--- title: "ActBlue Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra" description: "With the help of Capterra, learn about ActBlue Software - reviews, pricing plans, popular comparisons to other Political Campaign products and more." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/166188/ActBlue/" page_type: "product" language: "en" publication_date: "2026-09-30" --- # ActBlue Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons Last updated on September 30, 2026 Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Description](#description)[Use cases](#use-cases)[Alternatives](#alternatives)[FAQs](#faqs)[Features](#features)[Pricing](#pricing)[Support](#support)[Reviews](#reviews) ActBlue ## What is ActBlue? Cloud-based fundraising platform that helps candidates and non-profit organizations manage their contributions and access insights. ## What is ActBlue used for? [Political Campaign](https://www.capterra.com/political-campaign-software/)[Donation Management](https://www.capterra.com/donation-management-software/)[Nonprofit](https://www.capterra.com/nonprofit-software/) Top alternative Featured Overall rating Based on 38 user reviews Reviews sentiment Positive 34% Neutral 11% Negative 55% ### Starting price Free trial not available Capterra Shortlist charts the highest-rated and most popular products... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Do you work for ActBlue?[Manage this product listing](https://www.g2.com/products/actblue/claim_requests/new?auto=true) ## Compare with a popular alternative Capterra selects software alternatives based on relevant features, verified user reviews and user interactions. Placement may be influenced by client status. ### ActBlue 2.6 (38) VS. [3.8 (44)](https://www.capterra.com/p/130934/NationBuilder/reviews/) Starting Price Contact vendor Starting Price $34 Flat Rate, Per Month Free Trial Free Version Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version Ease Of Use 3.2 (38) Ease Of Use 3.6 (251) Value For Money 2.2 (32) Value For Money 3.9 (222) Customer Service 1.7 (31) Customer Service 3.8 (227) ## ActBlue alternatives [4.5 (29)](https://www.capterra.com/p/55438/Trail-Blazer/reviews/) Starting price $100.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 79% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [4.5 (1,482)](https://www.capterra.com/p/2698/DonorPerfect-Fundraising-Software/reviews/) Starting price $119.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 94% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars Highest Rated [4.8 (513)](https://www.capterra.com/p/220131/Zeffy/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 99% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [4.3 (620)](https://www.capterra.com/p/102088/NeonCRM/reviews/) Starting price $99.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 89% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [View all alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/166188/ActBlue/alternatives/) ## FAQs about ActBlue Overview ### Which roles and teams benefit most from ActBlue? ActBlue is most used by nonprofit and campaign leaders, including owners, directors, executives, and managers, who collect political donations and oversee fundraising activity. Finance and administrative staff use it to manage contribution records and reporting, while individual supporters, students, educators, healthcare professionals, and retirees use it to donate to candidates and causes. Answer based on 38 reviews Overview ### What company size and industries is ActBlue built for? ActBlue is a fundraising tool for small businesses, which represent 74% of reviewers, and political organizations, its top industry at 11%. It also serves Democratic candidates, committees, and nonprofit organizations, with users in health, wellness and fitness (9%) and accounting (6%). Its most common use case is political campaigns. Answer based on 38 reviews Features and Usability ### What are the key features of ActBlue? ActBlue offers CRM, donor management, and member database tools for contact records and contribution tracking. It also includes fundraising management, recurring giving, online payments, payment processing, and mobile giving, plus customizable forms, customizable branding, campaign analytics, event management, and third-party integrations. Getting Started and Support ### What customer support options does ActBlue offer? ActBlue provides email/help desk support and a knowledge base. Reviewers describe support as friendly but often slow to respond, with some reporting difficulty getting replies during urgent donation issues and billing problems. Help articles appear available, yet users sometimes still struggle to resolve time-sensitive concerns. Answer based on 5 reviews ## Features AI summary Based on 281 Political Campaign reviews According to Capterra reviewers, these are the features buyers prioritize most when evaluating political campaign software: - **Voter Database** (**69%** of reviewers rated this feature as critical) - **Contact Database** (**54%**) - **Data Import/Export** (**49%**) ActBlue focuses on other capabilities that reviewers also consider important, including **Campaign Management** (**54%**). This feature helps political organizations coordinate fundraising