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Head-to-head

GiveSendGo vs iRaiser

GiveSendGo logo
GiveSendGo
— · 0 countries

US-based faith communities, churches, and individual fundraisers — including those running legal-defense or politically sensitive campaigns that mainstream platforms may decline to host.

iRaiser logo
iRaiser
— · 19 countries

Established European nonprofits, foundations, hospitals, and cultural institutions that want branded, self-hosted fundraising tools — forms, peer-to-peer, crowdfunding, and events — under their own identity.

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The headline

On a £100 donation, iRaiser delivers £0.85 more to the recipient than GiveSendGo.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric GiveSendGo iRaiser
Recipient gets (£100) £97.00 £97.85★ winner
Platform fee 0% 0%
Payment processing fee 2.7% + £0.30 1.9% + £0.25★ winner
Trustpilot 2.5 (627)★ winner — (0)
Country coverage 0 countries 19 countries★ winner
Data residency
Languages 0 5★ winner
Payment methods supported 4 23★ winner
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
iRaiser

£97.85 vs £97.00 reaches the recipient.

Higher Trustpilot rating
GiveSendGo

2.5 vs — on Trustpilot.

Wider country coverage
iRaiser

19 vs 0 countries.

Better for European fundraisers
Tied

Both share the same residency posture.

Pick by fit

Choose based on who you are.

Choose GiveSendGo if

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.
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Choose iRaiser if

Established European nonprofits, foundations, hospitals, and cultural institutions that want branded, self-hosted fundraising tools — forms, peer-to-peer, crowdfunding, and events — under their own identity.

  • Branded, self-hosted fundraising tools (donation forms, peer-to-peer, crowdfunding, events, ticketing) under the nonprofit's own identity.
  • Configurable Flex Editor for tailoring donation journeys.
  • Established European focus, reporting more than 900 charities served across the region.
  • Suited to larger nonprofits, foundations, hospitals, and cultural institutions with dedicated fundraising teams.
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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, GiveSendGo or iRaiser?

On a £100 donation, GiveSendGo delivers approximately £97.00 to the recipient and iRaiser delivers approximately £97.85. 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; iRaiser operates in 19.

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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