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Head-to-head

Big Give vs Dift

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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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Dift
EU · 1 countries

French associations running time-boxed fundraising challenges with volunteer collectors, companies pursuing social and environmental philanthropy, and individuals giving to vetted associations with tax receipts.

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The headline

Of every 100 donated, Big Give delivers 1.95 more per 100 to the recipient than Dift.

Each platform is priced in its own currency: Big Give in GBP, Dift in EUR.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric Big Give Dift
Recipient gets (per 100) £100.00★ winner €98.05
Platform fee 0% 0%
Payment processing fee 0% + £0.00★ winner 1.7% + €0.25
Trustpilot — (0) — (0)
Country coverage 1 countries 1 countries
Data residency UK EU
Languages 1 2★ winner
Payment methods supported 4★ winner 0
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
Big Give

£100.00 vs €98.05 reaches the recipient.

Higher Trustpilot rating
Tied

— vs — on Trustpilot.

Wider country coverage
Tied

1 vs 1 countries.

Better for European fundraisers
Tied

Both share the same residency posture.

Pick by fit

Choose based on who you are.

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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Choose Dift if

French associations running time-boxed fundraising challenges with volunteer collectors, companies pursuing social and environmental philanthropy, and individuals giving to vetted associations with tax receipts.

  • Structured, time-boxed fundraising challenges for associations with volunteer collectors
  • Supports individual solidarity pots, association challenges, and corporate giving operations
  • Automatic tax-receipt handling for individual and corporate donors
  • Vets the partner associations it lists, with a focus on social and ecological impact
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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, Big Give or Dift?

Of every 100 donated, Big Give delivers approximately £100.00 to the recipient and Dift delivers approximately €98.05. 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?

Big Give operates in 1 countries; Dift 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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