Big Give vs GoFundraise
UK-registered charities running time-limited appeals that can secure pledges and Champion match funding to double public donations during a campaign window.
Australian individuals, charities, and event organisers running personal or peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns who want Australian-hosted, PCI-secure infrastructure and DGR-aware tax receipting.
Of every 100 donated, Big Give delivers 1.78 more per 100 to the recipient than GoFundraise.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Big Give in GBP, GoFundraise in AUD.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Big Give | GoFundraise |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | £100.00★ winner | A$98.22 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + £0.00★ winner | 1.4% + A$0.38 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 1 countries |
| Data residency | UK | Australia |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 4★ winner | 2 |
Winner by category.
£100.00 vs A$98.22 reaches the recipient.
— vs — 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.
Australian individuals, charities, and event organisers running personal or peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns who want Australian-hosted, PCI-secure infrastructure and DGR-aware tax receipting.
- ✓Established Australian platform for donation and peer-to-peer fundraising.
- ✓Strong event-based and community-fundraising tooling with multi-beneficiary support.
- ✓Payments via Visa, Mastercard, American Express, PayPal, and Stripe.
- ✓All data encrypted at rest and hosted in Australia, with PCI-secure infrastructure and third-party penetration testing.
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 GoFundraise?
Of every 100 donated, Big Give delivers approximately £100.00 to the recipient and GoFundraise delivers approximately A$98.22. 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; GoFundraise operates in 1.
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