# CotizUp vs GiveSendGo

## What the data says.

CotizUp holds the stronger Trustpilot record: 4.3/5 across 2,664 reviews, against 2.4/5 across 633 for GiveSendGo. On the headline numbers, CotizUp and GiveSendGo are closely matched — the better pick comes down to Credit card availability, language coverage, and where your donors are.

## Side-by-side.

| Metric | CotizUp | GiveSendGo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recipient gets | £97.60 | £97.00 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.9% + £0.50 | 2.7% + £0.30 |
| Trustpilot | 4.3 (2664) | 2.4 (633) |
| Domain Rating (by Ahrefs — https://ahrefs.com/) | 72 | 80 |
| Country coverage | 1 | 0 |
| Data residency | — | — |
| Languages | 1 | 0 |
| Payment methods supported | 1 | 4 |

## Choose CotizUp if

> French individuals and groups raising money for personal causes, projects, or collective gifts who want a simple cagnotte with no platform commission and a keep-it-all model.

- No platform commission, so organisers keep what they raise (keep-it-all model)
- Simple cagnotte format designed for quick, shareable group collections
- Optional donor tip is fully voluntary and can be adjusted or removed before paying
- Card and bank processing charges are passed through at cost rather than marked up


## Choose GiveSendGo if

> US-based faith communities, churches, and individual fundraisers — including those running legal-defense or politically sensitive campaigns that mainstream platforms may decline to host.

- Funded by optional donor tips and give-back rather than a mandatory platform fee.
- Distinctive faith-based positioning with a unique 'Pray' button for supporters.
- Permissive content policy hosts causes some mainstream platforms decline.
- Supports cards, bank transfers, Google Pay, and Link one-click checkout.