JustGiving vs Snowball Fundraising
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.
Small and mid-sized US nonprofits that want donation forms, text-to-give, online auctions and event ticketing in one platform with US-based bilingual support, fundraising domestically in US dollars.
Of every 100 donated, JustGiving delivers 1.00 more per 100 to the recipient than Snowball Fundraising.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: JustGiving in GBP, Snowball Fundraising in USD.
Per-method pricing.
| Payment method | Per transaction | Of £100, recipient gets | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credit card | 1.9% + £0.30 | £97.80 | Charity card rate 1.9% + GBP 0.30; 0% platform fee (donor tips fund JustGiving). |
Side-by-side.
| Metric | JustGiving | Snowball Fundraising |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | £97.80★ winner | $96.80 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.9% + £0.30★ winner | 2.9% + $0.30 |
| Trustpilot | 4.1 (7,663)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 6 countries★ winner | 1 countries |
| Data residency | — | US |
| Languages | 1★ winner | 0 |
| Payment methods supported | 7★ winner | 1 |
Winner by category.
£97.80 vs $96.80 reaches the recipient.
4.1 vs — on Trustpilot.
6 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
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.
Small and mid-sized US nonprofits that want donation forms, text-to-give, online auctions and event ticketing in one platform with US-based bilingual support, fundraising domestically in US dollars.
- ✓All-in-one toolkit: donation forms, text-to-give and text-to-bid, online auctions, event ticketing, recurring gifts and donor CRM.
- ✓Free Starter tier available, with paid annual plans that remove the platform fee and speed payouts to 1-2 days.
- ✓Used by more than 15,000 US nonprofits, with US-based bilingual (English/Spanish) support.
- ✓Payments processed by Stripe; the company states no hidden platform fees beyond the chosen plan and processing.
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, JustGiving or Snowball Fundraising?
Of every 100 donated, JustGiving delivers approximately £97.80 to the recipient and Snowball Fundraising delivers approximately $96.80. 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?
JustGiving operates in 6 countries; Snowball Fundraising operates in 1.
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