Big Give vs Charitable Impact
UK-registered charities running time-limited appeals that can secure pledges and Champion match funding to double public donations during a campaign window.
Canadian individuals and families who want a single donor-advised Impact Account to organize their giving, support friends' causes, and receive a tax receipt for every contribution they add.
Of every 100 donated, Big Give delivers 2.80 more per 100 to the recipient than Charitable Impact.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Big Give in GBP, Charitable Impact in CAD.
What the data says.
Paying by Credit card, Big Give delivers about 2.80 more of every 100 donated than Charitable Impact (£100.00 vs C$97.20 per 100).
On the headline numbers, Big Give and Charitable Impact are closely matched — the better pick comes down to Credit card availability, language coverage, and where your donors are.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Big Give | Charitable Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | £100.00★ winner | C$97.20 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + £0.00★ winner | 2.8% + C$0.00 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 1 countries |
| Data residency | UK | — |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 4 | 5★ winner |
Winner by category.
£100.00 vs C$97.20 reaches the recipient.
— vs — on Trustpilot.
1 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
UK-registered charities running time-limited appeals that can secure pledges and Champion match funding to double public donations during a campaign window.
- ✓Match-funding model can effectively double donations during a campaign.
- ✓Operated by a registered UK charity, aligned with the sector it serves.
- ✓Well-established, with the flagship Christmas Challenge running since 2008.
- ✓Connects charities with major donors and Champion funders who provide match funding.
Canadian individuals and families who want a single donor-advised Impact Account to organize their giving, support friends' causes, and receive a tax receipt for every contribution they add.
- ✓Operates as a donor-advised fund: donors add money to an Impact Account and recommend gifts to charities over time.
- ✓A tax receipt is issued for the full amount added to the Impact Account, regardless of when it is granted to charities.
- ✓Accepts a wide range of assets, including cash, securities, real estate, and cryptocurrency.
- ✓Peer-to-peer giving, Giving Groups, and campaigns let donors pool and direct money together.
A third option.
Dutch and other social-impact initiators running Global-Goals-aligned campaigns who value personal coaching and community-building over a high-volume, self-serve crowdfunding marketplace.
Other comparisons.
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Big Give or Charitable Impact?
Of every 100 donated, Big Give delivers approximately £100.00 to the recipient and Charitable Impact delivers approximately C$97.20. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
Both platforms operate inside the EEA framework. Choose based on local payment-method coverage and language support.
Which platform has more country coverage?
Big Give operates in 1 countries; Charitable Impact operates in 1.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.