Donately vs GiveSendGo
Nonprofits, churches, and schools that want embeddable, customizable donation forms and an API to add giving to an existing website, with Stripe and PayPal processing and CRM integrations.
US-based faith communities, churches, and individual fundraisers — including those running legal-defense or politically sensitive campaigns that mainstream platforms may decline to host.
On a £100 donation, GiveSendGo delivers £4.20 more to the recipient than Donately.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Donately | GiveSendGo |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (£100) | £92.80 | £97.00★ winner |
| Platform fee | 4% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + £0.30 | 2.7% + £0.30★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 4.5 (17)★ winner | 2.5 (627) |
| Country coverage | 0 countries | 0 countries |
| Data residency | — | — |
| Languages | 0 | 0 |
| Payment methods supported | 5★ winner | 4 |
Winner by category.
£97.00 vs £92.80 reaches the recipient.
4.5 vs 2.5 on Trustpilot.
0 vs 0 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
Nonprofits, churches, and schools that want embeddable, customizable donation forms and an API to add giving to an existing website, with Stripe and PayPal processing and CRM integrations.
- ✓Customizable, embeddable donation forms and campaign pages that drop into an existing site.
- ✓API access and native integrations with Salesforce, HubSpot, Constant Contact, and Mailchimp.
- ✓Card and ACH processing via Stripe and PayPal, with optional donor cost coverage.
- ✓Peer-to-peer, team fundraising, recurring giving, text-to-give, and event ticketing included.
US-based faith communities, churches, and individual fundraisers — including those running legal-defense or politically sensitive campaigns that mainstream platforms may decline to host.
- ✓Funded by optional donor tips and give-back rather than a mandatory platform fee.
- ✓Distinctive faith-based positioning with a unique 'Pray' button for supporters.
- ✓Permissive content policy hosts causes some mainstream platforms decline.
- ✓Supports cards, bank transfers, Google Pay, and Link one-click checkout.
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, Donately or GiveSendGo?
On a £100 donation, Donately delivers approximately £92.80 to the recipient and GiveSendGo delivers approximately £97.00. 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?
Donately operates in 0 countries; GiveSendGo operates in 0.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.