JustGiving vs Raisely
UK charities and individual fundraisers who want a recognised, no-platform-fee donation platform with Gift Aid support and a fully free direct-donation option.
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, Raisely delivers $0.50 more to the recipient than JustGiving.
Per-method pricing vs Raisely.
| Payment method | Per transaction | Of $100, recipient gets | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credit card | 1.9% + $0.30 | $97.80 | Charity card rate 1.9% + GBP 0.30; 0% platform fee (donor tips fund JustGiving). |
Side-by-side.
| Metric | JustGiving | Raisely |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets ($100) | $97.80 | $98.30★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.9% + $0.30 | 1.4% + $0.30★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 4.1 (7,663)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 6 countries | 8 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | — | AU/UK/US |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 7★ winner | 0 |
Winner by category.
$98.30 vs $97.80 reaches the recipient.
4.1 vs — on Trustpilot.
8 vs 6 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
UK charities and individual fundraisers who want a recognised, no-platform-fee donation platform with Gift Aid support and a fully free direct-donation option.
- ✓No platform fee and free to set up a fundraising page.
- ✓Low payment processing: 1.9% + GBP0.30 for charities, 2.9% + GBP0.35 for personal crowdfunding.
- ✓Gift Aid administration for UK charities (5% applied to Gift Aid, not the donation).
- ✓Free Giving Checkout option with no processing fees and 100% to the charity.
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, JustGiving or Raisely?
On a $100 donation, JustGiving delivers approximately $97.80 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?
JustGiving operates in 6 countries; Raisely operates in 8.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.