Funraise vs GiveWheel
Small and mid-size US nonprofits, especially those under about a million dollars in revenue, that want donation forms, recurring giving, peer-to-peer, events, and a donor CRM in one connected platform.
UK fundraisers, charities, companies, and event organisers who want to raise for one or several charities at once, with custom donation splits, Gift Aid, ticketed events, and prize draws.
Of every 100 donated, GiveWheel delivers 7.10 more per 100 to the recipient than Funraise.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Funraise in SEK, GiveWheel in GBP.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Funraise | GiveWheel |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | kr91.50 | £98.60★ winner |
| Platform fee | 5% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + kr0.60 | 1.2% + £0.20★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 4.7 (92)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 0 countries | 1 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | US | EU (Heroku) |
| Languages | 0 | 1★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 5★ winner | 4 |
Winner by category.
£98.60 vs kr91.50 reaches the recipient.
— vs 4.7 on Trustpilot.
1 vs 0 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
Small and mid-size US nonprofits, especially those under about a million dollars in revenue, that want donation forms, recurring giving, peer-to-peer, events, and a donor CRM in one connected platform.
- ✓All-in-one suite: donation forms, recurring giving, peer-to-peer, events, auctions, and donor CRM.
- ✓Unusually broad donor payment options: cards, ACH, PayPal, Venmo, Apple Pay, DAFpay, stock, and crypto.
- ✓Built by nonprofit veterans, with workflows tuned to sector needs.
- ✓Optional donor cost-coverage so organizations keep more of each donation.
UK fundraisers, charities, companies, and event organisers who want to raise for one or several charities at once, with custom donation splits, Gift Aid, ticketed events, and prize draws.
- ✓Lets fundraisers support an unlimited number of charities from one page, with a custom percentage split.
- ✓Gift Aid is handled via disbursement partner Charities Trust for eligible UK donations.
- ✓Broad feature set: ticketed events, prize draws and raffles, DonorMap, donor messaging, and a public API.
- ✓Accepts donations in GBP, AUD, USD, CAD, and EUR, settled in GBP.
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, Funraise or GiveWheel?
Of every 100 donated, Funraise delivers approximately kr91.50 to the recipient and GiveWheel delivers approximately £98.60. 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?
Funraise operates in 0 countries; GiveWheel operates in 1.
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