GiveWheel vs Raisely
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.
Australian, UK and North American charities and nonprofits that want fully customizable, white-label peer-to-peer and recurring-giving campaigns, full ownership of their donor data and no lock-in contracts.
On a $100 donation, GiveWheel delivers $0.30 more to the recipient than Raisely.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | GiveWheel | Raisely |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets ($100) | $98.60★ winner | $98.30 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.2% + $0.20★ winner | 1.4% + $0.30 |
| Trustpilot | 4.7 (92)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 8 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | EU (Heroku) | AU/UK/US |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 4★ winner | 0 |
Winner by category.
$98.60 vs $98.30 reaches the recipient.
4.7 vs — on Trustpilot.
8 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
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.
Australian, UK and North American charities and nonprofits that want fully customizable, white-label peer-to-peer and recurring-giving campaigns, full ownership of their donor data and no lock-in contracts.
- ✓Fully customizable, white-label donation pages and campaign websites built without code.
- ✓Strong peer-to-peer, team-fundraising and recurring-giving tooling.
- ✓Donor-data ownership with CRM integrations, automation and a developer API, with no lock-in contracts.
- ✓Funded by optional donor tips rather than a mandatory subscription, with an optional paid plan.
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, GiveWheel or Raisely?
On a $100 donation, GiveWheel delivers approximately $98.60 to the recipient and Raisely delivers approximately $98.30. 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?
GiveWheel operates in 1 countries; Raisely operates in 8.
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