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Head-to-head

Big Give vs GiveWheel

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Big Give
UK · 1 countries

UK-registered charities running time-limited appeals that can secure pledges and Champion match funding to double public donations during a campaign window.

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GiveWheel
EU (Heroku) · 1 countries

UK fundraisers, charities, companies, and event organisers who want to raise for one or several charities at once, with custom donation splits, Gift Aid, ticketed events, and prize draws.

The headline

Of every 100 donated, Big Give delivers 1.40 more per 100 to the recipient than GiveWheel.

Each platform is priced in its own currency: Big Give in GBP, GiveWheel in AUD.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric Big Give GiveWheel
Recipient gets (per 100) £100.00★ winner A$98.60
Platform fee 0% 0%
Payment processing fee 0% + £0.00★ winner 1.2% + A$0.20
Trustpilot — (0) 4.7 (92)★ winner
Country coverage 1 countries 1 countries
Data residency UK EU (Heroku)
Languages 1 1
Payment methods supported 4 4
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
Big Give

£100.00 vs A$98.60 reaches the recipient.

Higher Trustpilot rating
GiveWheel

— vs 4.7 on Trustpilot.

Wider country coverage
Tied

1 vs 1 countries.

Better for European fundraisers
Tied

Both share the same residency posture.

Pick by fit

Choose based on who you are.

Choose Big Give if

UK-registered charities running time-limited appeals that can secure pledges and Champion match funding to double public donations during a campaign window.

  • Match-funding model can effectively double donations during a campaign.
  • Operated by a registered UK charity, aligned with the sector it serves.
  • Well-established, with the flagship Christmas Challenge running since 2008.
  • Connects charities with major donors and Champion funders who provide match funding.
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Choose GiveWheel if

UK fundraisers, charities, companies, and event organisers who want to raise for one or several charities at once, with custom donation splits, Gift Aid, ticketed events, and prize draws.

  • Lets fundraisers support an unlimited number of charities from one page, with a custom percentage split.
  • Gift Aid is handled via disbursement partner Charities Trust for eligible UK donations.
  • Broad feature set: ticketed events, prize draws and raffles, DonorMap, donor messaging, and a public API.
  • Accepts donations in GBP, AUD, USD, CAD, and EUR, settled in GBP.
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Also consider

A third option.

1%Club

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.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, Big Give or GiveWheel?

Of every 100 donated, Big Give delivers approximately £100.00 to the recipient and GiveWheel delivers approximately A$98.60. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.

Which is better for European nonprofits?

Both platforms operate inside the EEA framework. Choose based on local payment-method coverage and language support.

Which platform has more country coverage?

Big Give operates in 1 countries; GiveWheel operates in 1.

How we rank

Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.

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