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Head-to-head

Givio vs TotalGiving

Givio logo
Givio
— · 1 countries

German nonprofits and associations that want to collect donations and tap an additional passive income stream through the linked Gooding charity-shopping service.

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TotalGiving logo
TotalGiving
— · 1 countries

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.

Each platform is priced in its own currency: Givio in EUR, TotalGiving in CAD.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric Givio TotalGiving
Recipient gets (per 100) €100.00 C$100.00
Platform fee 0% 0%
Payment processing fee 0% + €0.00 0% + C$0.00
Trustpilot — (0) 2.2 (16)★ winner
Country coverage 1 countries 1 countries
Data residency
Languages 1 1
Payment methods supported 3 3
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
Tied

Fees are level on a credit-card donation.

Higher Trustpilot rating
TotalGiving

— vs 2.2 on Trustpilot.

Wider country coverage
Tied

1 vs 1 countries.

Better for European fundraisers
Tied

Both share the same residency posture.

Pick by fit

Choose based on who you are.

Choose Givio if

German nonprofits and associations that want to collect donations and tap an additional passive income stream through the linked Gooding charity-shopping service.

  • Operated by a Stuttgart-based nonprofit limited company (Givio gGmbH).
  • Donation collection combined with the Gooding charity-shopping channel for passive, shopping-based giving.
  • Payments handled by established partners including Stripe, PayPal, and the Bank für Sozialwirtschaft.
  • Focus on transparent, secure donation handling for German nonprofits.
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Choose TotalGiving if

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.
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Also consider

A third option.

1%Club

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.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, Givio or TotalGiving?

Of every 100 donated, Givio delivers approximately €100.00 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?

Givio operates in 1 countries; TotalGiving operates in 1.

How we rank

Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.

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