Best Website Builder for Nonprofits (2026): 10 Compared

A nonprofit website does a lot of quiet work. It reassures a donor who's never heard of you, answers the volunteer who wants to know what's involved, and gives a funder somewhere to check you're real. When it's out of date or hard to update, all of that work stops.

Below are ten website builders in no particular order, sorted alphabetically, from platforms made for nonprofits and associations to simple builders some charities start with. Each description comes from the provider's own website, re-checked today. If your site will also report on grants, my piece on how grant money moves through a nonprofit helps explain it to supporters.

Nonprofit website builders at a glance

In the free plan column, Yes means the provider's own site describes a free plan, Trial only means a time-limited trial, and No means the site points to a demo or quote instead.

Tool	Type	Good for	Free plan
Carrd	One-page site builder	A single campaign page	Yes
Duda	Website platform for professionals	Agencies building for charities	Trial only
Firespring	Nonprofit websites and marketing	Done-with-you nonprofit sites	No
Google Sites	Simple site builder	Internal or very simple sites	Yes
Jimdo	Website builder	Small groups on a free plan	Yes
Morweb	Nonprofit CMS	Teams without developers	No
Neon One	Nonprofit software suite	Sites tied to donor data	No
Raklet	Membership and community platform	Member-based organisations	Yes
Strikingly	Simple site builder	Quick campaign sites	No
Wild Apricot	Membership management with sites	Associations and clubs	Trial only

Ten website builders for nonprofits

Carrd

Best for: Small groups and campaigns that need one clean page with a donate or sign-up button.

Duda

Best for: Agencies and freelancers who build and manage sites for several nonprofit clients.

Firespring

Best for: Nonprofits that want a website built on a nonprofit platform with marketing help alongside.

Google Sites

Best for: Very small groups that want a simple, free site for information pages or volunteer resources.

Jimdo

Best for: Small charities and clubs that want a simple builder with a free plan to get started.

Morweb

Best for: Nonprofits that want a CMS built for causes, with guidance and support for non-technical teams.

Neon One

Best for: Nonprofits that want websites connected to donor management, events and memberships.

Raklet

Best for: Associations, clubs and member-led nonprofits that want websites, memberships and payments together.

Strikingly

Best for: Small nonprofits that want quick, mobile-friendly sites for a campaign or event.

Wild Apricot

Best for: Associations and clubs that want membership, events and a website from one provider, with a long trial.

The Google Ad Grants detail your builder must support

Here's one worth knowing before you choose. Google's Ad Grants account management policy says tracking meaningful conversions is fundamental, and for accounts created after its policy change, at least one of the listed conversion types must be set up, such as donations, sign-ups or engagement with content on your website.

That means your website builder needs to let you add a tracking tag and mark a thank-you page or form submission as a conversion. Some very simple builders make that fiddly or impossible. Check it on a trial before you build the whole site, especially if search ads are part of your plan.

Donations, volunteers and members: decide what comes first

• Donations first: look for donation forms on your own pages, recurring gifts and clear receipts.
• Volunteers first: look for sign-up forms, role descriptions and event calendars.
• Members first: look for member logins, renewals and directories.
• Awareness first: look for a blog, news and easy sharing.

Building a nonprofit site in five steps

1. Write one sentence that explains what you do and who you help.
2. Plan four core pages: about, impact, get involved and donate.
3. Gather real photos and one or two short stories from people you've helped.
4. Set up donations and conversion tracking before launch.
5. Ask a supporter who's never seen the site to find the donate button, and time them.

Nonprofit website mistakes

• Jargon. Write for the public, not for funders or sector insiders.
• No proof of impact. Numbers you can stand behind and short stories build trust.
• A long donation form. Every extra field loses some donors.
• No thank-you page. It's the place to say thanks and invite the next step.

Plan now for who'll look after the site in a year. Volunteers move on, and a site that only one person knows how to edit is a risk. Choose a builder with simple editing, keep a short how-to document, and give at least two people access.

Measuring what the website does for your cause

Pick three numbers to check monthly: donations started on the site, volunteer sign-ups, and newsletter sign-ups. They tell you far more than visitor counts. If you'd like a sense of what good looks like, this guide to the average conversion rate for small websites gives useful context.

Do you make website or donation tools for nonprofits? Tool makers can ask to be considered for a featured place on this list.

My plain advice on nonprofit website builders

If you're small and volunteer-run, start with a simple builder and spend your energy on clear words and real stories. If donations, memberships and events are central to how you run, a nonprofit platform that connects them to your supporter data will save hours every month.

Whatever you choose, make the donate button impossible to miss. People who arrive ready to give shouldn't have to look for it.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best website builder for a small nonprofit?

A simple builder that volunteers can update is often enough. Larger organisations benefit from platforms linked to donor and member data.

Is there a free website builder for nonprofits?

Some builders describe free plans, which can suit very small groups, though you'll usually upgrade for your own domain.

Do nonprofit websites need conversion tracking?

If you use Google Ad Grants, its account policy requires at least one meaningful conversion to be set up.

Should donations happen on our own website?

Keeping supporters on your own site usually feels more trustworthy than sending them somewhere unfamiliar.

What pages should a nonprofit website have?

At minimum: about, impact, get involved, donate and contact, with recent news or stories.

How often should a nonprofit update its website?

Whenever there's news, and at least monthly with a story, update or event.