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Head-to-head

Enthuse vs Give Lively

Enthuse logo
Enthuse
UK/EEA · 1 countries

UK and Irish registered charities that want fully branded donation pages, peer-to-peer fundraising, and event registration consolidated on one platform under their own identity.

Give Lively logo
Give Lively
US · 1 countries

US 501(c)(3) nonprofits seeking a fully underwritten, no-cost fundraising toolkit - campaign pages, text-to-donate, peer-to-peer, and events - backed by philanthropist founders rather than platform charges.

The headline

Of every 100 donated, Give Lively delivers 2.50 more per 100 to the recipient than Enthuse.

Each platform is priced in its own currency: Enthuse in EUR, Give Lively in USD.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric Enthuse Give Lively
Recipient gets (per 100) €95.00 $97.50★ winner
Platform fee 5% 0%★ winner
Payment processing fee 0% + €0.00 2.2% + $0.30★ winner
Trustpilot 4.6 (396)★ winner 3.3 (1)
Country coverage 1 countries 1 countries
Data residency UK/EEA US
Languages 1★ winner 0
Payment methods supported 1 6★ winner
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
Give Lively

$97.50 vs €95.00 reaches the recipient.

Higher Trustpilot rating
Enthuse

4.6 vs 3.3 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 Enthuse if

UK and Irish registered charities that want fully branded donation pages, peer-to-peer fundraising, and event registration consolidated on one platform under their own identity.

  • White-label donation, fundraising, and event-registration pages presented under the charity's own brand.
  • Combines online donations, peer-to-peer fundraising, and event ticketing in a single platform.
  • Registered with the UK Financial Conduct Authority as a Small Payment Institution (firm reference 797344).
  • Payments processed through established providers Stripe, GoCardless, and PayPal.
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Choose Give Lively if

US 501(c)(3) nonprofits seeking a fully underwritten, no-cost fundraising toolkit - campaign pages, text-to-donate, peer-to-peer, and events - backed by philanthropist founders rather than platform charges.

  • Underwritten by philanthropist founders, so member nonprofits are not charged for the software.
  • Full toolkit: campaign pages, donation widgets, text-to-donate, peer-to-peer, team fundraising, and events.
  • Donors can opt to cover processing, helping organizations keep the full gift.
  • Rapid disbursement with no holding period.
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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, Enthuse or Give Lively?

Of every 100 donated, Enthuse delivers approximately €95.00 to the recipient and Give Lively delivers approximately $97.50. 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?

Enthuse operates in 1 countries; Give Lively 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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