Continue to Give vs Give Lively
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.
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, Give Lively delivers $0.45 more to the recipient than Continue to Give.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Continue to Give | Give Lively |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets ($100) | $97.05 | $97.50★ winner |
| Platform fee | 2.7% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + $0.00 | 2.2% + $0.30★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 3.3 (1)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 2 countries★ winner | 1 countries |
| Data residency | — | US |
| Languages | 0 | 0 |
| Payment methods supported | 0 | 6★ winner |
Winner by category.
$97.50 vs $97.05 reaches the recipient.
— vs 3.3 on Trustpilot.
2 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
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.
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, Continue to Give or Give Lively?
On a $100 donation, Continue to Give delivers approximately $97.05 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?
Continue to Give operates in 2 countries; Give Lively operates in 1.
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