Crowdfunder UK vs GlobalGiving
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.
Donors and companies wanting to give to vetted grassroots nonprofits worldwide, and smaller international NGOs seeking a due-diligence stamp and access to US donors and corporate giving programs.
Of every 100 donated, Crowdfunder UK delivers 5.48 more per 100 to the recipient than GlobalGiving.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Crowdfunder UK in GBP, GlobalGiving in USD.
What the data says.
Paying by Credit card, Crowdfunder UK delivers about 5.48 more of every 100 donated than GlobalGiving (£97.48 vs $92.00 per 100).
Crowdfunder UK stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while GlobalGiving does not.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Crowdfunder UK | GlobalGiving |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | £97.48★ winner | $92.00 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 5% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.28% + £0.24★ winner | 3% + $0.00 |
| Trustpilot | 4.1 (2,885)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries★ winner | 0 countries |
| Data residency | UK/EEA/US★ winner | US |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 4 | 11★ winner |
Winner by category.
£97.48 vs $92.00 reaches the recipient.
4.1 vs — on Trustpilot.
1 vs 0 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
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.
Donors and companies wanting to give to vetted grassroots nonprofits worldwide, and smaller international NGOs seeking a due-diligence stamp and access to US donors and corporate giving programs.
- ✓Rigorous due-diligence vetting of every nonprofit, a strong trust signal for donors.
- ✓Global reach connecting donors and companies with grassroots nonprofits worldwide.
- ✓Established track record since 2002 with more than a million donors.
- ✓Corporate-giving and disaster-relief programs beyond individual donations.
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 GlobalGiving?
Of every 100 donated, Crowdfunder UK delivers approximately £97.48 to the recipient and GlobalGiving delivers approximately $92.00. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
Crowdfunder UK is generally better suited to European nonprofits handling GDPR-sensitive donor data because of its EEA data residency.
Which platform has more country coverage?
Crowdfunder UK operates in 1 countries; GlobalGiving operates in 0.
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