# Give2You vs GoFundMe

## 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 | €97.50 | £96.80 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.5% + €0.00 | 2.9% + £0.30 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 3.3 (23979) |
| Domain Rating (by Ahrefs — https://ahrefs.com/) | 38 | 92 |
| Country coverage | 1 | 20 |
| Data residency | EEA | US |
| Languages | 1 | 7 |
| Payment methods supported | 1 | 7 |

## Choose Give2You if

> 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.


## Choose GoFundMe if

> 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