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Head-to-head

Givelify vs mycause

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.

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mycause
Australia (US backup) · 1 countries

Australian individuals, registered charities, and schools running domestic donation campaigns who value a long-established, locally owned platform with Australian data residency and a donor-tip funding model for personal causes.

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The headline

Of every 100 donated, mycause delivers 0.70 more per 100 to the recipient than Givelify.

Each platform is priced in its own currency: Givelify in GBP, mycause in AUD.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric Givelify mycause
Recipient gets (per 100) £96.80 A$97.50★ winner
Platform fee 0% 0%
Payment processing fee 2.9% + £0.30 2.5% + A$0.00★ winner
Trustpilot — (0) — (0)
Country coverage 1 countries 1 countries
Data residency Australia (US backup)
Languages 0 1★ winner
Payment methods supported 1★ winner 0
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
mycause

A$97.50 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.
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Choose mycause if

Australian individuals, registered charities, and schools running domestic donation campaigns who value a long-established, locally owned platform with Australian data residency and a donor-tip funding model for personal causes.

  • Long-established Australian pioneer of crowdfunding, operating since 2009.
  • Wholly Australian owned and operated, with primary servers based in Sydney.
  • Personal fundraisers carry no platform charge, funded by an optional donor tip.
  • Donations receipted to the chosen Australian charity.
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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, Givelify or mycause?

Of every 100 donated, Givelify delivers approximately £96.80 to the recipient and mycause delivers approximately A$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?

Givelify operates in 1 countries; mycause 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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