Big Give vs Donorbox
UK-registered charities running time-limited appeals that can secure pledges and Champion match funding to double public donations during a campaign window.
Small-to-medium nonprofits across verticals like churches, healthcare, education, and animal welfare that want recurring-donation tooling, donor fee-cover, and a managed donation-form product without a CRM-scale platform commitment.
On a £100 donation, Big Give delivers £5.45 more to the recipient than Donorbox.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Big Give | Donorbox |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (£100) | £100.00★ winner | £94.55 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 2.95% |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + £0.00★ winner | 2.2% + £0.30 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 4 (52)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 23 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | UK | — |
| Languages | 1 | 12★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 4 | 19★ winner |
Winner by category.
£100.00 vs £94.55 reaches the recipient.
— vs 4 on Trustpilot.
23 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
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.
Small-to-medium nonprofits across verticals like churches, healthcare, education, and animal welfare that want recurring-donation tooling, donor fee-cover, and a managed donation-form product without a CRM-scale platform commitment.
- ✓Donor-cover-fees option at checkout — Donorbox frames opt-in as the default, so the recipient can receive the full donation amount.
- ✓Broad payment-rail support: iDEAL, Bancontact, SEPA, BACS, Klarna, PayPal, Venmo, Cash App, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Amazon Pay, and Link by Stripe.
- ✓Standard plan has no monthly subscription — just per-transaction fees on the 2.95% / 3.95% tier.
- ✓First-class recurring-donation tooling with upsell prompts and donor-management features on the Pro tier.
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, Big Give or Donorbox?
On a £100 donation, Big Give delivers approximately £100.00 to the recipient and Donorbox delivers approximately £94.55. 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; Donorbox operates in 23.
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