# GoFundMe vs PIFworld

## What the data says.

Paying by Credit card, GoFundMe delivers about 3.25 more of every 100 donated than PIFworld (£96.85 vs €93.60 per 100). On the headline numbers, GoFundMe and PIFworld are closely matched — the better pick comes down to Credit card availability, language coverage, and where your donors are.

## Side-by-side.

| Metric | GoFundMe | PIFworld |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recipient gets | £96.80 | €93.60 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 6.05% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + £0.30 | 0% + €0.35 |
| Trustpilot | 3.3 (23979) | — (0) |
| Domain Rating (by Ahrefs — https://ahrefs.com/) | 92 | 56 |
| Country coverage | 20 | 1 |
| Data residency | US | — |
| Languages | 7 | 2 |
| Payment methods supported | 7 | 0 |

## 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


## Choose PIFworld if

> Dutch nonprofits and companies running social-impact and employee-giving campaigns, plus individuals who want to fundraise for projects rather than simply make a one-off donation.

- Combines personal fundraising with structured corporate and employee-giving programmes.
- Connects individuals, nonprofits, and companies on a single platform.
- Participation-led model: supporters can donate, fundraise, or spread a project's message.
- Dutch and English interface for a Netherlands and European audience.