Big Give vs Dift
UK-registered charities running time-limited appeals that can secure pledges and Champion match funding to double public donations during a campaign window.
French associations running time-boxed fundraising challenges with volunteer collectors, companies pursuing social and environmental philanthropy, and individuals giving to vetted associations with tax receipts.
Of every 100 donated, Big Give delivers 1.95 more per 100 to the recipient than Dift.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Big Give in GBP, Dift in EUR.
What the data says.
Paying by Credit card, Big Give delivers about 1.95 more of every 100 donated than Dift (£100.00 vs €98.05 per 100).
Dift stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while Big Give does not.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Big Give | Dift |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | £100.00★ winner | €98.05 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + £0.00★ winner | 1.7% + €0.25 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 1 countries |
| Data residency | UK | EU★ winner |
| Languages | 1 | 2★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 4★ winner | 0 |
Winner by category.
£100.00 vs €98.05 reaches the recipient.
— vs — on Trustpilot.
1 vs 1 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
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.
French associations running time-boxed fundraising challenges with volunteer collectors, companies pursuing social and environmental philanthropy, and individuals giving to vetted associations with tax receipts.
- ✓Structured, time-boxed fundraising challenges for associations with volunteer collectors
- ✓Supports individual solidarity pots, association challenges, and corporate giving operations
- ✓Automatic tax-receipt handling for individual and corporate donors
- ✓Vets the partner associations it lists, with a focus on social and ecological impact
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 Dift?
Of every 100 donated, Big Give delivers approximately £100.00 to the recipient and Dift delivers approximately €98.05. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
Dift is generally better suited to European nonprofits handling GDPR-sensitive donor data because of its EEA data residency.
Which platform has more country coverage?
Big Give operates in 1 countries; Dift operates in 1.
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