Crowdfunder UK vs Givelify
UK community projects, charities, social enterprises, and individuals who want match funding and Gift Aid alongside either donation or reward-based crowdfunding and can settle to a UK bank account.
US churches, places of worship, and faith-based nonprofits that want a polished mobile giving app and simple donation pages with donor analytics, rather than complex campaign tooling.
Of every 100 donated, Crowdfunder UK delivers 0.68 more per 100 to the recipient than Givelify.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Crowdfunder UK in GBP, Givelify in AUD.
What the data says.
Crowdfunder UK stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while Givelify does not.
On the headline numbers, Crowdfunder UK and Givelify are closely matched — the better pick comes down to Credit card availability, language coverage, and where your donors are.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Crowdfunder UK | Givelify |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | £97.48★ winner | A$96.80 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.28% + £0.24★ winner | 2.9% + A$0.30 |
| Trustpilot | 4.1 (2,885)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 1 countries |
| Data residency | UK/EEA/US★ winner | — |
| Languages | 1★ winner | 0 |
| Payment methods supported | 4★ winner | 1 |
Winner by category.
£97.48 vs A$96.80 reaches the recipient.
4.1 vs — on Trustpilot.
1 vs 1 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
Choose based on who you are.
UK community projects, charities, social enterprises, and individuals who want match funding and Gift Aid alongside either donation or reward-based crowdfunding and can settle to a UK bank account.
- ✓Supports multiple campaign types - donations, reward-based pledges, and community share offers - on one platform.
- ✓Match funding (+Extra) can unlock grants from corporate, public-sector, and charitable partners on top of money raised.
- ✓Gift Aid is handled through SwiftAid for eligible UK donations.
- ✓Offers both All-or-Nothing and Flexible (keep-what-you-raise) funding models.
US churches, places of worship, and faith-based nonprofits that want a polished mobile giving app and simple donation pages with donor analytics, rather than complex campaign tooling.
- ✓Highly rated, widely downloaded donor app that lowers friction for mobile and repeat giving.
- ✓Online donation pages, text-to-give, and QR giving alongside the app.
- ✓Donor management and analytics with a dedicated giving-success coach.
- ✓Accepts major card brands: Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express.
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, Crowdfunder UK or Givelify?
Of every 100 donated, Crowdfunder UK delivers approximately £97.48 to the recipient and Givelify delivers approximately A$96.80. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
Crowdfunder UK is generally better suited to European nonprofits handling GDPR-sensitive donor data because of its EEA data residency.
Which platform has more country coverage?
Crowdfunder UK operates in 1 countries; Givelify operates in 1.
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