WP Crowdfunding Is Moving On.
Is Your Platform Ready for What’s Next?
WP Crowdfunding is officially rebranding to Growfund — leaving the free plugin behind with no new features, no active development. If you’re weighing your options, IgnitionDeck has been purpose-built for serious crowdfunding platform owners since day one.
Create Projects.
Track Progress in Real-Time!
Create projects and track their progress in real-time!! IgnitionDeck provides the greatest flexibility for project creators and administrators!
Secure Payments with Stripe & Paypal
Capture funds using multiple payment gateways including Stripe with Strong Customer Authentication. Securing payments has never been easier!
You Own the Data
Export data for reconciling payments and creating shipping labels. IgnitionDeck provides total freedom with what you do with your Crowdfunding data!
Flexible Project Funding and Fee Splitting Options
Split payments, allow supporters to cover fees, accept donations at the checkout. Choose when you capture payments: now or later. You choose!
Every Use Case Covered
Three Solutions.
One Platform.
Platform Owner
Build your Crowdfunding Business the way you want.
Project Creator
Seeking funds to launch an idea, acquire investors, or fulfill a need.
Project Backer
Passionate about a project and wants to contribute their funds to see it succeed.
Simple Transparent Pricing
IgnitionDeck has the features and flexibility your creators will love!
Core
Everything you need to launch your own crowdfunding platform on servers that you control. The ultimate self-hosted crowdfunding platform.
$349/year*
Deployed
Get your crowdfunding platform up and running quickly, and get ongoing premium support from IgnitionDeck Experts.
$679/year
Managed
We’ll take care of your website for you so you can concentrate on operating your crowdfunding platform.
$299/month**
** Annual contracts are also available at a discount.
How Does IgnitionDeck Compare
to WP Crowdfunding?
WP Crowdfunding Pro / Growfund features noted where applicable for fairness.
| Feature | WP Crowdfunding (Free) | IgnitionDeck (Core) |
|---|---|---|
| Active Development | ❌ No new features — frozen | ✅ Actively developed |
| Free / Open Source Version | ✅ Limited free version | ✅ Free open-source on WordPress.org |
| White-Label / Your Branding | ❌ Not available | ✅ Fully white-label |
| Self-Hosted (You Own Your Data) | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Reward Tiers | ⚠️ 1 reward (free), unlimited (paid) | ✅ Unlimited reward tiers |
| Payment Gateways | ⚠️ Stripe Connect, PayPal (Pro only) | ✅ Stripe, PayPal, Square, Authorize.NET, CoinPayments, North Capital, Paytm, Secupay & more |
| WooCommerce Integration | ✅ WooCommerce-dependent | ✅ Optional WooCommerce integration |
| Split Payments / Fee Collection | ⚠️ Pro only | ✅ Included — configurable per project |
| Frontend Campaign Submission | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Built-in CRM | ❌ Not available | ✅ Built-in donor/backer CRM |
| Email Notifications | ⚠️ Pro only | ✅ Fully customizable transactional emails |
| Analytics & Reporting | ⚠️ Pro only | ✅ Included |
| Stretch Goals | ❌ Not available | ✅ Available |
| AffiliateWP Integration | ❌ Not available | ✅ Available |
| Mailchimp Integration | ❌ Not available | ✅ Available |
| Anonymous Checkout | ⚠️ Limited | ✅ Full anonymous checkout |
| Gutenberg Blocks | ✅ 9 blocks | ✅ Block-editor ready |
| Multiple Campaign Types | ⚠️ Reward-based only | ✅ Rewards, donations, equity |
| Equity Crowdfunding | ❌ Not available | ✅ Via North Capital integration |
| Managed / Hosted Option | ❌ Not available | ✅ Managed plans available |
| Professional Setup Service | ❌ Not available | ✅ Valet setup service |
| Custom Development | ❌ Not available | ✅ In-house customization team |
| Support | ⚠️ Community / Pro ticket (slow) | ✅ Industry-leading dedicated support |
| Money-Back Guarantee | ❌ | ✅ 30-day guarantee |
More Than Just a Crowdfunding Platform, Explore IgnitionDeck’s Resources
Whether you need help navigating IgnitionDeck, or you just want to kick the tires with a demo, we’ve got you covered with our awesome support and documentation resources.
All the Flexibility You Need for Your Projects All in One Self-Hosted Crowdfunding Platform
Ready to Build Your Crowdfunding Platform Right?
Whether you’re migrating away from WP Crowdfunding, building from scratch, or looking to level up your existing platform — we’d love to talk. Tell us about your project and we’ll find the best path forward together.