JustGiving vs StartSomeGood
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.
Nonprofits, social entrepreneurs, and changemakers running social-impact crowdfunding campaigns who want a flexible 'tipping point' funding model rather than strict all-or-nothing.
On a £100 donation, JustGiving delivers £5.70 more to the recipient than StartSomeGood.
Per-method pricing vs StartSomeGood.
| Payment method | Per transaction | Of £100, recipient gets | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credit card | 1.9% + £0.30 | £97.80 | 0% platform fee |
Side-by-side.
| Metric | JustGiving | StartSomeGood |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (£100) | £97.80★ winner | £92.10 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 5% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.9% + £0.30★ winner | 2.9% + £0.00 |
| Trustpilot | 4.1 (7,663)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 6 countries | 23 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | — | — |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 7★ winner | 1 |
Winner by category.
£97.80 vs £92.10 reaches the recipient.
4.1 vs — on Trustpilot.
23 vs 6 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.
Nonprofits, social entrepreneurs, and changemakers running social-impact crowdfunding campaigns who want a flexible 'tipping point' funding model rather than strict all-or-nothing.
- ✓Mission-focused platform dedicated to nonprofits, social entrepreneurs, and changemakers.
- ✓Success-based 5% platform fee charged only if a campaign reaches its goal.
- ✓Flexible 'tipping point' model releases funds once a minimum is reached, not strict all-or-nothing.
- ✓Option to pass platform and processing fees to donors or absorb them.
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 StartSomeGood?
On a £100 donation, JustGiving delivers approximately £97.80 to the recipient and StartSomeGood delivers approximately £92.10. 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; StartSomeGood operates in 23.
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