and outreach efforts in one place, allowing teams to keep campaign activities organized and moving forward efficiently. Campaign Management 2.7 (3) 0.00% of 3 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Create a collection of marketing actions to complete specific goals and plan and analyze campaign results Electronic Payments 3.6 (5) 40.00% of 5 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Electronically collect payments for goods or services Contribution Tracking 4.0 (4) 50.00% of 4 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important View donor contribution history, track how much money have been raised over time and measure progress Donor Management 2.0 (4) 0.00% of 4 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Track and maintain donor relationships throughout various stages/activities including contact information and previous outreach Online Payments 3.8 (4) 50.00% of 4 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Accept and process online payment transactions Payment Processing 4.0 (3) 33.33% of 3 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Accept, record, and reconcile financial transactions ActBlue 24 features ### All Features - Campaign Analytics: Track and interpret campaign performance metrics - Campaign Management: Create a collection of marketing actions to complete specific goals and plan and analyze campaign results - Contribution Tracking: View donor contribution history, track how much money have been raised over time and measure progress - CRM: Built-in customer relationship management (CRM) capabilities or integration with a third-party CRM system - Customizable Branding: Add customized logos and colors to align with company branding - Customizable Forms: Customize contracts and forms to collect specific information - Dashboard: Assembly of graphs and charts for visualizing and tracking statistics/metrics - Donation Tracking: Track and view detailed financial donation history made by contacts and members - Donor Discovery: Search 3rd party databases to identify potential donors - Donor Management: Track and maintain donor relationships throughout various stages/activities including contact information and previous outreach - Electronic Payments: Electronically collect payments for goods or services - Event Calendar: A list of events with their respective dates - Event Management: Schedule and manage the logistics of activities and other gatherings - For Nonprofits: Software specialized for non-profit organizations - Forms Management: Store, manage and track all forms in a centralized location - Fundraising Management: Activities related to raising money for a specific cause - Member Database: Add, store and access information pertaining to members - Membership Management: Database of members to track personal information of individuals and families - Mobile Access: Access software remotely via mobile devices - Mobile Giving: Ability to make a donation from a mobile device/app - Online Payments: Accept and process online payment transactions - Payment Processing: Accept, record, and reconcile financial transactions - Recurring Giving: Manage and track recurring gifts - Third-Party Integrations: Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes --- Get Advice We can help you find the software with the features you need. Features 2.6 (38) 2.6 Based on 38 reviews ## Pricing Value for money 2.2 (32) ### Starting price Free trial not available Value for money 2.2 (32) 2.2 Based on 32 reviews Connect with a Capterra advisor for a free 15-minute consultation Get a personalized software list aligned to your business needs with guidance from our expert advisors. Our team has helped 1 million+ businesses like yours find options that fit their needs. ## Support, customer service and training options Customer Service 1.7 (31) Support - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat Training - In Person - Live Online - Webinars - Documentation - Videos Deployment - Web - Android - iPhone/iPad Typical users - Freelancers - Small businesses - Mid size businesses - Enterprises Customer Service 1.7 (31) 1.7 Based on 31 reviews ## User reviews Overall rating 2.6 Based on 38 reviews Filter by rating Counts reflect reviews available in this feed. 5(9) 4(4) 3(4) 2(4) 1(17) Mentioned topic Recent reviews first, then most helpful Scot M. Communications and Operations Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Trusted for a reason" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 February 23, 2026 Overwhelmingly positive experience in setting up and managing the ActBlue account, in adding new users, and in getting quick turnarounds on having the account setup approved. No complaints in selecting this provider. Pros ActBlue is pretty easy to use, even if what you're doing with it is big and audacious and has a lot of bureaucratic red tape around it. I worked with it to accept, manage and report donations for a political campaign here in Pennsylvania. We had to get some documents from the state and from the bank, but after that it was dead simple to manage it. I also like the fact that the donors already know it and trust it, and refcodes were a really nice feature for attribution. Cons I don't really like the "make it monthly" and "please tip ActBlue" pitches that the donor gets after completing the form. I know you can deactivate and edit these to varying extents, but we're at the point now where this is unfortunately one of the defining characteristics of going through an ActBlue donation process. People know it's coming, they expect it, it's synonymous with the ActBlue platform. Sara Y. Advertising Operations Associate Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "ActBlue is a powerhouse for democratic & progressive campaigns" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 3.0 3.