GiveNow vs Raisely
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, UK and North American charities and nonprofits that want fully customizable, white-label peer-to-peer and recurring-giving campaigns, full ownership of their donor data and no lock-in contracts.
Of every 100 donated, Raisely delivers 0.06 more per 100 to the recipient than GiveNow.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: GiveNow in AUD, Raisely in GBP.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | GiveNow | Raisely |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | A$98.24 | £98.30★ winner |
| Platform fee | 1.5% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 0.26% + A$0.00 | 1.4% + £0.30★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 8 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | Australia | AU/UK/US |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 0 | 0 |
Winner by category.
£98.30 vs A$98.24 reaches the recipient.
— vs — on Trustpilot.
8 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, UK and North American charities and nonprofits that want fully customizable, white-label peer-to-peer and recurring-giving campaigns, full ownership of their donor data and no lock-in contracts.
- ✓Fully customizable, white-label donation pages and campaign websites built without code.
- ✓Strong peer-to-peer, team-fundraising and recurring-giving tooling.
- ✓Donor-data ownership with CRM integrations, automation and a developer API, with no lock-in contracts.
- ✓Funded by optional donor tips rather than a mandatory subscription, with an optional paid plan.
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 Raisely?
Of every 100 donated, GiveNow delivers approximately A$98.24 to the recipient and Raisely delivers approximately £98.30. 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; Raisely operates in 8.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.