# GiveWheel vs GoFundMe

## Side-by-side.

| Metric | GiveWheel | GoFundMe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recipient gets | A$98.60 | A$96.80 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.2% + A$0.20 | 2.9% + A$0.30 |
| Trustpilot | 4.7 (92) | 3.3 (23930) |
| Domain Rating (by Ahrefs — https://ahrefs.com/) | 71 | 92 |
| Country coverage | 1 | 20 |
| Data residency | EU (Heroku) | US |
| Languages | 1 | 7 |
| Payment methods supported | 4 | 7 |

## Choose GiveWheel if

> UK fundraisers, charities, companies, and event organisers who want to raise for one or several charities at once, with custom donation splits, Gift Aid, ticketed events, and prize draws.

- Lets fundraisers support an unlimited number of charities from one page, with a custom percentage split.
- Gift Aid is handled via disbursement partner Charities Trust for eligible UK donations.
- Broad feature set: ticketed events, prize draws and raffles, DonorMap, donor messaging, and a public API.
- Accepts donations in GBP, AUD, USD, CAD, and EUR, settled in GBP.


## Choose GoFundMe if

> Individual fundraisers in the US, UK, and English-speaking markets running personal causes (medical, memorial, emergencies) where brand reach matters more than EU data residency.

- Largest global brand in donation crowdfunding with strong organic discoverability
- 0% platform fee since 2017 (donor tips fund the platform)
- Wide international country coverage and currency support
- Established trust signals through high-profile media coverage