Big Give vs Enthuse
UK-registered charities running time-limited appeals that can secure pledges and Champion match funding to double public donations during a campaign window.
UK and Irish registered charities that want fully branded donation pages, peer-to-peer fundraising, and event registration consolidated on one platform under their own identity.
Of every 100 donated, Big Give delivers 5.00 more per 100 to the recipient than Enthuse.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Big Give in GBP, Enthuse in EUR.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Big Give | Enthuse |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | £100.00★ winner | €95.00 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 5% |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + £0.00★ winner | 0% + €0.00 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 4.6 (396)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 1 countries |
| Data residency | UK | UK/EEA |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 4★ winner | 1 |
Winner by category.
£100.00 vs €95.00 reaches the recipient.
— vs 4.6 on Trustpilot.
1 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.
UK and Irish registered charities that want fully branded donation pages, peer-to-peer fundraising, and event registration consolidated on one platform under their own identity.
- ✓White-label donation, fundraising, and event-registration pages presented under the charity's own brand.
- ✓Combines online donations, peer-to-peer fundraising, and event ticketing in a single platform.
- ✓Registered with the UK Financial Conduct Authority as a Small Payment Institution (firm reference 797344).
- ✓Payments processed through established providers Stripe, GoCardless, and PayPal.
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 Enthuse?
Of every 100 donated, Big Give delivers approximately £100.00 to the recipient and Enthuse delivers approximately €95.00. 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?
Big Give operates in 1 countries; Enthuse operates in 1.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.