Crowdfunder UK vs GiveSendGo
UK community projects, charities, social enterprises, and individuals who want match funding and Gift Aid alongside either donation or reward-based crowdfunding and can settle to a UK bank account.
US-based faith communities, churches, and individual fundraisers — including those running legal-defense or politically sensitive campaigns that mainstream platforms may decline to host.
Of every 100 donated, Crowdfunder UK delivers 0.48 more per 100 to the recipient than GiveSendGo.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Crowdfunder UK in GBP, GiveSendGo in USD.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Crowdfunder UK | GiveSendGo |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | £97.48★ winner | $97.00 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.28% + £0.24★ winner | 2.7% + $0.30 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 2.5 (627)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries★ winner | 0 countries |
| Data residency | UK/EEA/US | — |
| Languages | 1★ winner | 0 |
| Payment methods supported | 4 | 4 |
Winner by category.
£97.48 vs $97.00 reaches the recipient.
— vs 2.5 on Trustpilot.
1 vs 0 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
UK community projects, charities, social enterprises, and individuals who want match funding and Gift Aid alongside either donation or reward-based crowdfunding and can settle to a UK bank account.
- ✓Supports multiple campaign types - donations, reward-based pledges, and community share offers - on one platform.
- ✓Match funding (+Extra) can unlock grants from corporate, public-sector, and charitable partners on top of money raised.
- ✓Gift Aid is handled through SwiftAid for eligible UK donations.
- ✓Offers both All-or-Nothing and Flexible (keep-what-you-raise) funding models.
US-based faith communities, churches, and individual fundraisers — including those running legal-defense or politically sensitive campaigns that mainstream platforms may decline to host.
- ✓Funded by optional donor tips and give-back rather than a mandatory platform fee.
- ✓Distinctive faith-based positioning with a unique 'Pray' button for supporters.
- ✓Permissive content policy hosts causes some mainstream platforms decline.
- ✓Supports cards, bank transfers, Google Pay, and Link one-click checkout.
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, Crowdfunder UK or GiveSendGo?
Of every 100 donated, Crowdfunder UK delivers approximately £97.48 to the recipient and GiveSendGo delivers approximately $97.00. 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?
Crowdfunder UK operates in 1 countries; GiveSendGo operates in 0.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.