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Head-to-head

4fund.com vs Big Give

4fund.com logo
4fund.com
— · 30 countries

Individuals, charities, and small organisations across the EEA who want a multilingual, no-commission fundraiser backed by an established Polish crowdfunding operator with EU payment-institution licensing.

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Big Give
UK · 1 countries

UK-registered charities running time-limited appeals that can secure pledges and Champion match funding to double public donations during a campaign window.

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The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric 4fund.com Big Give
Recipient gets (£100) £100.00 £100.00
Platform fee 0% 0%
Payment processing fee 0% + £0.00 0% + £0.00
Trustpilot 3.9 (451)★ winner — (0)
Country coverage 30 countries★ winner 1 countries
Data residency UK
Languages 30★ winner 1
Payment methods supported 12★ winner 4
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
Tied

Fees are level on a credit-card donation.

Higher Trustpilot rating
4fund.com

3.9 vs — on Trustpilot.

Wider country coverage
4fund.com

30 vs 1 countries.

Better for European fundraisers
Tied

Both share the same residency posture.

Pick by fit

Choose based on who you are.

Choose 4fund.com if

Individuals, charities, and small organisations across the EEA who want a multilingual, no-commission fundraiser backed by an established Polish crowdfunding operator with EU payment-institution licensing.

  • Operated by Zrzutka.pl, the company behind Poland's long-established zrzutka.pl crowdfunding platform, with over a decade of experience.
  • Run by an operator that describes itself as an EU-licensed payment services provider supervised by Poland's financial regulator.
  • Charges organisers no commission and takes no cut on deposits or withdrawals; sustained by an optional voluntary donor contribution.
  • Broad European payment-rail support: iDEAL, Bancontact, MultiBanco, MB Way, and EPS, plus cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Revolut Pay, Skrill, N26, and ZEN.
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Choose Big Give if

UK-registered charities running time-limited appeals that can secure pledges and Champion match funding to double public donations during a campaign window.

  • Match-funding model can effectively double donations during a campaign.
  • Operated by a registered UK charity, aligned with the sector it serves.
  • Well-established, with the flagship Christmas Challenge running since 2008.
  • Connects charities with major donors and Champion funders who provide match funding.
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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, 4fund.com or Big Give?

On a £100 donation, 4fund.com delivers approximately £100.00 to the recipient and Big Give delivers approximately £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?

4fund.com operates in 30 countries; Big Give 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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