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Head-to-head

Raisely vs StartSomeGood

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Raisely
AU/UK/US · 8 countries

Australian, UK and North American charities and nonprofits that want fully customizable, white-label peer-to-peer and recurring-giving campaigns, full ownership of their donor data and no lock-in contracts.

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StartSomeGood
— · 23 countries

Nonprofits, social entrepreneurs, and changemakers running social-impact crowdfunding campaigns who want a flexible 'tipping point' funding model rather than strict all-or-nothing.

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The headline

On a £100 donation, Raisely delivers £6.20 more to the recipient than StartSomeGood.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric Raisely StartSomeGood
Recipient gets (£100) £98.30★ winner £92.10
Platform fee 0%★ winner 5%
Payment processing fee 1.4% + £0.30★ winner 2.9% + £0.00
Trustpilot — (0) — (0)
Country coverage 8 countries 23 countries★ winner
Data residency AU/UK/US
Languages 1 1
Payment methods supported 0 1★ winner
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
Raisely

£98.30 vs £92.10 reaches the recipient.

Higher Trustpilot rating
Tied

— vs — on Trustpilot.

Wider country coverage
StartSomeGood

23 vs 8 countries.

Better for European fundraisers
Tied

Both share the same residency posture.

Pick by fit

Choose based on who you are.

Choose Raisely if

Australian, UK and North American charities and nonprofits that want fully customizable, white-label peer-to-peer and recurring-giving campaigns, full ownership of their donor data and no lock-in contracts.

  • Fully customizable, white-label donation pages and campaign websites built without code.
  • Strong peer-to-peer, team-fundraising and recurring-giving tooling.
  • Donor-data ownership with CRM integrations, automation and a developer API, with no lock-in contracts.
  • Funded by optional donor tips rather than a mandatory subscription, with an optional paid plan.
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Choose StartSomeGood if

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.
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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, Raisely or StartSomeGood?

On a £100 donation, Raisely delivers approximately £98.30 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?

Raisely operates in 8 countries; StartSomeGood operates in 23.

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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