Givelify vs GiveWheel
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.
UK fundraisers, charities, companies, and event organisers who want to raise for one or several charities at once, with custom donation splits, Gift Aid, ticketed events, and prize draws.
On a C$100 donation, GiveWheel delivers C$1.80 more to the recipient than Givelify.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Givelify | GiveWheel |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (C$100) | C$96.80 | C$98.60★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + C$0.30 | 1.2% + C$0.20★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 4.7 (92)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 1 countries |
| Data residency | — | EU (Heroku) |
| Languages | 0 | 1★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 1 | 4★ winner |
Winner by category.
C$98.60 vs C$96.80 reaches the recipient.
— vs 4.7 on Trustpilot.
1 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
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.
UK fundraisers, charities, companies, and event organisers who want to raise for one or several charities at once, with custom donation splits, Gift Aid, ticketed events, and prize draws.
- ✓Lets fundraisers support an unlimited number of charities from one page, with a custom percentage split.
- ✓Gift Aid is handled via disbursement partner Charities Trust for eligible UK donations.
- ✓Broad feature set: ticketed events, prize draws and raffles, DonorMap, donor messaging, and a public API.
- ✓Accepts donations in GBP, AUD, USD, CAD, and EUR, settled in GBP.
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, Givelify or GiveWheel?
On a C$100 donation, Givelify delivers approximately C$96.80 to the recipient and GiveWheel delivers approximately C$98.60. 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?
Givelify operates in 1 countries; GiveWheel operates in 1.
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