GiveNow vs GoGetFunding
Small to medium-sized Australian charities, not-for-profits, and community groups that want a low-overhead, no-lock-in donation platform with local Australian data storage and an optional donor-covers-cost model.
Individual fundraisers running personal, medical, or emergency campaigns who prefer a fundraiser-paid platform fee over donor tipping, with broad international country availability.
Of every 100 donated, GiveNow delivers 5.44 more per 100 to the recipient than GoGetFunding.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: GiveNow in AUD, GoGetFunding in NZD.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | GiveNow | GoGetFunding |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | A$98.24★ winner | NZ$92.80 |
| Platform fee | 1.5%★ winner | 4% |
| Payment processing fee | 0.26% + A$0.00★ winner | 2.9% + NZ$0.30 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 4 (435)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 56 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | Australia | — |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 0 | 4★ winner |
Winner by category.
A$98.24 vs NZ$92.80 reaches the recipient.
— vs 4 on Trustpilot.
56 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
Small to medium-sized Australian charities, not-for-profits, and community groups that want a low-overhead, no-lock-in donation platform with local Australian data storage and an optional donor-covers-cost model.
- ✓Purpose-built for small to medium-sized Australian charities and not-for-profits.
- ✓Operated by Our Community, a long-running Australian social enterprise (since 2001).
- ✓Percentage-based pricing with no subscription, lock-in, or upfront cost.
- ✓Optional donor-covers-cost model, which the platform reports most donors choose.
Individual fundraisers running personal, medical, or emergency campaigns who prefer a fundraiser-paid platform fee over donor tipping, with broad international country availability.
- ✓No donor-tip prompt at checkout — the platform fee is charged to the fundraiser instead.
- ✓Broad international availability across more than 50 countries.
- ✓Keep-what-you-raise model with no all-or-nothing goal requirement.
- ✓Supports cards, PayPal, bank transfer, and Bitcoin.
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, GiveNow or GoGetFunding?
Of every 100 donated, GiveNow delivers approximately A$98.24 to the recipient and GoGetFunding delivers approximately NZ$92.80. 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?
GiveNow operates in 1 countries; GoGetFunding operates in 56.
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