GiveNow vs Grassrootz
Small to medium-sized Australian charities, not-for-profits, and community groups that want a low-overhead, no-lock-in donation platform with local Australian data storage and an optional donor-covers-cost model.
Australian and New Zealand registered charities running peer-to-peer campaigns and endurance-event fundraising who want supporter-driven tools and in-person cashless giving rather than personal one-off fundraisers.
On a A$100 donation, Grassrootz delivers A$1.76 more to the recipient than GiveNow.
GiveNow & Grassrootz don’t process payments in GBP — pricing shown in AUD.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | GiveNow | Grassrootz |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (A$100) | A$98.24 | A$100.00★ winner |
| Platform fee | 1.5% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 0.26% + A$0.00 | 0% + A$0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 1 countries |
| Data residency | Australia | — |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 0 | 0 |
Winner by category.
A$100.00 vs A$98.24 reaches the recipient.
— vs — on Trustpilot.
1 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
Small to medium-sized Australian charities, not-for-profits, and community groups that want a low-overhead, no-lock-in donation platform with local Australian data storage and an optional donor-covers-cost model.
- ✓Purpose-built for small to medium-sized Australian charities and not-for-profits.
- ✓Operated by Our Community, a long-running Australian social enterprise (since 2001).
- ✓Percentage-based pricing with no subscription, lock-in, or upfront cost.
- ✓Optional donor-covers-cost model, which the platform reports most donors choose.
Australian and New Zealand registered charities running peer-to-peer campaigns and endurance-event fundraising who want supporter-driven tools and in-person cashless giving rather than personal one-off fundraisers.
- ✓Core fundraising features provided to charity members at no cost, funded by an optional donor contribution at checkout.
- ✓Partnerships with major endurance events including City2Surf and the Sydney, Auckland, Brisbane, and Melbourne marathons.
- ✓Strong peer-to-peer tooling built around supporters' personal networks.
- ✓In-person cashless giving via Tap'n'Donate card readers for physical events.
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, GiveNow or Grassrootz?
On a A$100 donation, GiveNow delivers approximately A$98.24 to the recipient and Grassrootz delivers approximately A$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?
GiveNow operates in 1 countries; Grassrootz operates in 1.
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