4fund.com vs Give Lively
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.
US 501(c)(3) nonprofits seeking a fully underwritten, no-cost fundraising toolkit - campaign pages, text-to-donate, peer-to-peer, and events - backed by philanthropist founders rather than platform charges.
Of every 100 donated, 4fund.com delivers 2.50 more per 100 to the recipient than Give Lively.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: 4fund.com in GBP, Give Lively in USD.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | 4fund.com | Give Lively |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | £100.00★ winner | $97.50 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + £0.00★ winner | 2.2% + $0.30 |
| Trustpilot | 3.9 (451)★ winner | 3.3 (1) |
| Country coverage | 30 countries★ winner | 1 countries |
| Data residency | — | US |
| Languages | 30★ winner | 0 |
| Payment methods supported | 12★ winner | 6 |
Winner by category.
£100.00 vs $97.50 reaches the recipient.
3.9 vs 3.3 on Trustpilot.
30 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
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.
US 501(c)(3) nonprofits seeking a fully underwritten, no-cost fundraising toolkit - campaign pages, text-to-donate, peer-to-peer, and events - backed by philanthropist founders rather than platform charges.
- ✓Underwritten by philanthropist founders, so member nonprofits are not charged for the software.
- ✓Full toolkit: campaign pages, donation widgets, text-to-donate, peer-to-peer, team fundraising, and events.
- ✓Donors can opt to cover processing, helping organizations keep the full gift.
- ✓Rapid disbursement with no holding period.
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, 4fund.com or Give Lively?
Of every 100 donated, 4fund.com delivers approximately £100.00 to the recipient and Give Lively delivers approximately $97.50. 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; Give Lively operates in 1.
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