Funraise vs GiveSendGo
Small and mid-size US nonprofits, especially those under about a million dollars in revenue, that want donation forms, recurring giving, peer-to-peer, events, and a donor CRM in one connected platform.
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 £5.50 more to the recipient than Funraise.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Funraise | GiveSendGo |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (£100) | £91.50 | £97.00★ winner |
| Platform fee | 5% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + £0.60 | 2.7% + £0.30★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 2.5 (627)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 0 countries | 0 countries |
| Data residency | US | — |
| Languages | 0 | 0 |
| Payment methods supported | 5★ winner | 4 |
Winner by category.
£97.00 vs £91.50 reaches the recipient.
— vs 2.5 on Trustpilot.
0 vs 0 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
Small and mid-size US nonprofits, especially those under about a million dollars in revenue, that want donation forms, recurring giving, peer-to-peer, events, and a donor CRM in one connected platform.
- ✓All-in-one suite: donation forms, recurring giving, peer-to-peer, events, auctions, and donor CRM.
- ✓Unusually broad donor payment options: cards, ACH, PayPal, Venmo, Apple Pay, DAFpay, stock, and crypto.
- ✓Built by nonprofit veterans, with workflows tuned to sector needs.
- ✓Optional donor cost-coverage so organizations keep more of each donation.
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, Funraise or GiveSendGo?
On a £100 donation, Funraise delivers approximately £91.50 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?
Funraise operates in 0 countries; GiveSendGo operates in 0.
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