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Should I use iGive?

You Shop. Your Charity Gets Money. For Free. - igive.com

Depends. Use it if you want free, effortless donations to a cause while shopping online at the same prices. Don't rely on it as a fundraising strategy; the yields are small-change territory.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 12 usable public sources; recent user reviews are sparse.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo support evidence in sources
  • Security posture

Pricing

$0

Free

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes

Best for

  • Shoppers wanting passive charity donations
  • Small nonprofits seeking a free fundraising add-on
  • Causes replacing AmazonSmile revenue

Not for

  • Nonprofits needing serious fundraising revenue
  • Shoppers unwilling to change checkout habits
  • Causes wanting guaranteed monthly income

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Must start checkout through iGive links or the browser button, or nothing tracks

medium

AmazonSmile's 2023 shutdown shows passive-giving platforms can close and strand habits

low

Only partner retailers participate; verify your usual stores before expecting donations

low

CSL Plasma's iGive Rewards is a different program; search results conflate the two

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Free for shoppers and for causes
  • Shoppers pay the same prices as direct shopping
  • Operating since 1997
  • Supports over one million nonprofits as causes

Cons

  • Passive-giving programs can shut down; AmazonSmile did in 2023
  • Donations only apply at partner retailers via tracked links
  • Name collides with unrelated CSL Plasma iGive Rewards program

Sources & method

Analyzed 10/07/2026 - 10 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x3review x3security x1news x3

Key stats

  • Value for money: 5/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 10

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 5/5. Free for shoppers and causes
  • Ease of use: 4/5. Browser button automates donation tracking
  • Feature depth: 3/5. Portal basics: app, button, partner stores
  • Support quality. No support evidence in sources
  • Security posture: 4/5. No public breach reports; dedicated security and privacy pages
  • 1997 Founded Operating nearly 30 years
  • 350,000 Members Per App Store listing
  • 1M+ Nonprofits supported Per 2023 PRWeb release
  • $0 Cost to causes Free for members and causes

Pricing

Free

$0

  • Free for shoppers and for causes
  • Retailer commissions fund the donations

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

User feedback is sparse in the sources reviewed; the strongest signals are App Store marketing claims and third-party legitimacy checks rather than detailed reviews.

Companies that use it

  • Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish (Pittsburgh)
  • Alternatives, Inc. (Chicago)
  • Garden Center Services
  • The Kitten Coalition
  • Helping Hands Ending Hunger
Full analysis

Based on 12 usable public sources; recent user reviews are sparse.

Free, legit shopping portal for passive charity donations. Fine as a habit; too small to be a fundraising strategy.

Methodology

Based on 12 usable public sources; recent user reviews are sparse.

Sources

  1. official
  2. iGive.com - App Storeapps.apple.com
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  3. review
  4. news
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  6. official
  7. iGive Causes Support FAQcauses.igive.com
    official
  8. news
  9. security
  10. review

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