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Head-to-head

GiveSendGo vs Spendenportal

GiveSendGo logo
GiveSendGo
— · 0 countries

US-based faith communities, churches, and individual fundraisers — including those running legal-defense or politically sensitive campaigns that mainstream platforms may decline to host.

Spendenportal logo
Spendenportal
— · 1 countries

German donors who want to give to vetted, pre-checked charities, and supporters who want to donate goods as well as money - including via SocialBay's eBay-based resale of in-kind donations.

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The headline

On a NZ$100 donation, Spendenportal delivers NZ$3.00 more to the recipient than GiveSendGo.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric GiveSendGo Spendenportal
Recipient gets (NZ$100) NZ$97.00 NZ$100.00★ winner
Platform fee 0% 0%
Payment processing fee 2.7% + NZ$0.30 0% + NZ$0.00★ winner
Trustpilot 2.5 (627)★ winner — (0)
Country coverage 0 countries 1 countries★ winner
Data residency
Languages 0 1★ winner
Payment methods supported 4★ winner 0
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
Spendenportal

NZ$100.00 vs NZ$97.00 reaches the recipient.

Higher Trustpilot rating
GiveSendGo

2.5 vs — on Trustpilot.

Wider country coverage
Spendenportal

1 vs 0 countries.

Better for European fundraisers
Tied

Both share the same residency posture.

Pick by fit

Choose based on who you are.

Choose GiveSendGo if

US-based faith communities, churches, and individual fundraisers — including those running legal-defense or politically sensitive campaigns that mainstream platforms may decline to host.

  • Funded by optional donor tips and give-back rather than a mandatory platform fee.
  • Distinctive faith-based positioning with a unique 'Pray' button for supporters.
  • Permissive content policy hosts causes some mainstream platforms decline.
  • Supports cards, bank transfers, Google Pay, and Link one-click checkout.
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Choose Spendenportal if

German donors who want to give to vetted, pre-checked charities, and supporters who want to donate goods as well as money - including via SocialBay's eBay-based resale of in-kind donations.

  • Handles both monetary (Geldspenden) and in-kind (Sachspenden) donations, the latter via SocialBay's eBay-based resale.
  • Charities are vetted and activated only after a review, supporting donor trust.
  • Operated by a nonprofit social enterprise (Sozial-Aktien-Gesellschaft) recognized as a donation-collecting organization.
  • Donors can choose whether payment-provider costs are added on top of or deducted from their gift.
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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, GiveSendGo or Spendenportal?

On a NZ$100 donation, GiveSendGo delivers approximately NZ$97.00 to the recipient and Spendenportal 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?

GiveSendGo operates in 0 countries; Spendenportal 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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