GiveNow vs GiveWheel
Small to medium-sized Australian charities, not-for-profits, and community groups that want a low-overhead, no-lock-in donation platform with local Australian data storage and an optional donor-covers-cost model.
UK fundraisers, charities, companies, and event organisers who want to raise for one or several charities at once, with custom donation splits, Gift Aid, ticketed events, and prize draws.
Of every 100 donated, GiveWheel delivers 0.36 more per 100 to the recipient than GiveNow.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: GiveNow in AUD, GiveWheel in USD.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | GiveNow | GiveWheel |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | A$98.24 | $98.60★ winner |
| Platform fee | 1.5% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 0.26% + A$0.00 | 1.2% + $0.20★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 4.7 (92)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 1 countries |
| Data residency | Australia | EU (Heroku) |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 0 | 4★ winner |
Winner by category.
$98.60 vs A$98.24 reaches the recipient.
— vs 4.7 on Trustpilot.
1 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
Small to medium-sized Australian charities, not-for-profits, and community groups that want a low-overhead, no-lock-in donation platform with local Australian data storage and an optional donor-covers-cost model.
- ✓Purpose-built for small to medium-sized Australian charities and not-for-profits.
- ✓Operated by Our Community, a long-running Australian social enterprise (since 2001).
- ✓Percentage-based pricing with no subscription, lock-in, or upfront cost.
- ✓Optional donor-covers-cost model, which the platform reports most donors choose.
UK fundraisers, charities, companies, and event organisers who want to raise for one or several charities at once, with custom donation splits, Gift Aid, ticketed events, and prize draws.
- ✓Lets fundraisers support an unlimited number of charities from one page, with a custom percentage split.
- ✓Gift Aid is handled via disbursement partner Charities Trust for eligible UK donations.
- ✓Broad feature set: ticketed events, prize draws and raffles, DonorMap, donor messaging, and a public API.
- ✓Accepts donations in GBP, AUD, USD, CAD, and EUR, settled in GBP.
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, GiveNow or GiveWheel?
Of every 100 donated, GiveNow delivers approximately A$98.24 to the recipient and GiveWheel delivers approximately $98.60. 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?
GiveNow operates in 1 countries; GiveWheel operates in 1.
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