Give Lively vs Teaming
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.
European supporters and small NGOs that prefer steady, low-commitment recurring giving - one euro a month per cause through a Teaming Group - over one-off donation campaigns.
Of every 100 donated, Teaming delivers 2.50 more per 100 to the recipient than Give Lively.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Give Lively in USD, Teaming in GBP.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Give Lively | Teaming |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | $97.50 | £100.00★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.2% + $0.30 | 0% + £0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 3.3 (1)★ winner | 3 (9) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries★ winner | 0 countries |
| Data residency | US | — |
| Languages | 0 | 0 |
| Payment methods supported | 6★ winner | 0 |
Winner by category.
£100.00 vs $97.50 reaches the recipient.
3.3 vs 3 on Trustpilot.
1 vs 0 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
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.
European supporters and small NGOs that prefer steady, low-commitment recurring giving - one euro a month per cause through a Teaming Group - over one-off donation campaigns.
- ✓Simple, recurring one-euro-a-month microdonation model that gives causes predictable monthly income.
- ✓Run by the nonprofit Teaming Foundation, which funds platform operations through trustees, partner companies and pro-bono support.
- ✓Collective "Teaming Groups" let companies and communities pool many small contributions behind one cause.
- ✓Recurring-by-design, supporting long-term sustainability for grassroots organizations.
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, Give Lively or Teaming?
Of every 100 donated, Give Lively delivers approximately $97.50 to the recipient and Teaming 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?
Give Lively operates in 1 countries; Teaming operates in 0.
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