JustGiving vs TotalGiving
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.
UK registered charities and their supporters who want fundraising and sponsorship pages where donations pass directly to the charity, with Gift Aid and multi-currency donations.
Of every 100 donated, TotalGiving delivers 2.20 more per 100 to the recipient than JustGiving.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: JustGiving in GBP, TotalGiving in SEK.
Per-method pricing.
| Payment method | Per transaction | Of £100, recipient gets | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credit card | 1.9% + £0.30 | £97.80 | 0% platform fee |
Side-by-side.
| Metric | JustGiving | TotalGiving |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | £97.80 | kr100.00★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.9% + £0.30 | 0% + kr0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 4.1 (7,663)★ winner | 2.2 (16) |
| Country coverage | 6 countries★ winner | 1 countries |
| Data residency | — | — |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 7★ winner | 3 |
Winner by category.
kr100.00 vs £97.80 reaches the recipient.
4.1 vs 2.2 on Trustpilot.
6 vs 1 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.
UK registered charities and their supporters who want fundraising and sponsorship pages where donations pass directly to the charity, with Gift Aid and multi-currency donations.
- ✓Donations are transferred directly to the recipient charity rather than held by the platform.
- ✓Supports Gift Aid, claimable on eligible UK donations and approved by HMRC.
- ✓Donors can give in many currencies (around 140), converted to GBP for the charity.
- ✓Charity directory and search covering thousands of UK registered charities, with fundraising and sponsorship pages.
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 TotalGiving?
Of every 100 donated, JustGiving delivers approximately £97.80 to the recipient and TotalGiving 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?
JustGiving operates in 6 countries; TotalGiving operates in 1.
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