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Head-to-head

CotizUp vs GiveNow

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CotizUp
— · 1 countries

French individuals and groups raising money for personal causes, projects, or collective gifts who want a simple cagnotte with no platform commission and a keep-it-all model.

GiveNow logo
GiveNow
Australia · 1 countries

Small to medium-sized Australian charities, not-for-profits, and community groups that want a low-overhead, no-lock-in donation platform with local Australian data storage and an optional donor-covers-cost model.

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The headline

Of every 100 donated, GiveNow delivers 0.64 more per 100 to the recipient than CotizUp.

Each platform is priced in its own currency: CotizUp in GBP, GiveNow in AUD.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric CotizUp GiveNow
Recipient gets (per 100) £97.60 A$98.24★ winner
Platform fee 0%★ winner 1.5%
Payment processing fee 1.9% + £0.50 0.26% + A$0.00★ winner
Trustpilot 4.3 (2,664)★ winner — (0)
Country coverage 1 countries 1 countries
Data residency Australia
Languages 1 1
Payment methods supported 1★ winner 0
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
GiveNow

A$98.24 vs £97.60 reaches the recipient.

Higher Trustpilot rating
CotizUp

4.3 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 CotizUp if

French individuals and groups raising money for personal causes, projects, or collective gifts who want a simple cagnotte with no platform commission and a keep-it-all model.

  • No platform commission, so organisers keep what they raise (keep-it-all model)
  • Simple cagnotte format designed for quick, shareable group collections
  • Optional donor tip is fully voluntary and can be adjusted or removed before paying
  • Card and bank processing charges are passed through at cost rather than marked up
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Choose GiveNow if

Small to medium-sized Australian charities, not-for-profits, and community groups that want a low-overhead, no-lock-in donation platform with local Australian data storage and an optional donor-covers-cost model.

  • Purpose-built for small to medium-sized Australian charities and not-for-profits.
  • Operated by Our Community, a long-running Australian social enterprise (since 2001).
  • Percentage-based pricing with no subscription, lock-in, or upfront cost.
  • Optional donor-covers-cost model, which the platform reports most donors choose.
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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, CotizUp or GiveNow?

Of every 100 donated, CotizUp delivers approximately £97.60 to the recipient and GiveNow delivers approximately A$98.24. 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?

CotizUp operates in 1 countries; GiveNow 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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