4fund.com vs Give Lively
Individuals, charities, and small organisations across the EEA who want a multilingual, no-commission fundraiser backed by an established Polish crowdfunding operator with EU payment-institution licensing.
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.
On a $100 donation, 4fund.com delivers $2.50 more to the recipient than Give Lively.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | 4fund.com | Give Lively |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets ($100) | $100.00★ winner | $97.50 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + $0.00★ winner | 2.2% + $0.30 |
| Trustpilot | 3.9 (451)★ winner | 3.3 (1) |
| Country coverage | 30 countries★ winner | 1 countries |
| Data residency | — | US |
| Languages | 30★ winner | 0 |
| Payment methods supported | 12★ winner | 6 |
Winner by category.
$100.00 vs $97.50 reaches the recipient.
3.9 vs 3.3 on Trustpilot.
30 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
Individuals, charities, and small organisations across the EEA who want a multilingual, no-commission fundraiser backed by an established Polish crowdfunding operator with EU payment-institution licensing.
- ✓Operated by Zrzutka.pl, the company behind Poland's long-established zrzutka.pl crowdfunding platform, with over a decade of experience.
- ✓Run by an operator that describes itself as an EU-licensed payment services provider supervised by Poland's financial regulator.
- ✓Charges organisers no commission and takes no cut on deposits or withdrawals; sustained by an optional voluntary donor contribution.
- ✓Broad European payment-rail support: iDEAL, Bancontact, MultiBanco, MB Way, and EPS, plus cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Revolut Pay, Skrill, N26, and ZEN.
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.
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, 4fund.com or Give Lively?
On a $100 donation, 4fund.com delivers approximately $100.00 to the recipient and Give Lively delivers approximately $97.50. 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?
4fund.com operates in 30 countries; Give Lively operates in 1.
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