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Head-to-head

Big Give vs I believe in you

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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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I believe in you
DE (AWS Frankfurt) · 1 countries

Austrian athletes, sports clubs, and event organisers raising money for a sporting goal, who are comfortable with an all-or-nothing campaign where funds are released only if the target is met.

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The headline

Of every 100 donated, Big Give delivers 12.00 more per 100 to the recipient than I believe in you.

Each platform is priced in its own currency: Big Give in GBP, I believe in you in EUR.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric Big Give I believe in you
Recipient gets (per 100) £100.00★ winner €88.00
Platform fee 0%★ winner 8%
Payment processing fee 0% + £0.00★ winner 4% + €0.00
Trustpilot — (0) — (0)
Country coverage 1 countries 1 countries
Data residency UK DE (AWS Frankfurt)
Languages 1 2★ winner
Payment methods supported 4★ winner 2
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
Big Give

£100.00 vs €88.00 reaches the recipient.

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 I believe in you if

Austrian athletes, sports clubs, and event organisers raising money for a sporting goal, who are comfortable with an all-or-nothing campaign where funds are released only if the target is met.

  • Focuses exclusively on sport - athletes, clubs, and sports event organisers - rather than general crowdfunding.
  • All-or-nothing model means backers are only charged for campaigns that reach their goal.
  • Operated locally by a Vienna-based entity (I Believe In You Osterreich GmbH) under an established Swiss brand.
  • Austrian site is hosted on Amazon Web Services in Frankfurt, Germany - EU data residency.
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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 I believe in you?

Of every 100 donated, Big Give delivers approximately £100.00 to the recipient and I believe in you delivers approximately €88.00. 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; I believe in you 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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