BetterWorld vs JustGiving
Nonprofits, schools, PTOs, and community groups in the US running auctions, raffles, events, and peer-to-peer campaigns that want every fundraising tool available on every plan.
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.
On a $100 donation, JustGiving delivers $1.00 more to the recipient than BetterWorld.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | BetterWorld | JustGiving |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets ($100) | $96.80 | $97.80★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + $0.30 | 1.9% + $0.30★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 2.9 (2) | 4.1 (7,663)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 0 countries | 6 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | — | — |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 5 | 7★ winner |
Winner by category.
$97.80 vs $96.80 reaches the recipient.
2.9 vs 4.1 on Trustpilot.
6 vs 0 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
Nonprofits, schools, PTOs, and community groups in the US running auctions, raffles, events, and peer-to-peer campaigns that want every fundraising tool available on every plan.
- ✓Exceptionally broad format support: silent and live auctions, raffles, events, donation forms, peer-to-peer, crowdfunding, paddle raise, and a-thons.
- ✓No feature gating - every fundraising tool is available even on the free entry plan.
- ✓Paid Partner ($1,550/year) and Keystone ($5,950/year) tiers lower the platform's percentage cut for higher-volume organizations.
- ✓Most donors (over 95%) opt to cover payment processing, so organizations retain more of each gift.
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, BetterWorld or JustGiving?
On a $100 donation, BetterWorld delivers approximately $96.80 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?
BetterWorld operates in 0 countries; JustGiving operates in 6.
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