Charitable Impact vs Funraise
Canadian individuals and families who want a single donor-advised Impact Account to organize their giving, support friends' causes, and receive a tax receipt for every contribution they add.
Small and mid-size US nonprofits, especially those under about a million dollars in revenue, that want donation forms, recurring giving, peer-to-peer, events, and a donor CRM in one connected platform.
Of every 100 donated, Charitable Impact delivers 5.70 more per 100 to the recipient than Funraise.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Charitable Impact in CAD, Funraise in AUD.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Charitable Impact | Funraise |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | C$97.20★ winner | A$91.50 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 5% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.8% + C$0.00★ winner | 2.9% + A$0.60 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries★ winner | 0 countries |
| Data residency | — | US |
| Languages | 1★ winner | 0 |
| Payment methods supported | 5 | 5 |
Winner by category.
C$97.20 vs A$91.50 reaches the recipient.
— vs — on Trustpilot.
1 vs 0 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
Canadian individuals and families who want a single donor-advised Impact Account to organize their giving, support friends' causes, and receive a tax receipt for every contribution they add.
- ✓Operates as a donor-advised fund: donors add money to an Impact Account and recommend gifts to charities over time.
- ✓A tax receipt is issued for the full amount added to the Impact Account, regardless of when it is granted to charities.
- ✓Accepts a wide range of assets, including cash, securities, real estate, and cryptocurrency.
- ✓Peer-to-peer giving, Giving Groups, and campaigns let donors pool and direct money together.
Small and mid-size US nonprofits, especially those under about a million dollars in revenue, that want donation forms, recurring giving, peer-to-peer, events, and a donor CRM in one connected platform.
- ✓All-in-one suite: donation forms, recurring giving, peer-to-peer, events, auctions, and donor CRM.
- ✓Unusually broad donor payment options: cards, ACH, PayPal, Venmo, Apple Pay, DAFpay, stock, and crypto.
- ✓Built by nonprofit veterans, with workflows tuned to sector needs.
- ✓Optional donor cost-coverage so organizations keep more of each donation.
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, Charitable Impact or Funraise?
Of every 100 donated, Charitable Impact delivers approximately C$97.20 to the recipient and Funraise delivers approximately A$91.50. 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?
Charitable Impact operates in 1 countries; Funraise operates in 0.
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