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Head-to-head

BetterWorld vs Givio

BetterWorld logo
BetterWorld
— · 0 countries

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.

Givio logo
Givio
— · 1 countries

German nonprofits and associations that want to collect donations and tap an additional passive income stream through the linked Gooding charity-shopping service.

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The headline

Of every 100 donated, Givio delivers 3.20 more per 100 to the recipient than BetterWorld.

Each platform is priced in its own currency: BetterWorld in GBP, Givio in EUR.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric BetterWorld Givio
Recipient gets (per 100) £96.80 €100.00★ winner
Platform fee 0% 0%
Payment processing fee 2.9% + £0.30 0% + €0.00★ winner
Trustpilot 2.9 (2)★ winner — (0)
Country coverage 0 countries 1 countries★ winner
Data residency
Languages 1 1
Payment methods supported 5★ winner 3
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
Givio

€100.00 vs £96.80 reaches the recipient.

Higher Trustpilot rating
BetterWorld

2.9 vs — on Trustpilot.

Wider country coverage
Givio

1 vs 0 countries.

Better for European fundraisers
Tied

Both share the same residency posture.

Pick by fit

Choose based on who you are.

Choose BetterWorld if

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.
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Choose Givio if

German nonprofits and associations that want to collect donations and tap an additional passive income stream through the linked Gooding charity-shopping service.

  • Operated by a Stuttgart-based nonprofit limited company (Givio gGmbH).
  • Donation collection combined with the Gooding charity-shopping channel for passive, shopping-based giving.
  • Payments handled by established partners including Stripe, PayPal, and the Bank für Sozialwirtschaft.
  • Focus on transparent, secure donation handling for German nonprofits.
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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, BetterWorld or Givio?

Of every 100 donated, BetterWorld delivers approximately £96.80 to the recipient and Givio 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?

BetterWorld operates in 0 countries; Givio 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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