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Head-to-head

GiveNow vs I believe in you

GiveNow logo
GiveNow
Australia · 1 countries

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.

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I believe in you
DE (AWS Frankfurt) · 1 countries

Austrian athletes, sports clubs, and event organisers raising money for a sporting goal, who are comfortable with an all-or-nothing campaign where funds are released only if the target is met.

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The headline

Of every 100 donated, GiveNow delivers 10.24 more per 100 to the recipient than I believe in you.

Each platform is priced in its own currency: GiveNow in AUD, I believe in you in EUR.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric GiveNow I believe in you
Recipient gets (per 100) A$98.24★ winner €88.00
Platform fee 1.5%★ winner 8%
Payment processing fee 0.26% + A$0.00★ winner 4% + €0.00
Trustpilot — (0) — (0)
Country coverage 1 countries 1 countries
Data residency Australia DE (AWS Frankfurt)
Languages 1 2★ winner
Payment methods supported 0 2★ winner
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
GiveNow

A$98.24 vs €88.00 reaches the recipient.

Higher Trustpilot rating
Tied

— vs — on Trustpilot.

Wider country coverage
Tied

1 vs 1 countries.

Better for European fundraisers
Tied

Both share the same residency posture.

Pick by fit

Choose based on who you are.

Choose GiveNow if

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.
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Choose I believe in you if

Austrian athletes, sports clubs, and event organisers raising money for a sporting goal, who are comfortable with an all-or-nothing campaign where funds are released only if the target is met.

  • Focuses exclusively on sport - athletes, clubs, and sports event organisers - rather than general crowdfunding.
  • All-or-nothing model means backers are only charged for campaigns that reach their goal.
  • Operated locally by a Vienna-based entity (I Believe In You Osterreich GmbH) under an established Swiss brand.
  • Austrian site is hosted on Amazon Web Services in Frankfurt, Germany - EU data residency.
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Also consider

A third option.

1%Club

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.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, GiveNow or I believe in you?

Of every 100 donated, GiveNow delivers approximately A$98.24 to the recipient and I believe in you delivers approximately €88.00. 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?

GiveNow operates in 1 countries; I believe in you operates in 1.

How we rank

Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.

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