JustGiving vs Raisely
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.
Australian, UK and North American charities and nonprofits that want fully customizable, white-label peer-to-peer and recurring-giving campaigns, full ownership of their donor data and no lock-in contracts.
Of every 100 donated, Raisely delivers 0.50 more per 100 to the recipient than JustGiving.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: JustGiving in GBP, Raisely in SEK.
Per-method pricing.
| Payment method | Per transaction | Of £100, recipient gets | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credit card | 1.9% + £0.30 | £97.80 | Charity card rate 1.9% + GBP 0.30; 0% platform fee (donor tips fund JustGiving). |
Side-by-side.
| Metric | JustGiving | Raisely |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | £97.80 | kr98.30★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.9% + £0.30 | 1.4% + kr0.30★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 4.1 (7,663)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 6 countries | 8 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | — | AU/UK/US |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 7★ winner | 0 |
Winner by category.
kr98.30 vs £97.80 reaches the recipient.
4.1 vs — on Trustpilot.
8 vs 6 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
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.
Australian, UK and North American charities and nonprofits that want fully customizable, white-label peer-to-peer and recurring-giving campaigns, full ownership of their donor data and no lock-in contracts.
- ✓Fully customizable, white-label donation pages and campaign websites built without code.
- ✓Strong peer-to-peer, team-fundraising and recurring-giving tooling.
- ✓Donor-data ownership with CRM integrations, automation and a developer API, with no lock-in contracts.
- ✓Funded by optional donor tips rather than a mandatory subscription, with an optional paid plan.
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, JustGiving or Raisely?
Of every 100 donated, JustGiving delivers approximately £97.80 to the recipient and Raisely delivers approximately kr98.30. 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?
JustGiving operates in 6 countries; Raisely operates in 8.
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