Big Give vs Little Phil
UK-registered charities running time-limited appeals that can secure pledges and Champion match funding to double public donations during a campaign window.
Australian donors, companies, and nonprofits focused on impact transparency and modern giving options such as crypto, workplace giving, and Shopify post-checkout donations, where offshore data storage is not a blocker.
Of every 100 donated, Big Give delivers 2.05 more per 100 to the recipient than Little Phil.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Big Give in GBP, Little Phil in AUD.
What the data says.
Paying by Credit card, Big Give delivers about 2.05 more of every 100 donated than Little Phil (£100.00 vs A$97.95 per 100).
On the headline numbers, Big Give and Little Phil 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 | Little Phil |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | £100.00★ winner | A$97.95 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + £0.00★ winner | 1.75% + A$0.30 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 1 countries |
| Data residency | UK | Outside AU (SG/HK/US) |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 4 | 4 |
Winner by category.
£100.00 vs A$97.95 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.
Australian donors, companies, and nonprofits focused on impact transparency and modern giving options such as crypto, workplace giving, and Shopify post-checkout donations, where offshore data storage is not a blocker.
- ✓Built-in impact-tracking so donors can see the effect of their giving first-hand.
- ✓Nonprofits pay no commission on donations, per Little Phil's nonprofits page.
- ✓Modern giving options: Apple Pay, Google Pay, cards, direct debit, internal credit, and cryptocurrency.
- ✓Spans donor, nonprofit, and corporate giving, including workplace-giving programmes.
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 Little Phil?
Of every 100 donated, Big Give delivers approximately £100.00 to the recipient and Little Phil delivers approximately A$97.95. 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; Little Phil operates in 1.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.