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 December 19, 2022 Overall, my experience with ActBlue is amazing! You can literally set up a free ActBlue account within minutes, and see for yourself how wonderful the platform is. Overall, I am thankful for the effort that goes into security, compliance and data integration, so I never have to put my political campaigns or nonprofit events in jeopardy. Pros I like the fundraising tools that ActBlue offers to utilize the "people power" in order to successfully execute political campaigns and nonprofit events. Specifically, I appreciate that the contribution forms have an intuitive interface and are customizable whether you are an administrator or user. They are also mobile friendly, which is crucial to capturing grassroots contributions on the go! I also like that the data and analytics reporting is easy to understand. Cons A/B testing can be a bit tricky for the platform to process at times. It can be quite difficult to obtain the desired conversation rates based on the organization's or campaign's pixel and objective. While the software's customer service is no doubt friendly and supportive to clients' and users troubleshooting issues, the response time does take a while and is slow to respond, especially during key digital fundraising moments (i.e. Giving Tuesday, Election Day) and rapid response actions (i.e. matching donations, events). NT no title no title Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Lack of Transparency" 2.0 Overall Rating 2.0 2.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 3.0 3.0 Customer Service 1.0 1.0 Likelihood to Recommend 1/10 February 26, 2025 I used to believe ActBlue was a genuine, honest, way to quickly donate to candidates of choice. No longer. Pros It's so easy to give money. It originally seemed so honest and transparent. Cons ActBlue is totally opaque about what actually happens with donations. Moreover, they are intentionally NOT helping people identify open races at this date (02/25/25) They just let orgs like Elect Southern Democrats keep asking for more money with NO specificity, and NO accountability. Might as well just throw my donations away. CO Consultant Consultant Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "ActBlue is the gold standard for receiving and making donations within the Democratic ecosystem" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 May 17, 2019 Pros As I say in my title, ActBlue is the gold standard for receiving and making donations within the Democratic ecosystem. The ActBlue Express feature makes it easy for donors to make one-click donations in emails if they save their contact information. We've seen significantly higher conversion rates on their donation pages relative to other platforms. Cons Their events and merchant tools are subpar compared to other platforms. This wouldn't be a problem except they require exclusivity to use ActBlue Express which means you are locked in. DC Development Consultant Development Consultant Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Easy-to-use donation platform" 4.0 June 22, 2021 Donors are familiar with ActBlue and comfortable using it for their contributions. Recurring donation options make it easy to get the most from donor visits to your campaign page and provide a sustainable income base for your campaign. Pros Easy set-up and the customized campaign capabilities make it easy to track returns on specific fundraising drives. Their large existing database of donor information makes it easy for donors to send a quick contribution especially with the ActBlue Express feature. Their reporting options make it easy to keep your campaign compliant with FEC regulations. Cons It's mind-boggling that disbursements are only available as hard copy checks sent through snail mail. An electronic option is long overdue! TD Tony Dphax K. Candidate Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "RIGID & UNHELPFUL PLATFORM" 2.0 Overall Rating 2.0 2.0 Ease of Use 2.0 2.0 Features 2.0 2.0 Customer Service 1.0 1.0 Likelihood to Recommend 1/10 June 18, 2024 My overall experience is that they are NOT a very supportive platform. It appears that they are a platform that wants the incumbents with big donors. This platform is extremely too COMPLICATED for new candidates trying to build their base and build their support. It appears that they are not focused on fundraising. Instead they are focused on election year activity. ActBlue is not a platform for "INDEFINITE" candidates like mine who work hard during the election year and during the "OFF" year. To beat an incumbent you can't STOP working. This is what the folks at Actblue don't understand. I discovered that my account was "DEACTIVATED" because