Give Lively vs WhyDonate
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.
European nonprofits and individuals who want a transparent, low-fee, GDPR-native crowdfunding platform with broad multilingual and multi-currency support.
Of every 100 donated, WhyDonate delivers 0.85 more per 100 to the recipient than Give Lively.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Give Lively in USD, WhyDonate in SEK.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Give Lively | WhyDonate |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | $97.50 | kr98.35★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.2% + $0.30 | 1.4% + kr0.25★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 3.3 (1) | 4.9 (379)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 115 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | US | EEA★ winner |
| Languages | 0 | 19★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 6 | 24★ winner |
Winner by category.
kr98.35 vs $97.50 reaches the recipient.
3.3 vs 4.9 on Trustpilot.
115 vs 1 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
Choose based on who you are.
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.
European nonprofits and individuals who want a transparent, low-fee, GDPR-native crowdfunding platform with broad multilingual and multi-currency support.
- ✓Zero platform fee with a transparent voluntary-tip model
- ✓EEA data residency and GDPR-native compliance
- ✓Broad coverage of local European payment rails (iDEAL, Bancontact, Klarna, Twint, Swish, MobilePay, Vipps, Blik, Cartes Bancaires, Satispay, MultiBanco, EPS) plus global rails (cards, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Amazon Pay, Link, Revolut Pay)
- ✓19-language interface and 27 supported currencies for cross-border fundraising
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, Give Lively or WhyDonate?
Of every 100 donated, Give Lively delivers approximately $97.50 to the recipient and WhyDonate delivers approximately kr98.35. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
WhyDonate is generally better suited to European nonprofits handling GDPR-sensitive donor data because of its EEA data residency.
Which platform has more country coverage?
Give Lively operates in 1 countries; WhyDonate operates in 115.
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