GlobalGiving vs OnParticipe
Donors and companies wanting to give to vetted grassroots nonprofits worldwide, and smaller international NGOs seeking a due-diligence stamp and access to US donors and corporate giving programs.
French and European organisers running cagnottes, ticketed events, or association fundraising who want a no-commission, French-hosted platform with identity controls, and who will read the terms for inactivity and refund charges.
On a €100 donation, OnParticipe delivers €8.00 more to the recipient than GlobalGiving.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | GlobalGiving | OnParticipe |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (€100) | €92.00 | €100.00★ winner |
| Platform fee | 5% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 3% + €0.00 | 0% + €0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 3 (21)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 0 countries | 1 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | US | France |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 11★ winner | 1 |
Winner by category.
€100.00 vs €92.00 reaches the recipient.
— vs 3 on Trustpilot.
1 vs 0 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
Donors and companies wanting to give to vetted grassroots nonprofits worldwide, and smaller international NGOs seeking a due-diligence stamp and access to US donors and corporate giving programs.
- ✓Rigorous due-diligence vetting of every nonprofit, a strong trust signal for donors.
- ✓Global reach connecting donors and companies with grassroots nonprofits worldwide.
- ✓Established track record since 2002 with more than a million donors.
- ✓Corporate-giving and disaster-relief programs beyond individual donations.
French and European organisers running cagnottes, ticketed events, or association fundraising who want a no-commission, French-hosted platform with identity controls, and who will read the terms for inactivity and refund charges.
- ✓No commission on collections, so organisers keep the entire amount raised and ticket revenue.
- ✓Designed and hosted in France, with French customer support available seven days a week.
- ✓Funded by an optional donor tip rather than a mandatory platform charge.
- ✓Systematic identity-document checks on organisers for fraud control.
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, GlobalGiving or OnParticipe?
On a €100 donation, GlobalGiving delivers approximately €92.00 to the recipient and OnParticipe delivers approximately €100.00. 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?
GlobalGiving operates in 0 countries; OnParticipe operates in 1.
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