someone tried to donate and they sent me a screenshot which read, 'This candidate is no longer accepting contributions" or something like that. They SAID that they "deactivated" my account because I didn't respond to an email. I never received an email from them. And I feel that they should have CALLED me first! That could have been a big donor! Thanks to God, I found ANOTHER platform that is more supportive and more simple! Pros I like that Actblue is a common platform for Democrats trying to raise money. Cons #1. I didn't like the bad support. Many of the staffers think that they know more than they really do about running for office and being a candidate. For example, the very first time I signed up with Actblue they didn't understand why I began my campaign so early. #2. They will reject or "DEACTIVATE your account without speaking with you or a member of your campaign. Then you'll have to call them to ask what happened. Then they will find one of their "RULES" to justify what they did. #3. Instead of asking you questions to maintain or continue your account, they ask "Gotcha" questions to DEACTIVATE your account. They sit around and have meetings about which accounts they want to attack and target. If your NOT an INCUMBENT, I wish you the best of luck. I think they want to attract only incumbents with big donors, etc. BJ Boss, Just Plain Retired Boss, Just Plain Retired Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Act Blue profiled me as an easy mark" 1.0 Overall Rating 1.0 1.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 1.0 1.0 Likelihood to Recommend 0/10 January 19, 2018 Initially I thought it eased my ability to contribute thoughtfully. Then, it became apparent that I was being targeted for support of specific campaigns that were outside my comfort zone. At that point, its drawbacks exceeded its utility. Pros Extremely simple for the recipient to process a contribution to a politician or a donation to a cause. Cons Once the software captures your identification and some contribution history, it plies the 'mark' with email upon email, ostensibly from candidates, soliciting money to be dispensed to Act Blue's account for further distribution. My attempts to be removed from their email lists have been fruitless. Thank goodness for spam blocking services. I am a loyal Democrat. The use of this type of software has soured me on the Democratic Party because it is so transparently manipulative. I will never contribute to a candidate or a cause that has Act Blue's fingerprints on it. PS Principal Software Engineer Principal Software Engineer Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Easy to use, easy to stop using. A fine way to donate to candidate(s) you support." 4.0 April 2, 2019 Very positive. A convenient way to donate to Democratic candidates. Really the only downside is an increase in email from other candidates, which is easily dealt with (by unsubscribing once from each such candidate.) Pros I'm scratching my head over the negative reviews here. (I can't help wondering if they are legit, or if they are intended to inhibit fundraising for Democrats.) I've used ActBlue upteen times. Never had a problem cancelling a recurring donation (which I have done). Never had a problem with a donation becoming recurring when I had designated it as one-time (I've made both kind of donations). Never had a problem opting out of future emails from candidates (yes, you do get them; you're on the "will donate to Democrats" list. I unsubscribe once from each candidate and that's it - silence.) Cons It does make me feel guilty that it asks for a contribution to defray ActBlue's expenses (ActBlue is a non-profit that doesn't charge candidates up-front; the ActBlue FAQ says the charge a ~4% processing fee on donations.) AD Advisor Advisor Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Rip off" 1.0 Overall Rating 1.0 1.0 Ease of Use 1.0 1.0 Features 1.0 1.0 Customer Service 1.0 1.0 Likelihood to Recommend 0/10 November 16, 2018 You need to credit my accounts with all of the excessive transactions you have illegally removed from my account. You did it one year for Patty Murray, YEARS AGO, and are doing it again. Pros This is the second time they have taken repeated donations when I've authorized ONE. Cons Apparently, you have a little flaw, when it asks if you want a one time donation or repeated. Your flaw has gone on for years, which apparently a feature to you, not a flaw. Fix it. PH Photographer Photographer Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "ActBlue Scams Another Loyal Dem" 1.0 Overall Rating 1.0 1.0 Ease of Use 1.0 1.0 Features 1.0 1.0 Customer Service 1.0 1.0 Likelihood to Recommend 0/10 August 30, 2018 DISGUSTING, SCAMMER Pros It’s the most faulty software I’ve ever encountered. Comparable to “phone but more insidious because they make unauthorized deductions from your bank account. Cons Its inability to accept entries to its own questions or, it accepts entry but goes directly to an unrelated page. [View all Reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/166188/ActBlue/reviews/) ## Top-rated software of 2026 ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox. Popular comparisons [CallHub vs ActBlue](https://www.capterra.com/compare/149279-166188/CallHub-vs-ActBlue)