# GiveSendGo vs GoFundMe

## What the data says.

GoFundMe holds the stronger Trustpilot record: 3.3/5 across 23,979 reviews, against 2.4/5 across 633 for GiveSendGo. On the headline numbers, GiveSendGo 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 | GiveSendGo | GoFundMe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recipient gets | £97.00 | £96.80 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.7% + £0.30 | 2.9% + £0.30 |
| Trustpilot | 2.4 (633) | 3.3 (23979) |
| Domain Rating (by Ahrefs — https://ahrefs.com/) | 80 | 92 |
| Country coverage | 0 | 20 |
| Data residency | — | US |
| Languages | 0 | 7 |
| Payment methods supported | 4 | 7 |

## Choose GiveSendGo if

> US-based faith communities, churches, and individual fundraisers — including those running legal-defense or politically sensitive campaigns that mainstream platforms may decline to host.

- Funded by optional donor tips and give-back rather than a mandatory platform fee.
- Distinctive faith-based positioning with a unique 'Pray' button for supporters.
- Permissive content policy hosts causes some mainstream platforms decline.
- Supports cards, bank transfers, Google Pay, and Link one-click checkout.


## 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