GiveSendGo vs GoFundraise
US-based faith communities, churches, and individual fundraisers — including those running legal-defense or politically sensitive campaigns that mainstream platforms may decline to host.
Australian individuals, charities, and event organisers running personal or peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns who want Australian-hosted, PCI-secure infrastructure and DGR-aware tax receipting.
Of every 100 donated, GoFundraise delivers 1.22 more per 100 to the recipient than GiveSendGo.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: GiveSendGo in GBP, GoFundraise in AUD.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | GiveSendGo | GoFundraise |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | £97.00 | A$98.22★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.7% + £0.30 | 1.4% + A$0.38★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 2.5 (627)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 0 countries | 1 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | — | Australia |
| Languages | 0 | 1★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 4★ winner | 2 |
Winner by category.
A$98.22 vs £97.00 reaches the recipient.
2.5 vs — on Trustpilot.
1 vs 0 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
US-based faith communities, churches, and individual fundraisers — including those running legal-defense or politically sensitive campaigns that mainstream platforms may decline to host.
- ✓Funded by optional donor tips and give-back rather than a mandatory platform fee.
- ✓Distinctive faith-based positioning with a unique 'Pray' button for supporters.
- ✓Permissive content policy hosts causes some mainstream platforms decline.
- ✓Supports cards, bank transfers, Google Pay, and Link one-click checkout.
Australian individuals, charities, and event organisers running personal or peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns who want Australian-hosted, PCI-secure infrastructure and DGR-aware tax receipting.
- ✓Established Australian platform for donation and peer-to-peer fundraising.
- ✓Strong event-based and community-fundraising tooling with multi-beneficiary support.
- ✓Payments via Visa, Mastercard, American Express, PayPal, and Stripe.
- ✓All data encrypted at rest and hosted in Australia, with PCI-secure infrastructure and third-party penetration testing.
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, GiveSendGo or GoFundraise?
Of every 100 donated, GiveSendGo delivers approximately £97.00 to the recipient and GoFundraise delivers approximately A$98.22. 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?
GiveSendGo operates in 0 countries; GoFundraise operates in 1.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.