GiveSendGo
US-based faith communities, churches, and individual fundraisers — including those running legal-defense or politically sensitive campaigns that mainstream platforms may decline to host.
A faith-based online donation crowdfunding platform founded in 2014, combining mainstream fundraising tools with a Christian mission and a notably permissive stance on which causes it will host.
- Funding model
- Optional tip
- Platform fee
- 0% + tip
- Payment processing fee
- 2.7% + £0.30
- Recipient gets
- £97.00 / £100
- Data residency
- —
- Countries
- 0
- Languages
- 0
- Trustpilot
- 2.5 / 5
- Last updated
- 2026-06-03
Our overall editorial assessment. Full weights are published in the methodology.
The review
GiveSendGo is a faith-based donation crowdfunding platform that grew from an idea three siblings had in 2014, with a public beta following in early 2015. It markets itself as a leader in online fundraising and frames giving through an explicitly Christian lens — best known as the crowdfunding site with a 'Pray' button alongside its donation tools.
The platform is funded by voluntary donor tips and an optional give-back percentage from organizers rather than a mandatory platform charge, with payment-processing costs applied per donation and slightly higher rates for fundraisers based outside the United States. Payments run through unnamed PCI-compliant processors, and the company does not publish its corporate headquarters, legal entity, or data-residency details on its accessible pages.
GiveSendGo's distinctive position is its willingness to host campaigns — including legal-defense and political fundraisers — that some mainstream platforms decline, paired with a faith-community audience that larger secular rivals do not target. That same permissiveness and religious framing make it a poor fit for organizations seeking a neutral, secular brand. For US-based faith communities and causes turned away elsewhere it fills a clear gap; for European nonprofits, the US-centric operations and thin compliance disclosure weigh against it.
Supported payment options include credit and debit cards, direct bank transfers, Google Pay, and Stripe's Link one-click checkout, though Apple Pay and PayPal are not listed. The platform operates internationally and can display donations in several currencies, with payouts beginning a few days after the first donation and settling to a bank account within a few business days.
What’s good, what’s not.
- ✓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.
- ✓Operates internationally with multi-currency donation display.
- −Overtly Christian framing is a poor fit for organizations wanting a secular brand.
- −Corporate headquarters, legal entity, and data-residency details are not disclosed on the site.
- −Apple Pay and PayPal are not listed among supported payment methods.
- −US-centric operations and limited compliance disclosure may not suit European nonprofits.
Where each £100 actually goes.
Fees vary by payment method. We default to Credit card because that’s the dominant method in the United Kingdom.
0 countries · 0 languages · 4 payment methods.
Better-fit alternatives to GiveSendGo.
Our curated shortlist — the platforms we’d actively recommend instead of GiveSendGo for fundraising in the United Kingdom, with the figures behind the call. For the full, neutral index of every side-by-side, see Compare with below.
WhyDonate lets more of each donation through than GiveSendGo — £97.85 reaches the recipient per 100, against £97.00.
Zeffy lets more of each donation through than GiveSendGo — £100.00 reaches the recipient per 100, against £97.00.
JustGiving lets more of each donation through than GiveSendGo — £97.80 reaches the recipient per 100, against £97.00.
See how GiveSendGo stacks up head-to-head.
Frequently asked questions
What does GiveSendGo charge?
GiveSendGo charges a 0% platform fee with an optional voluntary donor tip on top, plus 2.7% + £0.30 in payment processing per donation.
Where is GiveSendGo based?
GiveSendGo was founded in — and is headquartered in —. Data residency is unspecified.
Which countries does GiveSendGo operate in?
GiveSendGo operates in 0 countries including major European markets and English-speaking markets.
Is GiveSendGo suitable for nonprofits?
GiveSendGo’s primary audience is individual fundraisers and groups; nonprofits can use the platform but may find specialized alternatives better suited.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.