GoGetFunding vs Snowball Fundraising
Individual fundraisers running personal, medical, or emergency campaigns who prefer a fundraiser-paid platform fee over donor tipping, with broad international country availability.
Small and mid-sized US nonprofits that want donation forms, text-to-give, online auctions and event ticketing in one platform with US-based bilingual support, fundraising domestically in US dollars.
Of every 100 donated, Snowball Fundraising delivers 4.00 more per 100 to the recipient than GoGetFunding.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: GoGetFunding in NZD, Snowball Fundraising in USD.
Per-method pricing.
| Payment method | Per transaction | Of NZ$100, recipient gets | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credit card | 6.9% + NZ$0.30 | NZ$92.80 | 4% platform fee + 2.9% + EUR 0.30 card processing. |
Side-by-side.
| Metric | GoGetFunding | Snowball Fundraising |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | NZ$92.80 | $96.80★ winner |
| Platform fee | 4% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + NZ$0.30 | 2.9% + $0.30★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 4 (435)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 56 countries★ winner | 1 countries |
| Data residency | — | US |
| Languages | 1★ winner | 0 |
| Payment methods supported | 4★ winner | 1 |
Winner by category.
$96.80 vs NZ$92.80 reaches the recipient.
4 vs — on Trustpilot.
56 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
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.
Small and mid-sized US nonprofits that want donation forms, text-to-give, online auctions and event ticketing in one platform with US-based bilingual support, fundraising domestically in US dollars.
- ✓All-in-one toolkit: donation forms, text-to-give and text-to-bid, online auctions, event ticketing, recurring gifts and donor CRM.
- ✓Free Starter tier available, with paid annual plans that remove the platform fee and speed payouts to 1-2 days.
- ✓Used by more than 15,000 US nonprofits, with US-based bilingual (English/Spanish) support.
- ✓Payments processed by Stripe; the company states no hidden platform fees beyond the chosen plan and processing.
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, GoGetFunding or Snowball Fundraising?
Of every 100 donated, GoGetFunding delivers approximately NZ$92.80 to the recipient and Snowball Fundraising delivers approximately $96.80. 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?
GoGetFunding operates in 56 countries; Snowball Fundraising operates in 1.
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