Alvarum vs Continue to Give
French and European charities and associations running cause-based or sports-challenge fundraising who want donations paid directly to the beneficiary and support for European local payment methods.
US and Canadian churches, faith-based nonprofits, and missionaries that want an all-in-one giving platform with recurring and text giving, event tools, and built-in fund accounting.
Of every 100 donated, Alvarum delivers 0.80 more per 100 to the recipient than Continue to Give.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Alvarum in EUR, Continue to Give in NZD.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Alvarum | Continue to Give |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €97.85★ winner | NZ$97.05 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 2.7% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.9% + €0.25★ winner | 0% + NZ$0.00 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 0 countries | 2 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | France | — |
| Languages | 2★ winner | 0 |
| Payment methods supported | 1★ winner | 0 |
Winner by category.
€97.85 vs NZ$97.05 reaches the recipient.
— vs — on Trustpilot.
2 vs 0 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
French and European charities and associations running cause-based or sports-challenge fundraising who want donations paid directly to the beneficiary and support for European local payment methods.
- ✓Donations are routed directly to the beneficiary charity and settled on an automated monthly cycle rather than held by the platform.
- ✓Strong fit for sports-challenge and participatory event fundraising such as marathons and cycling events.
- ✓European local payment methods - iDEAL, Bancontact, Sofort, and SEPA direct debit - alongside Visa and Mastercard cards.
- ✓Payments handled by HiPay, a payment institution authorised by France's ACPR; Alvarum registered with ORIAS as a donation crowdfunding intermediary.
US and Canadian churches, faith-based nonprofits, and missionaries that want an all-in-one giving platform with recurring and text giving, event tools, and built-in fund accounting.
- ✓All-in-one toolkit: online giving, recurring and text giving, event registration, newsletters, and built-in fund accounting.
- ✓Explicit faith-based positioning with a pledge not to deplatform organizations over their faith.
- ✓Tiered plans including a no-monthly-cost Silver tier and a Gold tier with interchange-plus card rates.
- ✓Optional donor-covers-fees toggle so organizations can receive the full donation amount.
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, Alvarum or Continue to Give?
Of every 100 donated, Alvarum delivers approximately €97.85 to the recipient and Continue to Give delivers approximately NZ$97.05. 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?
Alvarum operates in 0 countries; Continue to Give operates in 2.
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