GlobalGiving vs impactory
Donors and companies wanting to give to vetted grassroots nonprofits worldwide, and smaller international NGOs seeking a due-diligence stamp and access to US donors and corporate giving programs.
Austrian non-profit organisations and associations that want a locally compliant donation tool with automated tax-deductibility receipts and simple card or Klarna giving.
Of every 100 donated, impactory delivers 2.00 more per 100 to the recipient than GlobalGiving.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: GlobalGiving in AUD, impactory in EUR.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | GlobalGiving | impactory |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | A$92.00 | €94.00★ winner |
| Platform fee | 5%★ winner | 6% |
| Payment processing fee | 3% + A$0.00 | 0% + €0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 0 countries | 1 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | US | — |
| Languages | 1 | 2★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 11★ winner | 6 |
Winner by category.
€94.00 vs A$92.00 reaches the recipient.
— vs — on Trustpilot.
1 vs 0 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
Donors and companies wanting to give to vetted grassroots nonprofits worldwide, and smaller international NGOs seeking a due-diligence stamp and access to US donors and corporate giving programs.
- ✓Rigorous due-diligence vetting of every nonprofit, a strong trust signal for donors.
- ✓Global reach connecting donors and companies with grassroots nonprofits worldwide.
- ✓Established track record since 2002 with more than a million donors.
- ✓Corporate-giving and disaster-relief programs beyond individual donations.
Austrian non-profit organisations and associations that want a locally compliant donation tool with automated tax-deductibility receipts and simple card or Klarna giving.
- ✓Automated Austrian tax-deductibility: donation receipts downloadable as PDF or emailed for organisations with charitable status.
- ✓Positions itself as Austria's largest donation platform, hosting a few hundred projects from vetted non-profit organisations.
- ✓Organisations are screened before they can publish, adding a layer of donor trust.
- ✓Donors can give as a one-off guest or through a free account that tracks their cumulative giving.
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, GlobalGiving or impactory?
Of every 100 donated, GlobalGiving delivers approximately A$92.00 to the recipient and impactory delivers approximately €94.00. 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?
GlobalGiving operates in 0 countries; impactory operates in 1.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.