GiveSendGo vs iHelp
US-based faith communities, churches, and individual fundraisers — including those running legal-defense or politically sensitive campaigns that mainstream platforms may decline to host.
Spanish nonprofits and donors who value vetted, legitimacy-checked causes and a commission-light giving model, and who are comfortable with a single Santander payment gateway and a smaller catalogue of campaigns.
Of every 100 donated, iHelp delivers 3.00 more per 100 to the recipient than GiveSendGo.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: GiveSendGo in GBP, iHelp in EUR.
What the data says.
Paying by Credit card, iHelp delivers about 3.00 more of every 100 donated than GiveSendGo (€100.00 vs £97.00 per 100).
iHelp stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while GiveSendGo does not.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | GiveSendGo | iHelp |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | £97.00 | €100.00★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.7% + £0.30 | 0% + €0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 2.4 (633)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 0 countries | 1 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | — | EU★ winner |
| Languages | 0 | 2★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 4★ winner | 1 |
Winner by category.
€100.00 vs £97.00 reaches the recipient.
2.4 vs — on Trustpilot.
1 vs 0 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
Choose based on who you are.
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.
Spanish nonprofits and donors who value vetted, legitimacy-checked causes and a commission-light giving model, and who are comfortable with a single Santander payment gateway and a smaller catalogue of campaigns.
- ✓No platform commission charged to nonprofits or donors, per iHelp's FAQ.
- ✓NGOs and causes are vetted for legality and viability before listing.
- ✓Long heritage in Spanish online giving, continuing Cibersolidaridad.org which ran from 2001.
- ✓Post-donation follow-up and a stated focus on transparent, effective altruism.
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, GiveSendGo or iHelp?
Of every 100 donated, GiveSendGo delivers approximately £97.00 to the recipient and iHelp delivers approximately €100.00. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
iHelp is generally better suited to European nonprofits handling GDPR-sensitive donor data because of its EEA data residency.
Which platform has more country coverage?
GiveSendGo operates in 0 countries; iHelp operates in 1.
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