# CanadaHelps vs GoFundMe

## Side-by-side.

| Metric | CanadaHelps | GoFundMe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recipient gets | C$96.25 | C$96.80 |
| Platform fee | 3.75% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + C$0.00 | 2.9% + C$0.30 |
| Trustpilot | 3.2 (1) | 3.3 (23930) |
| Domain Rating (by Ahrefs — https://ahrefs.com/) | 90 | 92 |
| Country coverage | 1 | 20 |
| Data residency | CA (Microsoft) | US |
| Languages | 2 | 7 |
| Payment methods supported | 5 | 7 |

## Choose CanadaHelps if

> 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.


## 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