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Head-to-head

Big Give vs Doare

Big Give logo
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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Doare logo
Doare
— · 1 countries

Brazilian nonprofits and third-sector organizations that want hosted donation pages, recurring-giving tools, and a donor CRM to build a sustained local donor base, rather than a one-off campaign.

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The headline

On a £100 donation, Big Give delivers £6.25 more to the recipient than Doare.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric Big Give Doare
Recipient gets (£100) £100.00★ winner £93.75
Platform fee 0% 0%
Payment processing fee 0% + £0.00★ winner 5.8% + £0.45
Trustpilot — (0) — (0)
Country coverage 1 countries 1 countries
Data residency UK
Languages 1 3★ winner
Payment methods supported 4 8★ winner
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
Big Give

£100.00 vs £93.75 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 Doare if

Brazilian nonprofits and third-sector organizations that want hosted donation pages, recurring-giving tools, and a donor CRM to build a sustained local donor base, rather than a one-off campaign.

  • Purpose-built nonprofit toolkit: donation pages, recurring giving, and donor CRM.
  • Supports Brazilian rails including boleto and PIX, plus automatic recurring PIX.
  • Tiered plans with per-transaction costs that decrease at higher tiers.
  • Peer-to-peer ambassador fundraising and corporate ESG and matching products.
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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 Doare?

On a £100 donation, Big Give delivers approximately £100.00 to the recipient and Doare delivers approximately £93.75. 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; Doare 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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