Enthuse vs GiveNow
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.
Small to medium-sized Australian charities, not-for-profits, and community groups that want a low-overhead, no-lock-in donation platform with local Australian data storage and an optional donor-covers-cost model.
Of every 100 donated, GiveNow delivers 3.24 more per 100 to the recipient than Enthuse.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Enthuse in EUR, GiveNow in AUD.
What the data says.
Paying by Credit card, GiveNow delivers about 3.24 more of every 100 donated than Enthuse (A$98.24 vs €95.00 per 100).
Enthuse stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while GiveNow does not.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Enthuse | GiveNow |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €95.00 | A$98.24★ winner |
| Platform fee | 5% | 1.5%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + €0.00 | 0.26% + A$0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 4.6 (398)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 1 countries |
| Data residency | UK/EEA★ winner | Australia |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 1★ winner | 0 |
Winner by category.
A$98.24 vs €95.00 reaches the recipient.
4.6 vs — 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.
Small to medium-sized Australian charities, not-for-profits, and community groups that want a low-overhead, no-lock-in donation platform with local Australian data storage and an optional donor-covers-cost model.
- ✓Purpose-built for small to medium-sized Australian charities and not-for-profits.
- ✓Operated by Our Community, a long-running Australian social enterprise (since 2001).
- ✓Percentage-based pricing with no subscription, lock-in, or upfront cost.
- ✓Optional donor-covers-cost model, which the platform reports most donors choose.
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 GiveNow?
Of every 100 donated, Enthuse delivers approximately €95.00 to the recipient and GiveNow delivers approximately A$98.24. 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; GiveNow operates in 1.
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