitable. Then log into your ActiveCampaign account to generate API credentials from your account settings. Enter those API credentials in the Charitable settings under the Settings » Marketing » ActiveCampaign tab. 

Do donors get added automatically or do I need to trigger it manually?

Donors are added completely automatically. The moment someone completes a donation through Charitable, the integration triggers and their information syncs to ActiveCampaign within seconds. No manual action is required from your team.

Is there a limit to how many contacts I can sync?

Charitable itself doesn’t impose limits on how many donors you can sync to ActiveCampaign. However, your ActiveCampaign plan has contact limits that apply to all contacts in your account, including synced donors.

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Peer to Peer Donations

Peer-to-Peer Fundraising

Empower supporters to fundraise on your behalf.

Expand your reach through supporter networks 

Keep 100% of donations with zero platform fees

Track campaign progress with detailed reports

Donor Management

Donation Forms

Launch powerful donation campaigns in minutes.

Ready to use templates

Drag and drop visual builder

Dynamic elements to inspire giving

Recurring Donations

Convert one-time donors into loyal, long-term supporters.

Enable automated recurring payments with ease

Provide donor accounts for seamless contribution management

Offer flexible donation frequencies to suit individual preferences

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✅ Transparent pricing

✅ Code-free setup

Frequently Asked Questions

See the list below for our most frequently asked questions. If your question is not listed here, please contact us.

Can I see a demo of Charitable?

You can. Contact us and we’ll be glad to set you up with an up-close view of how Charitable can power your fundraising success. 

How long is my Charitable license valid for?

All Charitable purchases are for a one-year license. It gives you access to support and our frequent product updates. Annual renewals are automatic and you’re free to cancel any time. 

Does Charitable offer a money-back guarantee?

Sure. We are confident you’ll be delighted with Charitable. But, if you’re unhappy for any reason or have a rare issue we can’t resolve, you’ll get a full refund within 14 days of the purchase date. 

Can Charitable replace all the fundraising tools I’m using now?

Yes, Charitable offers a complete solution to raise funds and manage donations all in one place. It includes donation forms, peer-to-peer fundraising, annual tax receipts, reports, and so much more. Try it today and see how it can simplify your fundraising efforts – we offer a money-back guarantee.

What payment gateways do I get out of the box?

You can start accepting donations through PayPal and Stripe as soon as you launch. Using Charitable’s easy-to-install extensions, you can add other gateways such as Payrexx, Authorize.Net, and several others.

Can I generate tax receipts for my donors?

Yes, and it’s easy. Receipts go out automatically after the donation. Plus you can customize the receipt template to include your organization’s information and branding. 

Can I customize donation forms to match my website’s branding?

Absolutely. Charitable has layouts and color schemes for you to experiment with out of the box. If you’d like to keep everything consistent with your site’s design and identity, that’s the default option.

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automation Improvement

🔌 Charitable Meets Zapier: Connect to 7,000+ Apps and Automate Your Fundraising

Tired of manually copying donation data into accounting sheets or tracking down new donor signups? Put your administrative tasks on autopilot. Charitable is now officially on Zapier, giving you a powerful, no-code way to plug your fundraising directly into the rest of your favorite tools.

Every donation, donor signup, and campaign milestone can now trigger an automated workflow seamlessly.

What’s New:

♾️ Connect to 7,000+ Apps: Bridge your Charitable campaigns with everyday software like Google Sheets, QuickBooks, Slack, Mailchimp, HubSpot, Notion, Airtable, and thousands more.

⚡ 12 Powerful Triggers: Build deep workflows using smart automation triggers covering the entire donation lifecycle—including New Donation, New Donor, Subscription Cancelled, and Campaign Goal Reached.

📋 Pre-Built Action Templates: Get started in three minutes or less with our pre-made template combinations, like automatically logging new donations straight into a Google Sheet or firing custom donor welcome emails through Gmail.

🚫 Zero Code Needed: No complex webhooks or custom PHP scripts required. Just pick your trigger, choose your app, map your fields, and let Zapier handle the heavy lifting.

