Charitable Impact vs TotalGiving
Canadian individuals and families who want a single donor-advised Impact Account to organize their giving, support friends' causes, and receive a tax receipt for every contribution they add.
UK registered charities and their supporters who want fundraising and sponsorship pages where donations pass directly to the charity, with Gift Aid and multi-currency donations.
On a C$100 donation, TotalGiving delivers C$2.80 more to the recipient than Charitable Impact.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Charitable Impact | TotalGiving |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (C$100) | C$97.20 | C$100.00★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.8% + C$0.00 | 0% + C$0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 2.2 (16)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 1 countries |
| Data residency | — | — |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 5★ winner | 3 |
Winner by category.
C$100.00 vs C$97.20 reaches the recipient.
— vs 2.2 on Trustpilot.
1 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
Canadian individuals and families who want a single donor-advised Impact Account to organize their giving, support friends' causes, and receive a tax receipt for every contribution they add.
- ✓Operates as a donor-advised fund: donors add money to an Impact Account and recommend gifts to charities over time.
- ✓A tax receipt is issued for the full amount added to the Impact Account, regardless of when it is granted to charities.
- ✓Accepts a wide range of assets, including cash, securities, real estate, and cryptocurrency.
- ✓Peer-to-peer giving, Giving Groups, and campaigns let donors pool and direct money together.
UK registered charities and their supporters who want fundraising and sponsorship pages where donations pass directly to the charity, with Gift Aid and multi-currency donations.
- ✓Donations are transferred directly to the recipient charity rather than held by the platform.
- ✓Supports Gift Aid, claimable on eligible UK donations and approved by HMRC.
- ✓Donors can give in many currencies (around 140), converted to GBP for the charity.
- ✓Charity directory and search covering thousands of UK registered charities, with fundraising and sponsorship pages.
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, Charitable Impact or TotalGiving?
On a C$100 donation, Charitable Impact delivers approximately C$97.20 to the recipient and TotalGiving delivers approximately C$100.00. 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?
Charitable Impact operates in 1 countries; TotalGiving operates in 1.
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