Give Lively vs Give2You
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.
Irish charities, sports clubs, and mass-participation event organizers - especially those running events through Eventmaster - who want integrated, real-time fundraising pages with a donor-covers-cost model.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Give Lively in USD, Give2You in EUR.
What the data says.
Give2You stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while Give Lively does not.
On the headline numbers, Give Lively and Give2You are closely matched — the better pick comes down to Credit card availability, language coverage, and where your donors are.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Give Lively | Give2You |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | $97.50 | €97.50 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.2% + $0.30 | 2.5% + €0.00 |
| Trustpilot | 3.3 (1)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 1 countries |
| Data residency | US | EEA★ winner |
| Languages | 0 | 1★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 6★ winner | 1 |
Winner by category.
Fees are level on a credit-card donation.
3.3 vs — on Trustpilot.
1 vs 1 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
Choose based on who you are.
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.
Irish charities, sports clubs, and mass-participation event organizers - especially those running events through Eventmaster - who want integrated, real-time fundraising pages with a donor-covers-cost model.
- ✓Tight integration with Eventmaster events: registrants can auto-generate a customizable fundraising page.
- ✓The established fundraising partner for major Irish events such as the Irish Life Dublin Marathon.
- ✓Powered by Stripe, with funds paid directly to each beneficiary in real time.
- ✓No setup or subscription charges for charities to onboard.
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, Give Lively or Give2You?
Of every 100 donated, Give Lively delivers approximately $97.50 to the recipient and Give2You delivers approximately €97.50. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
Give2You is generally better suited to European nonprofits handling GDPR-sensitive donor data because of its EEA data residency.
Which platform has more country coverage?
Give Lively operates in 1 countries; Give2You operates in 1.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.