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Head-to-head

Big Give vs Givio

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

The evidence

Side-by-side.

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

Winner by category.

Better fees
Tied

Fees are level on a credit-card donation.

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 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, Big Give or Givio?

Of every 100 donated, Big Give delivers approximately £100.00 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?

Big Give operates in 1 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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