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Head-to-head

PIFworld vs TotalGiving

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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TotalGiving logo
TotalGiving
— · 1 countries

UK registered charities and their supporters who want fundraising and sponsorship pages where donations pass directly to the charity, with Gift Aid and multi-currency donations.

The headline

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

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric PIFworld TotalGiving
Recipient gets (€100) €93.60 €100.00★ winner
Platform fee 6.05% 0%★ winner
Payment processing fee 0% + €0.35 0% + €0.00★ winner
Trustpilot — (0) 2.2 (16)★ winner
Country coverage 1 countries 1 countries
Data residency
Languages 2★ winner 1
Payment methods supported 0 3★ winner
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
TotalGiving

€100.00 vs €93.60 reaches the recipient.

Higher Trustpilot rating
TotalGiving

— vs 2.2 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 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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Choose TotalGiving if

UK registered charities and their supporters who want fundraising and sponsorship pages where donations pass directly to the charity, with Gift Aid and multi-currency donations.

  • Donations are transferred directly to the recipient charity rather than held by the platform.
  • Supports Gift Aid, claimable on eligible UK donations and approved by HMRC.
  • Donors can give in many currencies (around 140), converted to GBP for the charity.
  • Charity directory and search covering thousands of UK registered charities, with fundraising and sponsorship pages.
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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, PIFworld or TotalGiving?

On a €100 donation, PIFworld delivers approximately €93.60 to the recipient and TotalGiving 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?

PIFworld operates in 1 countries; TotalGiving 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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