I believe in you vs JustGiving
Austrian athletes, sports clubs, and event organisers raising money for a sporting goal, who are comfortable with an all-or-nothing campaign where funds are released only if the target is met.
UK charities and individual fundraisers who want a recognised, no-platform-fee donation platform with Gift Aid support and a fully free direct-donation option.
Of every 100 donated, JustGiving delivers 9.80 more per 100 to the recipient than I believe in you.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: I believe in you in EUR, JustGiving in GBP.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | I believe in you | JustGiving |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €88.00 | £97.80★ winner |
| Platform fee | 8% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 4% + €0.00 | 1.9% + £0.30★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 4.1 (7,663)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 6 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | DE (AWS Frankfurt) | — |
| Languages | 2★ winner | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 2 | 7★ winner |
Winner by category.
£97.80 vs €88.00 reaches the recipient.
— vs 4.1 on Trustpilot.
6 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
Austrian athletes, sports clubs, and event organisers raising money for a sporting goal, who are comfortable with an all-or-nothing campaign where funds are released only if the target is met.
- ✓Focuses exclusively on sport - athletes, clubs, and sports event organisers - rather than general crowdfunding.
- ✓All-or-nothing model means backers are only charged for campaigns that reach their goal.
- ✓Operated locally by a Vienna-based entity (I Believe In You Osterreich GmbH) under an established Swiss brand.
- ✓Austrian site is hosted on Amazon Web Services in Frankfurt, Germany - EU data residency.
UK charities and individual fundraisers who want a recognised, no-platform-fee donation platform with Gift Aid support and a fully free direct-donation option.
- ✓No platform fee and free to set up a fundraising page.
- ✓Low payment processing: 1.9% + GBP0.30 for charities, 2.9% + GBP0.35 for personal crowdfunding.
- ✓Gift Aid administration for UK charities (5% applied to Gift Aid, not the donation).
- ✓Free Giving Checkout option with no processing fees and 100% to the charity.
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, I believe in you or JustGiving?
Of every 100 donated, I believe in you delivers approximately €88.00 to the recipient and JustGiving delivers approximately £97.80. 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?
I believe in you operates in 1 countries; JustGiving operates in 6.
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