Big Give vs iRaiser
UK-registered charities running time-limited appeals that can secure pledges and Champion match funding to double public donations during a campaign window.
Established European nonprofits, foundations, hospitals, and cultural institutions that want branded, self-hosted fundraising tools — forms, peer-to-peer, crowdfunding, and events — under their own identity.
Of every 100 donated, Big Give delivers 2.15 more per 100 to the recipient than iRaiser.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Big Give in GBP, iRaiser in SEK.
What the data says.
Paying by Credit card, Big Give delivers about 2.15 more of every 100 donated than iRaiser (£100.00 vs kr97.85 per 100).
iRaiser stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while Big Give does not.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Big Give | iRaiser |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | £100.00★ winner | kr97.85 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + £0.00★ winner | 1.9% + kr0.25 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 19 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | UK | EEA★ winner |
| Languages | 1 | 5★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 4 | 23★ winner |
Winner by category.
£100.00 vs kr97.85 reaches the recipient.
— vs — on Trustpilot.
19 vs 1 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
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.
Established European nonprofits, foundations, hospitals, and cultural institutions that want branded, self-hosted fundraising tools — forms, peer-to-peer, crowdfunding, and events — under their own identity.
- ✓Branded, self-hosted fundraising tools (donation forms, peer-to-peer, crowdfunding, events, ticketing) under the nonprofit's own identity.
- ✓Configurable Flex Editor for tailoring donation journeys.
- ✓Established European focus, reporting more than 900 charities served across the region.
- ✓Suited to larger nonprofits, foundations, hospitals, and cultural institutions with dedicated fundraising teams.
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 iRaiser?
Of every 100 donated, Big Give delivers approximately £100.00 to the recipient and iRaiser delivers approximately kr97.85. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
iRaiser is generally better suited to European nonprofits handling GDPR-sensitive donor data because of its EEA data residency.
Which platform has more country coverage?
Big Give operates in 1 countries; iRaiser operates in 19.
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