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Head-to-head

Givio vs PIFworld

Givio logo
Givio
— · 1 countries

German nonprofits and associations that want to collect donations and tap an additional passive income stream through the linked Gooding charity-shopping service.

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PIFworld logo
PIFworld
— · 1 countries

Dutch nonprofits and companies running social-impact and employee-giving campaigns, plus individuals who want to fundraise for projects rather than simply make a one-off donation.

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The headline

On a €100 donation, Givio delivers €6.40 more to the recipient than PIFworld.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric Givio PIFworld
Recipient gets (€100) €100.00★ winner €93.60
Platform fee 0%★ winner 6.05%
Payment processing fee 0% + €0.00★ winner 0% + €0.35
Trustpilot — (0) — (0)
Country coverage 1 countries 1 countries
Data residency
Languages 1 2★ winner
Payment methods supported 3★ winner 0
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
Givio

€100.00 vs €93.60 reaches the recipient.

Higher Trustpilot rating
Tied

— vs — on Trustpilot.

Wider country coverage
Tied

1 vs 1 countries.

Better for European fundraisers
Tied

Both share the same residency posture.

Pick by fit

Choose based on who you are.

Choose Givio if

German nonprofits and associations that want to collect donations and tap an additional passive income stream through the linked Gooding charity-shopping service.

  • Operated by a Stuttgart-based nonprofit limited company (Givio gGmbH).
  • Donation collection combined with the Gooding charity-shopping channel for passive, shopping-based giving.
  • Payments handled by established partners including Stripe, PayPal, and the Bank für Sozialwirtschaft.
  • Focus on transparent, secure donation handling for German nonprofits.
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Choose PIFworld if

Dutch nonprofits and companies running social-impact and employee-giving campaigns, plus individuals who want to fundraise for projects rather than simply make a one-off donation.

  • Combines personal fundraising with structured corporate and employee-giving programmes.
  • Connects individuals, nonprofits, and companies on a single platform.
  • Participation-led model: supporters can donate, fundraise, or spread a project's message.
  • Dutch and English interface for a Netherlands and European audience.
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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, Givio or PIFworld?

On a €100 donation, Givio delivers approximately €100.00 to the recipient and PIFworld delivers approximately €93.60. 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?

Givio operates in 1 countries; PIFworld operates in 1.

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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