CanadaHelps vs Continue to Give
Canadian donors who want a single secure home for their giving, and registered Canadian charities seeking online fundraising tools, automatic tax-receipting, and a profile synced from the CRA database.
US and Canadian churches, faith-based nonprofits, and missionaries that want an all-in-one giving platform with recurring and text giving, event tools, and built-in fund accounting.
Of every 100 donated, Continue to Give delivers 0.80 more per 100 to the recipient than CanadaHelps.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: CanadaHelps in CAD, Continue to Give in USD.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | CanadaHelps | Continue to Give |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | C$96.25 | $97.05★ winner |
| Platform fee | 3.75% | 2.7%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + C$0.00 | 0% + $0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 3.2 (1)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 2 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | CA (Microsoft) | — |
| Languages | 2★ winner | 0 |
| Payment methods supported | 5★ winner | 0 |
Winner by category.
$97.05 vs C$96.25 reaches the recipient.
3.2 vs — on Trustpilot.
2 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
Canadian donors who want a single secure home for their giving, and registered Canadian charities seeking online fundraising tools, automatic tax-receipting, and a profile synced from the CRA database.
- ✓Operated by a registered Canadian charity and public foundation dedicated to online giving since 2000.
- ✓Every CRA-registered Canadian charity has a profile, synced automatically from the CRA database.
- ✓Automatic electronic tax receipts are issued for each donation, whether or not the donor has an account.
- ✓Broad payment support: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, PayPal, Google Pay, Apple Pay, gift cards, securities, and cryptocurrency.
US and Canadian churches, faith-based nonprofits, and missionaries that want an all-in-one giving platform with recurring and text giving, event tools, and built-in fund accounting.
- ✓All-in-one toolkit: online giving, recurring and text giving, event registration, newsletters, and built-in fund accounting.
- ✓Explicit faith-based positioning with a pledge not to deplatform organizations over their faith.
- ✓Tiered plans including a no-monthly-cost Silver tier and a Gold tier with interchange-plus card rates.
- ✓Optional donor-covers-fees toggle so organizations can receive the full donation amount.
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, CanadaHelps or Continue to Give?
Of every 100 donated, CanadaHelps delivers approximately C$96.25 to the recipient and Continue to Give delivers approximately $97.05. 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?
CanadaHelps operates in 1 countries; Continue to Give operates in 2.
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