Ready to save hours of admin time? Grab Charitable Pro with the Automation Connect addon today and launch your first Zap!

Improvement Payments

🚀 Introducing PayPal Commerce: One Connection, Six Ways to Donate

Donors expect modern, flexible payment options when they support a cause. If they don’t see their preferred method on your donation form, they often disappear without a word. With PayPal Commerce, we are bringing a completely modernized checkout experience right to your campaigns.

Enjoy a single integration that upgrades your forms, makes giving seamless, and helps you capture every single donation.

What’s New:

🔌 One-Click Connection: Skip messy API keys and developer docs. Simply click “Connect with PayPal,” sign in to your business account, and your modern form is live in under five minutes.

💳 Six Ways to Give: Give your supporters instant access to PayPal balance, Venmo (US), Pay Later financing, major credit/debit cards, Apple Pay (Safari), and Google Pay (Chrome) all from the exact same form.

🔄 Flexible Recurring Giving: Fully supports monthly giving. Choose between the PayPal Subscriptions API (handled automatically on PayPal’s end) or Vault + Cron (handled securely right on your site).

💬 Friendly Error Recovery: No more confusing browser alerts. If a payment is declined, donors see plain-language, inline messages that guide them on how to fix the issue and complete their gift.

Ready for PayPal, modernized? Update to Charitable Pro 1.8.15+ (or Charitable Lite 1.8.11+) and connect your account today!

Campaigns New

⏳ Campaign Countdown: Drive Urgency and Lift Donations

Urgency is one of the most powerful tools in fundraising! Meet Campaign Countdown—a live, real-time timer built to turn procrastination into immediate generosity.

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What’s New:

⏱️ Live, Real-Time Urgency: Beautifully track days, hours, minutes, and seconds down to your campaign’s deadline w/ live-updating visual countdowns.

🎨 Tailored to Your Look: Choose between Boxed bordered tiles or a clean, single-line Inline display. Match your theme instantly with font and deep color controls.

🛠️ Place it Anywhere: Drop the countdown anywhere you like using the Campaign Builder field, a dedicated Gutenberg block, or a simple shortcode.

🚨 Smart Expiry Actions: Total control over the end state—choose to automatically replace the timer with a custom message, freeze it at zero, and more.

Improvement Migrations

↔️ Importing From GiveWP, Donorbox, GiveButter… even CSV!

Whether you’re migrating from another platform or consolidating your records, moving your data to Charitable is now faster and more flexible than ever. We’ve streamlined the process so you can bring over your entire fundraising history in just a few clicks.

🔄 Native GiveWP, Donorbox, & GiveButter Support: Switching from a major platform? Our dedicated migration tools handle the heavy lifting, automatically mapping your donors and donations directly into Charitable—no technical skills required.

📂 Universal CSV Import: Moving from a custom system or a specialized CRM? If you can export it to a CSV, you can import it here. Our smart mapping tool lets you align your columns to Charitable fields like names, emails, phone numbers, and addresses in seconds.

⚡ Instant Donor Profiles & Custom Tags: Automatically create rich donor profiles and bring in custom tags to keep your data organized. Segment and engage your supporters from day one with a clean, professional database structure.

Ready to make the switch?

Check out our GiveWP Migration Guide

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Improvement Payments

💳 New Braintree Features For Your European Donors

With the release of Braintree addon version 1.3.0, you can now empower your European donors with the payment methods they trust and prefer, making giving seamless for international supporters.

🌍 Six New European Payment Methods: Support popular local options like iDEAL (Netherlands), Bancontact (Belgium), BLIK (Poland), and more to meet donors where they are.

⚡ Frictionless Donor Experience: These bank-based methods allow donors to authenticate directly with their own bank in a secure popup… no credit card numbers required.

⚙️ Automatic Currency Sync: No complex setup needed. The builder automatically displays the correct payment buttons based on your site’s currency (EUR or PLN), ensuring a relevant experience for every visitor.

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