BetterWorld vs Funraise
Nonprofits, schools, PTOs, and community groups in the US running auctions, raffles, events, and peer-to-peer campaigns that want every fundraising tool available on every plan.
Small and mid-size US nonprofits, especially those under about a million dollars in revenue, that want donation forms, recurring giving, peer-to-peer, events, and a donor CRM in one connected platform.
On a £100 donation, BetterWorld delivers £5.30 more to the recipient than Funraise.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | BetterWorld | Funraise |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (£100) | £96.80★ winner | £91.50 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 5% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + £0.30★ winner | 2.9% + £0.60 |
| Trustpilot | 2.9 (2)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 0 countries | 0 countries |
| Data residency | — | US |
| Languages | 1★ winner | 0 |
| Payment methods supported | 5 | 5 |
Winner by category.
£96.80 vs £91.50 reaches the recipient.
2.9 vs — on Trustpilot.
0 vs 0 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
Nonprofits, schools, PTOs, and community groups in the US running auctions, raffles, events, and peer-to-peer campaigns that want every fundraising tool available on every plan.
- ✓Exceptionally broad format support: silent and live auctions, raffles, events, donation forms, peer-to-peer, crowdfunding, paddle raise, and a-thons.
- ✓No feature gating - every fundraising tool is available even on the free entry plan.
- ✓Paid Partner ($1,550/year) and Keystone ($5,950/year) tiers lower the platform's percentage cut for higher-volume organizations.
- ✓Most donors (over 95%) opt to cover payment processing, so organizations retain more of each gift.
Small and mid-size US nonprofits, especially those under about a million dollars in revenue, that want donation forms, recurring giving, peer-to-peer, events, and a donor CRM in one connected platform.
- ✓All-in-one suite: donation forms, recurring giving, peer-to-peer, events, auctions, and donor CRM.
- ✓Unusually broad donor payment options: cards, ACH, PayPal, Venmo, Apple Pay, DAFpay, stock, and crypto.
- ✓Built by nonprofit veterans, with workflows tuned to sector needs.
- ✓Optional donor cost-coverage so organizations keep more of each donation.
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, BetterWorld or Funraise?
On a £100 donation, BetterWorld delivers approximately £96.80 to the recipient and Funraise delivers approximately £91.50. 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?
BetterWorld operates in 0 countries; Funraise operates in 0.
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