GiveSendGo vs TotalGiving
US-based faith communities, churches, and individual fundraisers — including those running legal-defense or politically sensitive campaigns that mainstream platforms may decline to host.
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$3.00 more to the recipient than GiveSendGo.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | GiveSendGo | TotalGiving |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (C$100) | C$97.00 | C$100.00★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.7% + C$0.30 | 0% + C$0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 2.5 (627)★ winner | 2.2 (16) |
| Country coverage | 0 countries | 1 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | — | — |
| Languages | 0 | 1★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 4★ winner | 3 |
Winner by category.
C$100.00 vs C$97.00 reaches the recipient.
2.5 vs 2.2 on Trustpilot.
1 vs 0 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
US-based faith communities, churches, and individual fundraisers — including those running legal-defense or politically sensitive campaigns that mainstream platforms may decline to host.
- ✓Funded by optional donor tips and give-back rather than a mandatory platform fee.
- ✓Distinctive faith-based positioning with a unique 'Pray' button for supporters.
- ✓Permissive content policy hosts causes some mainstream platforms decline.
- ✓Supports cards, bank transfers, Google Pay, and Link one-click checkout.
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, GiveSendGo or TotalGiving?
On a C$100 donation, GiveSendGo delivers approximately C$97.00 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?
GiveSendGo operates in 0 countries; TotalGiving operates in 1.
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