Donately vs Grassrootz
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.
Australian and New Zealand registered charities running peer-to-peer campaigns and endurance-event fundraising who want supporter-driven tools and in-person cashless giving rather than personal one-off fundraisers.
Of every 100 donated, Grassrootz delivers 7.20 more per 100 to the recipient than Donately.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Donately in GBP, Grassrootz in AUD.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Donately | Grassrootz |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | £92.80 | A$100.00★ winner |
| Platform fee | 4% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + £0.30 | 0% + A$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 | 0 |
Winner by category.
A$100.00 vs £92.80 reaches the recipient.
4.5 vs — on Trustpilot.
1 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.
Australian and New Zealand registered charities running peer-to-peer campaigns and endurance-event fundraising who want supporter-driven tools and in-person cashless giving rather than personal one-off fundraisers.
- ✓Core fundraising features provided to charity members at no cost, funded by an optional donor contribution at checkout.
- ✓Partnerships with major endurance events including City2Surf and the Sydney, Auckland, Brisbane, and Melbourne marathons.
- ✓Strong peer-to-peer tooling built around supporters' personal networks.
- ✓In-person cashless giving via Tap'n'Donate card readers for physical events.
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 Grassrootz?
Of every 100 donated, Donately delivers approximately £92.80 to the recipient and Grassrootz delivers approximately A$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; Grassrootz operates in 1.
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