BetterWorld vs GiveNow
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 to medium-sized Australian charities, not-for-profits, and community groups that want a low-overhead, no-lock-in donation platform with local Australian data storage and an optional donor-covers-cost model.
Of every 100 donated, GiveNow delivers 1.44 more per 100 to the recipient than BetterWorld.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: BetterWorld in GBP, GiveNow in AUD.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | BetterWorld | GiveNow |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | £96.80 | A$98.24★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 1.5% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + £0.30 | 0.26% + A$0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 2.9 (2)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 0 countries | 1 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | — | Australia |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 5★ winner | 0 |
Winner by category.
A$98.24 vs £96.80 reaches the recipient.
2.9 vs — on Trustpilot.
1 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 to medium-sized Australian charities, not-for-profits, and community groups that want a low-overhead, no-lock-in donation platform with local Australian data storage and an optional donor-covers-cost model.
- ✓Purpose-built for small to medium-sized Australian charities and not-for-profits.
- ✓Operated by Our Community, a long-running Australian social enterprise (since 2001).
- ✓Percentage-based pricing with no subscription, lock-in, or upfront cost.
- ✓Optional donor-covers-cost model, which the platform reports most donors choose.
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 GiveNow?
Of every 100 donated, BetterWorld delivers approximately £96.80 to the recipient and GiveNow delivers approximately A$98.24. 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; GiveNow operates in 1.
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