# Givelify vs GoFundMe

## What the data says.

On the headline numbers, Givelify 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 | Givelify | GoFundMe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recipient gets | £96.80 | £96.80 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + £0.30 | 2.9% + £0.30 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 3.3 (23979) |
| Domain Rating (by Ahrefs — https://ahrefs.com/) | 86 | 92 |
| Country coverage | 1 | 20 |
| Data residency | — | US |
| Languages | 0 | 7 |
| Payment methods supported | 1 | 7 |

## Choose Givelify if

> US churches, places of worship, and faith-based nonprofits that want a polished mobile giving app and simple donation pages with donor analytics, rather than complex campaign tooling.

- Highly rated, widely downloaded donor app that lowers friction for mobile and repeat giving.
- Online donation pages, text-to-give, and QR giving alongside the app.
- Donor management and analytics with a dedicated giving-success coach.
- Accepts major card brands: Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express.


## 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