Big Give vs Donorbox
UK-registered charities running time-limited appeals that can secure pledges and Champion match funding to double public donations during a campaign window.
Small-to-medium nonprofits across verticals like churches, healthcare, education, and animal welfare that want recurring-donation tooling, donor fee-cover, and a managed donation-form product without a CRM-scale platform commitment.
Of every 100 donated, Big Give delivers 5.45 more per 100 to the recipient than Donorbox.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Big Give in GBP, Donorbox in SEK.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Big Give | Donorbox |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | £100.00★ winner | kr94.55 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 2.95% |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + £0.00★ winner | 2.2% + kr0.30 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 4 (52)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 23 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | UK | — |
| Languages | 1 | 12★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 4 | 19★ winner |
Winner by category.
£100.00 vs kr94.55 reaches the recipient.
— vs 4 on Trustpilot.
23 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
UK-registered charities running time-limited appeals that can secure pledges and Champion match funding to double public donations during a campaign window.
- ✓Match-funding model can effectively double donations during a campaign.
- ✓Operated by a registered UK charity, aligned with the sector it serves.
- ✓Well-established, with the flagship Christmas Challenge running since 2008.
- ✓Connects charities with major donors and Champion funders who provide match funding.
Small-to-medium nonprofits across verticals like churches, healthcare, education, and animal welfare that want recurring-donation tooling, donor fee-cover, and a managed donation-form product without a CRM-scale platform commitment.
- ✓Donor-cover-fees option at checkout — Donorbox frames opt-in as the default, so the recipient can receive the full donation amount.
- ✓Broad payment-rail support: iDEAL, Bancontact, SEPA, BACS, Klarna, PayPal, Venmo, Cash App, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Amazon Pay, and Link by Stripe.
- ✓Standard plan has no monthly subscription — just per-transaction fees on the 2.95% / 3.95% tier.
- ✓First-class recurring-donation tooling with upsell prompts and donor-management features on the Pro tier.
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, Big Give or Donorbox?
Of every 100 donated, Big Give delivers approximately £100.00 to the recipient and Donorbox delivers approximately kr94.55. 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?
Big Give operates in 1 countries; Donorbox operates in 23.
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