Charity Engine

Charity Engine

Nonprofit fundraising and donor CRM with integrated in-house payment processing

VS

Acima

No-Credit-Check Lease-to-Own

Acima
Fees from
2.2% + $0.30 vs Custom
Features

1 shared

1 unique to Charity Engine · 1 unique to Acima
Regions

1 shared

Pay methods

4 shared

5 unique to Charity Engine · 2 unique to Acima
On payment methods

Charity Engine supports 9 payment methods, 3 more than Acima. Verify directly with each provider before signing.

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3 features · 11 payment methods · 1 regions. We don't rank these — they're here for reference.
Charity Engine Charity Engine
Acima Acima
Quick Facts
Fees
Standard transaction rate
2.2% + $0.30
Custom
Settlement
Time to receive funds
3 business days
1–3 business days
Founded
2010
2013
Headquarters
Sarasota, US
Draper, Utah
Sandbox / Test Mode
✓
—
Webhook Support
—
✓
Features
Enterprise Unique
✓
—
Instant Sandbox Unique
—
✓
Recurring Payments
✓
✓
Payment Methods
Charity Engine leads (9 vs 6)
Ach
✓
✓
Amex Unique
✓
—
Apple Pay Unique
✓
—
Bank Transfer Unique
—
✓
Debit Card Unique
—
✓
Discover
✓
✓
Google Pay Unique
✓
—
Mastercard
✓
✓
Paypal Unique
✓
—
Venmo Unique
✓
—
Visa
✓
✓
Regions
North America
✓
✓

Charity Engine is best when you...

Nonprofit fundraising and donor CRM with integrated in-house payment processing
Need Enterprise
Not available with Acima
View Charity Engine

Acima is best when you...

No-Credit-Check Lease-to-Own
Need Instant Sandbox
Not available with Charity Engine
View Acima

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between Charity Engine and Acima?
They share 4 payment methods and 1 region. Charity Engine adds Amex, Apple Pay, Google Pay and 2 more that Acima does not list; Acima adds Bank Transfer, Debit Card that Charity Engine does not list; only Charity Engine offers Enterprise; only Acima offers Instant Sandbox.
Which is cheaper, Charity Engine or Acima?
Charity Engine has published rates from 2.2% + $0.30; Acima has custom pricing quoted on engagement. Headline rates exclude fixed per-transaction fees, FX and chargeback costs, so model your own mix before deciding.
Where can I use Charity Engine and Acima?
Charity Engine lists 1 region and 9 payment methods; Acima lists 1 and 6. both cover North America. Check the country list on each profile before onboarding — regional coverage is not the same as local acquiring.
How do Charity Engine and Acima compare on integration and settlement?
Charity Engine offers a sandbox, Acima does not list one; Acima supports webhooks; Charity Engine settles in 3 business days, Acima in 1–3 business days.

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