givingplatforms.com

Language & region

Pick the language you want the site in, and the country you're fundraising in or from. We use this to default the dominant payment method and currency.

Verified · 2026-06-03 Ownership disclosure
Head-to-head

Givelify vs iHelp

Givelify logo
Givelify
— · 1 countries

US churches, places of worship, and faith-based nonprofits that want a polished mobile giving app and simple donation pages with donor analytics, rather than complex campaign tooling.

No rating yet
Read full review →
iHelp logo
iHelp
EU · 1 countries

Spanish nonprofits and donors who value vetted, legitimacy-checked causes and a commission-light giving model, and who are comfortable with a single Santander payment gateway and a smaller catalogue of campaigns.

No rating yet
Read full review →
The headline

Of every 100 donated, iHelp delivers 3.20 more per 100 to the recipient than Givelify.

Each platform is priced in its own currency: Givelify in GBP, iHelp in EUR.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric Givelify iHelp
Recipient gets (per 100) £96.80 €100.00★ winner
Platform fee 0% 0%
Payment processing fee 2.9% + £0.30 0% + €0.00★ winner
Trustpilot — (0) — (0)
Country coverage 1 countries 1 countries
Data residency EU
Languages 0 2★ winner
Payment methods supported 1 1
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
iHelp

€100.00 vs £96.80 reaches the recipient.

Higher Trustpilot rating
Tied

— 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 Givelify if

US churches, places of worship, and faith-based nonprofits that want a polished mobile giving app and simple donation pages with donor analytics, rather than complex campaign tooling.

  • Highly rated, widely downloaded donor app that lowers friction for mobile and repeat giving.
  • Online donation pages, text-to-give, and QR giving alongside the app.
  • Donor management and analytics with a dedicated giving-success coach.
  • Accepts major card brands: Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express.
Read full review →
Choose iHelp if

Spanish nonprofits and donors who value vetted, legitimacy-checked causes and a commission-light giving model, and who are comfortable with a single Santander payment gateway and a smaller catalogue of campaigns.

  • No platform commission charged to nonprofits or donors, per iHelp's FAQ.
  • NGOs and causes are vetted for legality and viability before listing.
  • Long heritage in Spanish online giving, continuing Cibersolidaridad.org which ran from 2001.
  • Post-donation follow-up and a stated focus on transparent, effective altruism.
Read full review →
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.

More head-to-heads

Other comparisons.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, Givelify or iHelp?

Of every 100 donated, Givelify delivers approximately £96.80 to the recipient and iHelp 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?

Givelify operates in 1 countries; iHelp 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.

Read methodology →