CanadaHelps vs GoGetFunding
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.
Individual fundraisers running personal, medical, or emergency campaigns who prefer a fundraiser-paid platform fee over donor tipping, with broad international country availability.
On a C$100 donation, CanadaHelps delivers C$3.45 more to the recipient than GoGetFunding.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | CanadaHelps | GoGetFunding |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (C$100) | C$96.25★ winner | C$92.80 |
| Platform fee | 3.75%★ winner | 4% |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + C$0.00★ winner | 2.9% + C$0.30 |
| Trustpilot | 3.2 (1) | 4 (435)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 56 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | CA (Microsoft) | — |
| Languages | 2★ winner | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 5★ winner | 4 |
Winner by category.
C$96.25 vs C$92.80 reaches the recipient.
3.2 vs 4 on Trustpilot.
56 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.
Individual fundraisers running personal, medical, or emergency campaigns who prefer a fundraiser-paid platform fee over donor tipping, with broad international country availability.
- ✓No donor-tip prompt at checkout — the platform fee is charged to the fundraiser instead.
- ✓Broad international availability across more than 50 countries.
- ✓Keep-what-you-raise model with no all-or-nothing goal requirement.
- ✓Supports cards, PayPal, bank transfer, and Bitcoin.
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 GoGetFunding?
On a C$100 donation, CanadaHelps delivers approximately C$96.25 to the recipient and GoGetFunding delivers approximately C$92.80. 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; GoGetFunding operates in 56.
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