Givio
German nonprofits and associations that want to collect donations and tap an additional passive income stream through the linked Gooding charity-shopping service.
A German nonprofit donation platform run by Givio gGmbH in Stuttgart, letting charities collect donations and linked to the Gooding charity-shopping service that channels retailer commissions to good causes.
- Headquartered in i
- DE
- Funding model i
- Keep What You Raise
- Platform fee i
- 0%
- Payment processing fee i
- 0% + €0.00
- Recipient gets i
- €100.00 / €100
- Data residency i
- —
- Registered entity i
- Givio gemeinnützige GmbH, HRB 757420 (Amtsgericht Stuttgart)
- Countries i
- 1
- Languages i
- 1
- Domain Rating i
- 21 / 100
- Transparency i
- 3 / 5
- Last updated
- 2026-06-08
Our overall editorial assessment. Full weights are published in the methodology.
The review
Givio is a German donation platform operated by Givio gGmbH, a nonprofit limited company based in Stuttgart. It enables charitable organisations and associations to collect donations and is closely tied to the Gooding charity-shopping service, through which many nonprofits already receive support. The platform's stated aim is to let nonprofits handle their donations transparently and securely.
Givio describes itself as a nonprofit organisation rather than a payment service provider, relying on established partners to move money: card and online payments run through Stripe, alongside PayPal and the Bank für Sozialwirtschaft. On the linked Gooding service, supporters can generate donations passively when they shop, with participating retailers paying a commission that is passed to the chosen nonprofit at no extra cost to the shopper.
Givio's main strength is the combination of direct donation collection with the passive, shopping-based giving channel that Gooding provides, giving nonprofits an additional, low-friction income stream. The trade-offs are practical: the public site is German-language and Germany-focused, and at the time of review parts of it carried unfinished, template placeholder content, so prospective users should verify current functionality directly. Organisations outside Germany, or those needing a polished international product, are likely better served elsewhere.
The platform is oriented around German nonprofits, charities, youth, cultural, and environmental organisations, and emphasises transparent, secure donation handling through its payment partners. Its privacy policy does not specify a storage jurisdiction, and it references third-party analytics and social providers, which GDPR-conscious organisations may wish to review.
What’s good, what’s not.
- ✓Operated by a Stuttgart-based nonprofit limited company (Givio gGmbH).
- ✓Donation collection combined with the Gooding charity-shopping channel for passive, shopping-based giving.
- ✓Payments handled by established partners including Stripe, PayPal, and the Bank für Sozialwirtschaft.
- ✓Focus on transparent, secure donation handling for German nonprofits.
- ✓Connects organisations to a large existing base of participating retailers via Gooding.
- −German-language and Germany-focused, with no evidence of multilingual or international support.
- −At the time of review the public site carried unfinished, template placeholder content in places.
- −Privacy policy does not specify a data-storage jurisdiction and references third-party US and Ireland analytics and social providers.
- −No dedicated public pricing, about, or terms pages were found, limiting transparency.
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.
Givio doesn’t process payments in GBP. Pricing is shown in EUR, its native currency.
1 countries · 1 languages · 3 payment methods.
Better-fit alternatives to Givio.
Our curated shortlist — the platforms we’d actively recommend instead of Givio for fundraising in the United Kingdom, with the figures behind the call.
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See how Givio stacks up head-to-head.
Frequently asked questions
What does Givio charge?
Givio charges a 0% platform fee and 0% + €0.00 in payment processing per donation.
Where is Givio based?
Givio was founded in — and is headquartered in Germany. Data residency is unspecified.
Which countries does Givio operate in?
Givio operates in 1 countries, including Germany.
Which payment methods does Givio support?
Givio accepts Card, PayPal, Bank Transfer.
Is Givio suitable for nonprofits?
Givio’s primary audience is individual fundraisers and groups; nonprofits can use the platform but may find specialized alternatives better suited.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.