Enthuse vs Give Lively
UK and Irish registered charities that want fully branded donation pages, peer-to-peer fundraising, and event registration consolidated on one platform under their own identity.
US 501(c)(3) nonprofits seeking a fully underwritten, no-cost fundraising toolkit - campaign pages, text-to-donate, peer-to-peer, and events - backed by philanthropist founders rather than platform charges.
Of every 100 donated, Give Lively delivers 2.50 more per 100 to the recipient than Enthuse.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Enthuse in EUR, Give Lively in USD.
What the data says.
Paying by Credit card, Give Lively delivers about 2.50 more of every 100 donated than Enthuse ($97.50 vs €95.00 per 100).
Enthuse holds the stronger Trustpilot record: 4.6/5 across 398 reviews, against 3.3/5 across 1 for Give Lively.
Enthuse stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while Give Lively does not.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Enthuse | Give Lively |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €95.00 | $97.50★ winner |
| Platform fee | 5% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + €0.00 | 2.2% + $0.30★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 4.6 (398)★ winner | 3.3 (1) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 1 countries |
| Data residency | UK/EEA★ winner | US |
| Languages | 1★ winner | 0 |
| Payment methods supported | 1 | 6★ winner |
Winner by category.
$97.50 vs €95.00 reaches the recipient.
4.6 vs 3.3 on Trustpilot.
1 vs 1 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
Choose based on who you are.
UK and Irish registered charities that want fully branded donation pages, peer-to-peer fundraising, and event registration consolidated on one platform under their own identity.
- ✓White-label donation, fundraising, and event-registration pages presented under the charity's own brand.
- ✓Combines online donations, peer-to-peer fundraising, and event ticketing in a single platform.
- ✓Registered with the UK Financial Conduct Authority as a Small Payment Institution (firm reference 797344).
- ✓Payments processed through established providers Stripe, GoCardless, and PayPal.
US 501(c)(3) nonprofits seeking a fully underwritten, no-cost fundraising toolkit - campaign pages, text-to-donate, peer-to-peer, and events - backed by philanthropist founders rather than platform charges.
- ✓Underwritten by philanthropist founders, so member nonprofits are not charged for the software.
- ✓Full toolkit: campaign pages, donation widgets, text-to-donate, peer-to-peer, team fundraising, and events.
- ✓Donors can opt to cover processing, helping organizations keep the full gift.
- ✓Rapid disbursement with no holding period.
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, Enthuse or Give Lively?
Of every 100 donated, Enthuse delivers approximately €95.00 to the recipient and Give Lively delivers approximately $97.50. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
Enthuse is generally better suited to European nonprofits handling GDPR-sensitive donor data because of its EEA data residency.
Which platform has more country coverage?
Enthuse operates in 1 countries; Give Lively operates in 1.
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