CanadaHelps vs Givelify
Canadian donors who want a single secure home for their giving, and registered Canadian charities seeking online fundraising tools, automatic tax-receipting, and a profile synced from the CRA database.
US churches, places of worship, and faith-based nonprofits that want a polished mobile giving app and simple donation pages with donor analytics, rather than complex campaign tooling.
On a C$100 donation, Givelify delivers C$0.55 more to the recipient than CanadaHelps.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | CanadaHelps | Givelify |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (C$100) | C$96.25 | C$96.80★ winner |
| Platform fee | 3.75% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + C$0.00 | 2.9% + C$0.30★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 3.2 (1)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 1 countries |
| Data residency | CA (Microsoft) | — |
| Languages | 2★ winner | 0 |
| Payment methods supported | 5★ winner | 1 |
Winner by category.
C$96.80 vs C$96.25 reaches the recipient.
3.2 vs — on Trustpilot.
1 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
Canadian donors who want a single secure home for their giving, and registered Canadian charities seeking online fundraising tools, automatic tax-receipting, and a profile synced from the CRA database.
- ✓Operated by a registered Canadian charity and public foundation dedicated to online giving since 2000.
- ✓Every CRA-registered Canadian charity has a profile, synced automatically from the CRA database.
- ✓Automatic electronic tax receipts are issued for each donation, whether or not the donor has an account.
- ✓Broad payment support: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, PayPal, Google Pay, Apple Pay, gift cards, securities, and cryptocurrency.
US churches, places of worship, and faith-based nonprofits that want a polished mobile giving app and simple donation pages with donor analytics, rather than complex campaign tooling.
- ✓Highly rated, widely downloaded donor app that lowers friction for mobile and repeat giving.
- ✓Online donation pages, text-to-give, and QR giving alongside the app.
- ✓Donor management and analytics with a dedicated giving-success coach.
- ✓Accepts major card brands: Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express.
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, CanadaHelps or Givelify?
On a C$100 donation, CanadaHelps delivers approximately C$96.25 to the recipient and Givelify delivers approximately C$96.80. 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?
CanadaHelps operates in 1 countries; Givelify operates in 1.
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