Give2You vs GoFundMe
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.
Individual fundraisers in the US, UK, and English-speaking markets running personal causes (medical, memorial, emergencies) where brand reach matters more than EU data residency.
Of every 100 donated, Give2You delivers 0.70 more per 100 to the recipient than GoFundMe.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Give2You in EUR, GoFundMe in GBP.
What the data says.
Give2You stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while GoFundMe does not.
On the headline numbers, Give2You and GoFundMe are closely matched — the better pick comes down to Credit card availability, language coverage, and where your donors are.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Give2You | GoFundMe |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €97.50★ winner | £96.80 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.5% + €0.00★ winner | 2.9% + £0.30 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 3.3 (23,979)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 20 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | EEA★ winner | US |
| Languages | 1 | 7★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 1 | 7★ winner |
Winner by category.
€97.50 vs £96.80 reaches the recipient.
— vs 3.3 on Trustpilot.
20 vs 1 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
Choose based on who you are.
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.
Individual fundraisers in the US, UK, and English-speaking markets running personal causes (medical, memorial, emergencies) where brand reach matters more than EU data residency.
- ✓Largest global brand in donation crowdfunding with strong organic discoverability
- ✓0% platform fee since 2017 (donor tips fund the platform)
- ✓Wide international country coverage and currency support
- ✓Established trust signals through high-profile media coverage
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, Give2You or GoFundMe?
Of every 100 donated, Give2You delivers approximately €97.50 to the recipient and GoFundMe delivers approximately £96.80. 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?
Give2You operates in 1 countries; GoFundMe operates in 20.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.