Give Lively vs Snowball Fundraising
US 501(c)(3) nonprofits seeking a fully underwritten, no-cost fundraising toolkit - campaign pages, text-to-donate, peer-to-peer, and events - backed by philanthropist founders rather than platform charges.
Small and mid-sized US nonprofits that want donation forms, text-to-give, online auctions and event ticketing in one platform with US-based bilingual support, fundraising domestically in US dollars.
On a $100 donation, Give Lively delivers $0.70 more to the recipient than Snowball Fundraising.
Give Lively & Snowball Fundraising don’t process payments in AUD — pricing shown in USD.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Give Lively | Snowball Fundraising |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets ($100) | $97.50★ winner | $96.80 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.2% + $0.30★ winner | 2.9% + $0.30 |
| Trustpilot | 3.3 (1)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 1 countries |
| Data residency | US | US |
| Languages | 0 | 0 |
| Payment methods supported | 6★ winner | 1 |
Winner by category.
$97.50 vs $96.80 reaches the recipient.
3.3 vs — on Trustpilot.
1 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
US 501(c)(3) nonprofits seeking a fully underwritten, no-cost fundraising toolkit - campaign pages, text-to-donate, peer-to-peer, and events - backed by philanthropist founders rather than platform charges.
- ✓Underwritten by philanthropist founders, so member nonprofits are not charged for the software.
- ✓Full toolkit: campaign pages, donation widgets, text-to-donate, peer-to-peer, team fundraising, and events.
- ✓Donors can opt to cover processing, helping organizations keep the full gift.
- ✓Rapid disbursement with no holding period.
Small and mid-sized US nonprofits that want donation forms, text-to-give, online auctions and event ticketing in one platform with US-based bilingual support, fundraising domestically in US dollars.
- ✓All-in-one toolkit: donation forms, text-to-give and text-to-bid, online auctions, event ticketing, recurring gifts and donor CRM.
- ✓Free Starter tier available, with paid annual plans that remove the platform fee and speed payouts to 1-2 days.
- ✓Used by more than 15,000 US nonprofits, with US-based bilingual (English/Spanish) support.
- ✓Payments processed by Stripe; the company states no hidden platform fees beyond the chosen plan and processing.
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, Give Lively or Snowball Fundraising?
On a $100 donation, Give Lively delivers approximately $97.50 to the recipient and Snowball Fundraising delivers approximately $96.80. 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?
Give Lively operates in 1 countries; Snowball Fundraising operates in 1.
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