# Give Lively vs GoFundMe

## Side-by-side.

| Metric | Give Lively | GoFundMe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recipient gets | $97.50 | €96.80 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.2% + $0.30 | 2.9% + €0.30 |
| Trustpilot | 3.3 (1) | 3.3 (23930) |
| Domain Rating (by Ahrefs — https://ahrefs.com/) | — | — |
| Country coverage | 1 | 20 |
| Data residency | US | US |
| Languages | 0 | 7 |
| Payment methods supported | 6 | 7 |

## Choose Give Lively if

> US 501(c)(3) nonprofits seeking a fully underwritten, no-cost fundraising toolkit - campaign pages, text-to-donate, peer-to-peer, and events - backed by philanthropist founders rather than platform charges.

- Underwritten by philanthropist founders, so member nonprofits are not charged for the software.
- Full toolkit: campaign pages, donation widgets, text-to-donate, peer-to-peer, team fundraising, and events.
- Donors can opt to cover processing, helping organizations keep the full gift.
- Rapid disbursement with no holding period.


## Choose GoFundMe if

> Individual fundraisers in the US, UK, and English-speaking markets running personal causes (medical, memorial, emergencies) where brand reach matters more than EU data residency.

- Largest global brand in donation crowdfunding with strong organic discoverability
- 0% platform fee since 2017 (donor tips fund the platform)
- Wide international country coverage and currency support
- Established trust signals through high-profile media coverage