BetterWorld vs Give Lively
Nonprofits, schools, PTOs, and community groups in the US running auctions, raffles, events, and peer-to-peer campaigns that want every fundraising tool available on every plan.
US 501(c)(3) nonprofits seeking a fully underwritten, no-cost fundraising toolkit - campaign pages, text-to-donate, peer-to-peer, and events - backed by philanthropist founders rather than platform charges.
Of every 100 donated, Give Lively delivers 0.70 more per 100 to the recipient than BetterWorld.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: BetterWorld in SEK, Give Lively in USD.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | BetterWorld | Give Lively |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | kr96.80 | $97.50★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + kr0.30 | 2.2% + $0.30★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 2.9 (2) | 3.3 (1)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 0 countries | 1 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | — | US |
| Languages | 1★ winner | 0 |
| Payment methods supported | 5 | 6★ winner |
Winner by category.
$97.50 vs kr96.80 reaches the recipient.
2.9 vs 3.3 on Trustpilot.
1 vs 0 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
Nonprofits, schools, PTOs, and community groups in the US running auctions, raffles, events, and peer-to-peer campaigns that want every fundraising tool available on every plan.
- ✓Exceptionally broad format support: silent and live auctions, raffles, events, donation forms, peer-to-peer, crowdfunding, paddle raise, and a-thons.
- ✓No feature gating - every fundraising tool is available even on the free entry plan.
- ✓Paid Partner ($1,550/year) and Keystone ($5,950/year) tiers lower the platform's percentage cut for higher-volume organizations.
- ✓Most donors (over 95%) opt to cover payment processing, so organizations retain more of each gift.
US 501(c)(3) nonprofits seeking a fully underwritten, no-cost fundraising toolkit - campaign pages, text-to-donate, peer-to-peer, and events - backed by philanthropist founders rather than platform charges.
- ✓Underwritten by philanthropist founders, so member nonprofits are not charged for the software.
- ✓Full toolkit: campaign pages, donation widgets, text-to-donate, peer-to-peer, team fundraising, and events.
- ✓Donors can opt to cover processing, helping organizations keep the full gift.
- ✓Rapid disbursement with no holding period.
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, BetterWorld or Give Lively?
Of every 100 donated, BetterWorld delivers approximately kr96.80 to the recipient and Give Lively delivers approximately $97.50. 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?
BetterWorld operates in 0 countries; Give Lively operates in 1.
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