Crowdfunder UK vs TotalGiving
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.
UK registered charities and their supporters who want fundraising and sponsorship pages where donations pass directly to the charity, with Gift Aid and multi-currency donations.
Of every 100 donated, TotalGiving delivers 2.52 more per 100 to the recipient than Crowdfunder UK.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Crowdfunder UK in GBP, TotalGiving in AUD.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Crowdfunder UK | TotalGiving |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | £97.48 | A$100.00★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.28% + £0.24 | 0% + A$0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 2.2 (16)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 1 countries |
| Data residency | UK/EEA/US | — |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 4★ winner | 3 |
Winner by category.
A$100.00 vs £97.48 reaches the recipient.
— vs 2.2 on Trustpilot.
1 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
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.
UK registered charities and their supporters who want fundraising and sponsorship pages where donations pass directly to the charity, with Gift Aid and multi-currency donations.
- ✓Donations are transferred directly to the recipient charity rather than held by the platform.
- ✓Supports Gift Aid, claimable on eligible UK donations and approved by HMRC.
- ✓Donors can give in many currencies (around 140), converted to GBP for the charity.
- ✓Charity directory and search covering thousands of UK registered charities, with fundraising and sponsorship pages.
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 TotalGiving?
Of every 100 donated, Crowdfunder UK delivers approximately £97.48 to the recipient and TotalGiving delivers approximately A$100.00. 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?
Crowdfunder UK operates in 1 countries; TotalGiving operates in 1.
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