Funraise vs TotalGiving
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.
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.
On a A$100 donation, TotalGiving delivers A$8.50 more to the recipient than Funraise.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Funraise | TotalGiving |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (A$100) | A$91.50 | A$100.00★ winner |
| Platform fee | 5% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + A$0.60 | 0% + A$0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 2.2 (16)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 0 countries | 1 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | US | — |
| Languages | 0 | 1★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 5★ winner | 3 |
Winner by category.
A$100.00 vs A$91.50 reaches the recipient.
— vs 2.2 on Trustpilot.
1 vs 0 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
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.
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, Funraise or TotalGiving?
On a A$100 donation, Funraise delivers approximately A$91.50 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?
Funraise operates in 0 countries; TotalGiving operates in 1.
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