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Head-to-head

Give Lively vs Give2You

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.

Give2You logo
Give2You
— · 1 countries

Irish charities, sports clubs, and mass-participation event organizers - especially those running events through Eventmaster - who want integrated, real-time fundraising pages with a donor-covers-cost model.

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Each platform is priced in its own currency: Give Lively in USD, Give2You in EUR.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric Give Lively Give2You
Recipient gets (per 100) $97.50 €97.50
Platform fee 0% 0%
Payment processing fee 2.2% + $0.30 2.5% + €0.00
Trustpilot 3.3 (1)★ winner — (0)
Country coverage 1 countries 1 countries
Data residency US
Languages 0 1★ winner
Payment methods supported 6★ winner 1
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
Tied

Fees are level on a credit-card donation.

Higher Trustpilot rating
Give Lively

3.3 vs — 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 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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Choose Give2You if

Irish charities, sports clubs, and mass-participation event organizers - especially those running events through Eventmaster - who want integrated, real-time fundraising pages with a donor-covers-cost model.

  • Tight integration with Eventmaster events: registrants can auto-generate a customizable fundraising page.
  • The established fundraising partner for major Irish events such as the Irish Life Dublin Marathon.
  • Powered by Stripe, with funds paid directly to each beneficiary in real time.
  • No setup or subscription charges for charities to onboard.
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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, Give Lively or Give2You?

Of every 100 donated, Give Lively delivers approximately $97.50 to the recipient and Give2You 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?

Give Lively operates in 1 countries; Give2You 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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