GiveNow vs GoGetFunding
Small to medium-sized Australian charities, not-for-profits, and community groups that want a low-overhead, no-lock-in donation platform with local Australian data storage and an optional donor-covers-cost model.
Individual fundraisers running personal, medical, or emergency campaigns who prefer a fundraiser-paid platform fee over donor tipping, with broad international country availability.
On a A$100 donation, GiveNow delivers A$5.44 more to the recipient than GoGetFunding.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | GiveNow | GoGetFunding |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (A$100) | A$98.24★ winner | A$92.80 |
| Platform fee | 1.5%★ winner | 4% |
| Payment processing fee | 0.26% + A$0.00★ winner | 2.9% + A$0.30 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 4 (435)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 56 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | Australia | — |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 0 | 4★ winner |
Winner by category.
A$98.24 vs A$92.80 reaches the recipient.
— vs 4 on Trustpilot.
56 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
Small to medium-sized Australian charities, not-for-profits, and community groups that want a low-overhead, no-lock-in donation platform with local Australian data storage and an optional donor-covers-cost model.
- ✓Purpose-built for small to medium-sized Australian charities and not-for-profits.
- ✓Operated by Our Community, a long-running Australian social enterprise (since 2001).
- ✓Percentage-based pricing with no subscription, lock-in, or upfront cost.
- ✓Optional donor-covers-cost model, which the platform reports most donors choose.
Individual fundraisers running personal, medical, or emergency campaigns who prefer a fundraiser-paid platform fee over donor tipping, with broad international country availability.
- ✓No donor-tip prompt at checkout — the platform fee is charged to the fundraiser instead.
- ✓Broad international availability across more than 50 countries.
- ✓Keep-what-you-raise model with no all-or-nothing goal requirement.
- ✓Supports cards, PayPal, bank transfer, and Bitcoin.
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, GiveNow or GoGetFunding?
On a A$100 donation, GiveNow delivers approximately A$98.24 to the recipient and GoGetFunding delivers approximately A$92.80. 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?
GiveNow operates in 1 countries; GoGetFunding operates in 56.
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