Grassrootz vs JustGiving
Australian and New Zealand registered charities running peer-to-peer campaigns and endurance-event fundraising who want supporter-driven tools and in-person cashless giving rather than personal one-off fundraisers.
UK charities and individual fundraisers who want a recognised, no-platform-fee donation platform with Gift Aid support and a fully free direct-donation option.
On a A$100 donation, Grassrootz delivers A$2.20 more to the recipient than JustGiving.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Grassrootz | JustGiving |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (A$100) | A$100.00★ winner | A$97.80 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + A$0.00★ winner | 1.9% + A$0.30 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 4.1 (7,663)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 6 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | — | — |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 0 | 7★ winner |
Winner by category.
A$100.00 vs A$97.80 reaches the recipient.
— vs 4.1 on Trustpilot.
6 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
Australian and New Zealand registered charities running peer-to-peer campaigns and endurance-event fundraising who want supporter-driven tools and in-person cashless giving rather than personal one-off fundraisers.
- ✓Core fundraising features provided to charity members at no cost, funded by an optional donor contribution at checkout.
- ✓Partnerships with major endurance events including City2Surf and the Sydney, Auckland, Brisbane, and Melbourne marathons.
- ✓Strong peer-to-peer tooling built around supporters' personal networks.
- ✓In-person cashless giving via Tap'n'Donate card readers for physical events.
UK charities and individual fundraisers who want a recognised, no-platform-fee donation platform with Gift Aid support and a fully free direct-donation option.
- ✓No platform fee and free to set up a fundraising page.
- ✓Low payment processing: 1.9% + GBP0.30 for charities, 2.9% + GBP0.35 for personal crowdfunding.
- ✓Gift Aid administration for UK charities (5% applied to Gift Aid, not the donation).
- ✓Free Giving Checkout option with no processing fees and 100% to the charity.
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, Grassrootz or JustGiving?
On a A$100 donation, Grassrootz delivers approximately A$100.00 to the recipient and JustGiving delivers approximately A$97.80. 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?
Grassrootz operates in 1 countries; JustGiving operates in 6.
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