Big Give vs iRaiser
UK-registered charities running time-limited appeals that can secure pledges and Champion match funding to double public donations during a campaign window.
Established European nonprofits, foundations, hospitals, and cultural institutions that want branded, self-hosted fundraising tools — forms, peer-to-peer, crowdfunding, and events — under their own identity.
On a £100 donation, Big Give delivers £2.15 more to the recipient than iRaiser.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Big Give | iRaiser |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (£100) | £100.00★ winner | £97.85 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + £0.00★ winner | 1.9% + £0.25 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 19 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | UK | — |
| Languages | 1 | 5★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 4 | 23★ winner |
Winner by category.
£100.00 vs £97.85 reaches the recipient.
— vs — on Trustpilot.
19 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.
Established European nonprofits, foundations, hospitals, and cultural institutions that want branded, self-hosted fundraising tools — forms, peer-to-peer, crowdfunding, and events — under their own identity.
- ✓Branded, self-hosted fundraising tools (donation forms, peer-to-peer, crowdfunding, events, ticketing) under the nonprofit's own identity.
- ✓Configurable Flex Editor for tailoring donation journeys.
- ✓Established European focus, reporting more than 900 charities served across the region.
- ✓Suited to larger nonprofits, foundations, hospitals, and cultural institutions with dedicated fundraising teams.
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 iRaiser?
On a £100 donation, Big Give delivers approximately £100.00 to the recipient and iRaiser delivers approximately £97.85. 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; iRaiser operates in 19.
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