Big Give vs GiveWheel
UK-registered charities running time-limited appeals that can secure pledges and Champion match funding to double public donations during a campaign window.
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.
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.
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 |
Winner by category.
£100.00 vs A$98.60 reaches the recipient.
— vs 4.7 on Trustpilot.
1 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
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.
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.
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, 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.
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