Continue to Give vs GoFundMe
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.
Individual fundraisers in the US, UK, and English-speaking markets running personal causes (medical, memorial, emergencies) where brand reach matters more than EU data residency.
On a $100 donation, Continue to Give delivers $0.25 more to the recipient than GoFundMe.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Continue to Give | GoFundMe |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets ($100) | $97.05★ winner | $96.80 |
| Platform fee | 2.7% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + $0.00★ winner | 2.9% + $0.30 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 3.3 (23,930)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 2 countries | 20 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | — | US |
| Languages | 0 | 7★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 0 | 7★ winner |
Winner by category.
$97.05 vs $96.80 reaches the recipient.
— vs 3.3 on Trustpilot.
20 vs 2 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.
Individual fundraisers in the US, UK, and English-speaking markets running personal causes (medical, memorial, emergencies) where brand reach matters more than EU data residency.
- ✓Largest global brand in donation crowdfunding with strong organic discoverability
- ✓0% platform fee since 2017 (donor tips fund the platform)
- ✓Wide international country coverage and currency support
- ✓Established trust signals through high-profile media coverage
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 GoFundMe?
On a $100 donation, Continue to Give delivers approximately $97.05 to the recipient and GoFundMe delivers approximately $96.80. 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?
Continue to Give operates in 2 countries; GoFundMe operates in 20.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.