Grassrootz vs TotalGiving
Australian and New Zealand registered charities running peer-to-peer campaigns and endurance-event fundraising who want supporter-driven tools and in-person cashless giving rather than personal one-off fundraisers.
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: Grassrootz in AUD, TotalGiving in CAD.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Grassrootz | TotalGiving |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | A$100.00 | C$100.00 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + A$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 | 0 | 3★ winner |
Winner by category.
Fees are level on a credit-card donation.
— vs 2.2 on Trustpilot.
1 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
Australian and New Zealand registered charities running peer-to-peer campaigns and endurance-event fundraising who want supporter-driven tools and in-person cashless giving rather than personal one-off fundraisers.
- ✓Core fundraising features provided to charity members at no cost, funded by an optional donor contribution at checkout.
- ✓Partnerships with major endurance events including City2Surf and the Sydney, Auckland, Brisbane, and Melbourne marathons.
- ✓Strong peer-to-peer tooling built around supporters' personal networks.
- ✓In-person cashless giving via Tap'n'Donate card readers for physical events.
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, Grassrootz or TotalGiving?
Of every 100 donated, Grassrootz delivers approximately A$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?
Grassrootz operates in 1 countries; TotalGiving operates in 1.
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