Givelify vs TotalGiving
US churches, places of worship, and faith-based nonprofits that want a polished mobile giving app and simple donation pages with donor analytics, rather than complex campaign tooling.
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.
On a NZ$100 donation, TotalGiving delivers NZ$3.20 more to the recipient than Givelify.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Givelify | TotalGiving |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (NZ$100) | NZ$96.80 | NZ$100.00★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + NZ$0.30 | 0% + NZ$0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 2.2 (16)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 1 countries |
| Data residency | — | — |
| Languages | 0 | 1★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 1 | 3★ winner |
Winner by category.
NZ$100.00 vs NZ$96.80 reaches the recipient.
— vs 2.2 on Trustpilot.
1 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
US churches, places of worship, and faith-based nonprofits that want a polished mobile giving app and simple donation pages with donor analytics, rather than complex campaign tooling.
- ✓Highly rated, widely downloaded donor app that lowers friction for mobile and repeat giving.
- ✓Online donation pages, text-to-give, and QR giving alongside the app.
- ✓Donor management and analytics with a dedicated giving-success coach.
- ✓Accepts major card brands: Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express.
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.
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, Givelify or TotalGiving?
On a NZ$100 donation, Givelify delivers approximately NZ$96.80 to the recipient and TotalGiving delivers approximately NZ$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?
Givelify operates in 1 countries; TotalGiving operates in 1.
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