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Head-to-head

Big Give vs Payzone Fundraising

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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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Payzone Fundraising logo
Payzone Fundraising
— · 1 countries

Irish charities, clubs, schools, and community organisations that want simple cashless fundraising, including donation pages, events, and recurring giving, backed by an established Irish payments company.

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The headline

On a £100 donation, Big Give delivers £3.69 more to the recipient than Payzone Fundraising.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric Big Give Payzone Fundraising
Recipient gets (£100) £100.00★ winner £96.31
Platform fee 0%★ winner 3.69%
Payment processing fee 0% + £0.00★ winner 0% + £0.00
Trustpilot — (0) — (0)
Country coverage 1 countries 1 countries
Data residency UK
Languages 1 1
Payment methods supported 4★ winner 0
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
Big Give

£100.00 vs £96.31 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 Payzone Fundraising if

Irish charities, clubs, schools, and community organisations that want simple cashless fundraising, including donation pages, events, and recurring giving, backed by an established Irish payments company.

  • Backed by Payzone, an established Irish payments company, with familiar payment infrastructure.
  • Transparent transaction fee of 3% + VAT (about 3.69%) with no setup or monthly fees.
  • Option to pass the transaction charge to donors so the cause receives the full amount.
  • Supports campaigns, events, one-off and recurring donations, and merchandise sales.
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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 Payzone Fundraising?

On a £100 donation, Big Give delivers approximately £100.00 to the recipient and Payzone Fundraising delivers approximately £96.31. 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; Payzone Fundraising 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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