GiveSendGo vs JustGiving
US-based faith communities, churches, and individual fundraisers — including those running legal-defense or politically sensitive campaigns that mainstream platforms may decline to host.
UK charities and individual fundraisers who want a recognised, no-platform-fee donation platform with Gift Aid support and a fully free direct-donation option.
On a £100 donation, JustGiving delivers £0.80 more to the recipient than GiveSendGo.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | GiveSendGo | JustGiving |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (£100) | £97.00 | £97.80★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.7% + £0.30 | 1.9% + £0.30★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 2.5 (627) | 4.1 (7,663)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 0 countries | 6 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | — | — |
| Languages | 0 | 1★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 4 | 7★ winner |
Winner by category.
£97.80 vs £97.00 reaches the recipient.
2.5 vs 4.1 on Trustpilot.
6 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.
UK charities and individual fundraisers who want a recognised, no-platform-fee donation platform with Gift Aid support and a fully free direct-donation option.
- ✓No platform fee and free to set up a fundraising page.
- ✓Low payment processing: 1.9% + GBP0.30 for charities, 2.9% + GBP0.35 for personal crowdfunding.
- ✓Gift Aid administration for UK charities (5% applied to Gift Aid, not the donation).
- ✓Free Giving Checkout option with no processing fees and 100% to the charity.
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 JustGiving?
On a £100 donation, GiveSendGo delivers approximately £97.00 to the recipient and JustGiving delivers approximately £97.80. 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; JustGiving operates in 6.
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