GiveSendGo
US-based faith communities, churches, and individual fundraisers — including those running legal-defense or politically sensitive campaigns that mainstream platforms may decline to host.
A faith-based online donation crowdfunding platform founded in 2014, combining mainstream fundraising tools with a Christian mission and a notably permissive stance on which causes it will host.
- Funding model i
- Optional tip
- Platform fee i
- 0% + tip
- Payment processing fee i
- 2.7% + £0.30
- Recipient gets i
- £97.00 / £100
- Data residency i
- —
- Client funds safeguarding i
- Segregated
- Registered entity i
- GiveSendGo, LLC (Delaware, US)
- Refund policy i
- Donations non-refundable except before funds transfer to recipient
- Payout speed i
- 1–3 days
- Donor guarantee i
- GiveSendGo donation guarantee
- Countries i
- 76
- Languages i
- 0
- Trustpilot i
- 2.2 / 5
- Domain Rating i
- 80 / 100
- Transparency i
- 4 / 5
- Last updated
- 2026-08-12
Our overall editorial assessment. Full weights are published in the methodology.
The review
GiveSendGo is a faith-based donation crowdfunding platform that grew from an idea three siblings had in 2014, with a public beta following in early 2015. It markets itself as a leader in online fundraising and frames giving through an explicitly Christian lens — best known as the crowdfunding site with a 'Pray' button alongside its donation tools.
The platform is funded by voluntary donor tips and an optional give-back percentage from organizers rather than a mandatory platform charge, with payment-processing costs applied per donation and slightly higher rates for fundraisers based outside the United States. Payments run through unnamed PCI-compliant processors, and the company does not publish its corporate headquarters, legal entity, or data-residency details on its accessible pages.
GiveSendGo's distinctive position is its willingness to host campaigns — including legal-defense and political fundraisers — that some mainstream platforms decline, paired with a faith-community audience that larger secular rivals do not target. That same permissiveness and religious framing make it a poor fit for organizations seeking a neutral, secular brand. For US-based faith communities and causes turned away elsewhere it fills a clear gap; for European nonprofits, the US-centric operations and thin compliance disclosure weigh against it.
Supported payment options include credit and debit cards, direct bank transfers, Google Pay, and Stripe's Link one-click checkout, though Apple Pay and PayPal are not listed. The platform operates internationally and can display donations in several currencies, with payouts beginning a few days after the first donation and settling to a bank account within a few business days.
What’s good, what’s not.
- ✓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.
- ✓Operates internationally with multi-currency donation display.
- −Overtly Christian framing is a poor fit for organizations wanting a secular brand.
- −Corporate headquarters, legal entity, and data-residency details are not disclosed on the site.
- −Apple Pay and PayPal are not listed among supported payment methods.
- −US-centric operations and limited compliance disclosure may not suit European nonprofits.
Where each £100 actually goes.
Fees vary by payment method. We default to Credit card because that’s the dominant method in the United Kingdom.
76 countries · 0 languages · 4 payment methods.
Better-fit alternatives to GiveSendGo.
Our curated shortlist — the platforms we’d actively recommend instead of GiveSendGo for fundraising in the United Kingdom, with the figures behind the call.
WhyDonate lets more of each donation through than GiveSendGo — £97.85 reaches the recipient per 100, against £97.00.
Zeffy lets more of each donation through than GiveSendGo — £100.00 reaches the recipient per 100, against £97.00.
JustGiving lets more of each donation through than GiveSendGo — £97.80 reaches the recipient per 100, against £97.00.
See how GiveSendGo stacks up head-to-head.
Frequently asked questions
What does GiveSendGo charge?
GiveSendGo charges a 0% platform fee with an optional voluntary donor tip on top, plus 2.7% + £0.30 in payment processing per donation.
Where is GiveSendGo based?
GiveSendGo was founded in — and is headquartered in —. Data residency is unspecified.
Which countries does GiveSendGo operate in?
GiveSendGo operates in 76 countries, including Austria, Australia, Belgium.
Which payment methods does GiveSendGo support?
GiveSendGo accepts Card, Bank Transfer, Google Pay, Link.
Is GiveSendGo suitable for nonprofits?
GiveSendGo’s primary audience is individual fundraisers and groups; nonprofits can use the platform but may find specialized alternatives better suited.
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