Big Give vs Fundraise Up
UK-registered charities running time-limited appeals that can secure pledges and Champion match funding to double public donations during a campaign window.
Mid-size and large nonprofits running international online fundraising that want to maximize donation conversion with modern wallets, local payment rails, and multi-currency checkout.
Of every 100 donated, Big Give delivers 6.50 more per 100 to the recipient than Fundraise Up.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Big Give in GBP, Fundraise Up in SEK.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Big Give | Fundraise Up |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | £100.00★ winner | kr93.50 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 4% |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + £0.00★ winner | 2.2% + kr0.30 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 46 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | UK | US |
| Languages | 1 | 18★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 4 | 12★ winner |
Winner by category.
£100.00 vs kr93.50 reaches the recipient.
— vs — on Trustpilot.
46 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.
Mid-size and large nonprofits running international online fundraising that want to maximize donation conversion with modern wallets, local payment rails, and multi-currency checkout.
- ✓Conversion-optimized donation checkout adapted from e-commerce best practices.
- ✓Broad payment support: cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, Venmo, bank debits, and cryptocurrency.
- ✓International, multi-currency checkout with local bank-debit rails (SEPA, BACS, BECS, iDEAL).
- ✓Used by large global nonprofits, signalling enterprise-grade reliability.
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 Fundraise Up?
Of every 100 donated, Big Give delivers approximately £100.00 to the recipient and Fundraise Up delivers approximately kr93.50. 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?
Big Give operates in 1 countries; Fundraise Up operates in 46.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.