Coral vs JustGiving
Spanish associations, foundations, and grassroots social or animal-welfare causes that want a zero-commission platform where donors can cover processing fees so the cause receives the full donation.
UK charities and individual fundraisers who want a recognised, no-platform-fee donation platform with Gift Aid support and a fully free direct-donation option.
Of every 100 donated, JustGiving delivers 0.95 more per 100 to the recipient than Coral.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Coral in EUR, JustGiving in GBP.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Coral | JustGiving |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €96.85 | £97.80★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + €0.25 | 1.9% + £0.30★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 4.1 (7,663)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 6 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | — | — |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 0 | 7★ winner |
Winner by category.
£97.80 vs €96.85 reaches the recipient.
— vs 4.1 on Trustpilot.
6 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
Spanish associations, foundations, and grassroots social or animal-welfare causes that want a zero-commission platform where donors can cover processing fees so the cause receives the full donation.
- ✓0% platform commission, sustained by voluntary donor tips (propinas)
- ✓Stripe payment processing at 2.9% plus EUR 0.25 per donation, with donors able to cover the fee at checkout
- ✓Automatic donation certificates for nonprofits accredited under Spain's Law 49/2002
- ✓Specialised in solidarity causes: NGOs, foundations, animal rescue, and social projects
UK charities and individual fundraisers who want a recognised, no-platform-fee donation platform with Gift Aid support and a fully free direct-donation option.
- ✓No platform fee and free to set up a fundraising page.
- ✓Low payment processing: 1.9% + GBP0.30 for charities, 2.9% + GBP0.35 for personal crowdfunding.
- ✓Gift Aid administration for UK charities (5% applied to Gift Aid, not the donation).
- ✓Free Giving Checkout option with no processing fees and 100% to the charity.
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, Coral or JustGiving?
Of every 100 donated, Coral delivers approximately €96.85 to the recipient and JustGiving delivers approximately £97.80. 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?
Coral operates in 1 countries; JustGiving operates in 6.
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