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Head-to-head

Give Lively vs We Solidaire

Give Lively logo
Give Lively
US · 1 countries

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.

We Solidaire logo
We Solidaire
— · 0 countries

Individuals, associations, and companies in France raising money for solidarity, health, cultural, animal, sports, religious, or memorial causes who want a simple French-language platform with broad international card acceptance.

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The headline

Of every 100 donated, We Solidaire delivers 2.50 more per 100 to the recipient than Give Lively.

Each platform is priced in its own currency: Give Lively in USD, We Solidaire in SEK.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric Give Lively We Solidaire
Recipient gets (per 100) $97.50 kr100.00★ winner
Platform fee 0% 0%
Payment processing fee 2.2% + $0.30 0% + kr0.00★ winner
Trustpilot 3.3 (1)★ winner — (0)
Country coverage 1 countries★ winner 0 countries
Data residency US
Languages 0 2★ winner
Payment methods supported 6★ winner 1
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
We Solidaire

kr100.00 vs $97.50 reaches the recipient.

Higher Trustpilot rating
Give Lively

3.3 vs — on Trustpilot.

Wider country coverage
Give Lively

1 vs 0 countries.

Better for European fundraisers
Tied

Both share the same residency posture.

Pick by fit

Choose based on who you are.

Choose Give Lively if

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.
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Choose We Solidaire if

Individuals, associations, and companies in France raising money for solidarity, health, cultural, animal, sports, religious, or memorial causes who want a simple French-language platform with broad international card acceptance.

  • Backed by the established Papayoux crowdfunding operator (société Déméter, Paris).
  • Payments processed by Lemonway, an institution approved by France's regulator ACPR under number 16568J.
  • Registered as an Intermédiaire en Financement Participatif (IFP) with ORIAS, number 17003690.
  • Accepts international bank cards from more than 150 countries.
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Also consider

A third option.

1%Club

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.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, Give Lively or We Solidaire?

Of every 100 donated, Give Lively delivers approximately $97.50 to the recipient and We Solidaire delivers approximately kr100.00. 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?

Give Lively operates in 1 countries; We Solidaire operates in 0.

How we rank

Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.

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