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Head-to-head

Donately vs Givio

Donately logo
Donately
— · 0 countries

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.

Givio logo
Givio
— · 1 countries

German nonprofits and associations that want to collect donations and tap an additional passive income stream through the linked Gooding charity-shopping service.

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The headline

Of every 100 donated, Givio delivers 7.20 more per 100 to the recipient than Donately.

Each platform is priced in its own currency: Donately in GBP, Givio in EUR.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric Donately Givio
Recipient gets (per 100) £92.80 €100.00★ winner
Platform fee 4% 0%★ winner
Payment processing fee 2.9% + £0.30 0% + €0.00★ winner
Trustpilot 4.5 (17)★ winner — (0)
Country coverage 0 countries 1 countries★ winner
Data residency
Languages 0 1★ winner
Payment methods supported 5★ winner 3
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
Givio

€100.00 vs £92.80 reaches the recipient.

Higher Trustpilot rating
Donately

4.5 vs — on Trustpilot.

Wider country coverage
Givio

1 vs 0 countries.

Better for European fundraisers
Tied

Both share the same residency posture.

Pick by fit

Choose based on who you are.

Choose Donately if

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.
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Choose Givio if

German nonprofits and associations that want to collect donations and tap an additional passive income stream through the linked Gooding charity-shopping service.

  • Operated by a Stuttgart-based nonprofit limited company (Givio gGmbH).
  • Donation collection combined with the Gooding charity-shopping channel for passive, shopping-based giving.
  • Payments handled by established partners including Stripe, PayPal, and the Bank für Sozialwirtschaft.
  • Focus on transparent, secure donation handling for German nonprofits.
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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, Donately or Givio?

Of every 100 donated, Donately delivers approximately £92.80 to the recipient and Givio delivers approximately €100.00. 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; Givio 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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