Big Give vs GoGetFunding
UK-registered charities running time-limited appeals that can secure pledges and Champion match funding to double public donations during a campaign window.
Individual fundraisers running personal, medical, or emergency campaigns who prefer a fundraiser-paid platform fee over donor tipping, with broad international country availability.
On a £100 donation, Big Give delivers £7.20 more to the recipient than GoGetFunding.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Big Give | GoGetFunding |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (£100) | £100.00★ winner | £92.80 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 4% |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + £0.00★ winner | 2.9% + £0.30 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 4 (435)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 56 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | UK | — |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 4 | 4 |
Winner by category.
£100.00 vs £92.80 reaches the recipient.
— vs 4 on Trustpilot.
56 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.
Individual fundraisers running personal, medical, or emergency campaigns who prefer a fundraiser-paid platform fee over donor tipping, with broad international country availability.
- ✓No donor-tip prompt at checkout — the platform fee is charged to the fundraiser instead.
- ✓Broad international availability across more than 50 countries.
- ✓Keep-what-you-raise model with no all-or-nothing goal requirement.
- ✓Supports cards, PayPal, bank transfer, and Bitcoin.
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 GoGetFunding?
On a £100 donation, Big Give delivers approximately £100.00 to the recipient and GoGetFunding delivers approximately £92.80. 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; GoGetFunding operates in 56.
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