RallyUp vs TotalGiving
US nonprofits running game-based and event fundraising - raffles, sweepstakes, auctions and a-thons - that want multiple campaign types in one platform with no contracts and a free, donor-tip-funded 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.
On a kr100 donation, TotalGiving delivers kr3.20 more to the recipient than RallyUp.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | RallyUp | TotalGiving |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (kr100) | kr96.80 | kr100.00★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + kr0.30 | 0% + kr0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 4.1 (9)★ winner | 2.2 (16) |
| Country coverage | 0 countries | 1 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | US | — |
| Languages | 0 | 1★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 4★ winner | 3 |
Winner by category.
kr100.00 vs kr96.80 reaches the recipient.
4.1 vs 2.2 on Trustpilot.
1 vs 0 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
US nonprofits running game-based and event fundraising - raffles, sweepstakes, auctions and a-thons - that want multiple campaign types in one platform with no contracts and a free, donor-tip-funded option.
- ✓More than a dozen mix-and-match campaign types, from donation pages to raffles, auctions, sweepstakes, peer-to-peer and a-thons.
- ✓Free plan with no platform fee, funded by optional donor tips; no contracts, setup fees or minimum fees.
- ✓Built-in legal compliance for raffles and sweepstakes, including prewritten rules and a review before going live.
- ✓Reports over 55,000 nonprofits served and more than $1 billion raised.
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, RallyUp or TotalGiving?
On a kr100 donation, RallyUp delivers approximately kr96.80 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?
RallyUp operates in 0 countries; TotalGiving operates in 1.
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