# BetterWorld vs GoFundMe

## What the data says.

On the headline numbers, BetterWorld and GoFundMe are closely matched — the better pick comes down to Credit card availability, language coverage, and where your donors are.

## Side-by-side.

| Metric | BetterWorld | GoFundMe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recipient gets | £96.80 | £96.80 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + £0.30 | 2.9% + £0.30 |
| Trustpilot | 2.9 (2) | 3.3 (23979) |
| Domain Rating (by Ahrefs — https://ahrefs.com/) | 81 | 92 |
| Country coverage | 0 | 20 |
| Data residency | — | US |
| Languages | 1 | 7 |
| Payment methods supported | 5 | 7 |

## Choose BetterWorld if

> Nonprofits, schools, PTOs, and community groups in the US running auctions, raffles, events, and peer-to-peer campaigns that want every fundraising tool available on every plan.

- Exceptionally broad format support: silent and live auctions, raffles, events, donation forms, peer-to-peer, crowdfunding, paddle raise, and a-thons.
- No feature gating - every fundraising tool is available even on the free entry plan.
- Paid Partner ($1,550/year) and Keystone ($5,950/year) tiers lower the platform's percentage cut for higher-volume organizations.
- Most donors (over 95%) opt to cover payment processing, so organizations retain more of each gift.


## Choose GoFundMe if

> Individual fundraisers in the US, UK, and English-speaking markets running personal causes (medical, memorial, emergencies) where brand reach matters more than EU data residency.

- Largest global brand in donation crowdfunding with strong organic discoverability
- 0% platform fee since 2017 (donor tips fund the platform)
- Wide international country coverage and currency support
- Established trust signals through high-profile media coverage