GivenGain

GivenGain is a fundraising platform connecting registered charities with fundraisers, events, and donors. Charities can create fundraising pages in under 60 seconds and share them by text, email, or social media. The platform lists unlimited campaigns, multiple system users, recurring donations, fundraising minimums, real-time reporting, integrations, and a donation website widget. Charities can offer one-time or monthly fixed donation amounts, review backend reports, export donor data, and set team permissions. Live-stream fundraising tools can display donation notifications and progress in real time. GivenGain says it works with charities in over 80 countries and donors and fundraisers in 194, and accepts any currency. It is available on Android, iOS, and the web. There are no subscription or setup fees for charities, events, or corporate partners, but payment processing and payout fees apply. Card and digital wallet or bank transfer processing is billed at 3.0% per donation; cryptocurrency processing is billed at 3.9%. GivenGain works only with registered charities and does not facilitate donations to individuals or personal bank accounts.

GivenGain provides fundraising pages and campaign tools for registered charities without subscription or setup fees. Charities should account for payment processing and payout fees when planning their fundraising.

GivenGain is for registered charities organizing fundraising campaigns, events, or live-stream appeals. Fundraising champions and donors are also part of the platform’s stated audience.

GivenGain is a fundraising platform for registered charities, connecting their campaigns with fundraisers and donors. It is best for organizations that want campaign and event tools without subscription or setup charges. Its charity-only rules and donation processing costs are important limits.

Overview

Founded in 2001, GivenGain is a nonprofit foundation backed by foundations in Switzerland, the United States and the United Kingdom. It says it supports charities in over 80 countries, fundraisers and donors in 194, and donations in any currency. This reach may suit organizations seeking support across borders, while the platform’s eligibility rules exclude personal fundraising: donations cannot go to individuals or personal bank accounts.

Key features

Fundraising pages can be created in under 60 seconds and shared by text, email or social media. That quick setup is useful for event participants and fundraising champions who need a page to circulate without building a campaign from scratch.

Charities can run unlimited campaigns, add multiple system users, assign team permissions, review real-time reports and export donor data. One-time and monthly fixed donation amounts, fundraising minimums and a website donation widget cover common campaign needs. Live-stream tools can display donation notifications and fundraising progress in real time, which gives audiences a visible way to follow an appeal as it unfolds.

Integrations include Salesforce, Zapier webhooks, Meta sharing, Double the Donation, MailChimp and Campaign Monitor. The breadth is useful for charities working with those services, though the platform’s listed integrations do not establish that every workflow is covered.

GivenGain says it implements PCI standards and strong access controls to achieve level 3 PCI compliance through its payment providers. User data is stored in a third-party data center in Ireland, while payment card credentials are held by acquiring partner Adyen in the Netherlands. Support is available through its help center and customer support.

Pricing

The GivenGain fundraising platform costs nothing, with no subscription or setup fees for charities, events or corporate partners. That makes it a useful fit for organizations that want to avoid fixed platform charges, but it is not cost-free to process donations.

The processing rate matters more as donation volume grows, and charities should factor payout fees into their budgeting as well. There is no free trial; the platform itself is free.

Platforms

GivenGain is available on Android, iOS and the web. Its feature set includes fundraising page creation, team fundraising, event registration and social sharing, giving charities and participants options across mobile and browser use.

Who it's for

GivenGain is a sensible choice for registered charities running campaigns, events or live-stream appeals that need fundraising pages, donor reporting and multiple team users without fixed platform fees. Organizations that are not registered charities, or that want to direct donations to individuals, should look elsewhere.

Pros and cons

• Pro: No subscription or setup fees lower the barrier for charities launching campaigns, though donation processing and payout fees remain.
• Pro: Unlimited campaigns, multiple users, permissions, reports and donor exports support ongoing campaign administration.
• Pro: International reach and broad currency acceptance suit cross-border fundraising.
• Con: Donation processing carries a 3.0% rate for listed card, wallet and bank-transfer methods, or 3.9% for cryptocurrency, so volume affects costs.
• Con: The registered-charity-only rule rules out personal fundraising.

Alternatives

For a wider comparison, see Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Software.

• Funraise is worth comparing for organizations raising under $1 million annually that want a free plan and an API platform option; its premium plans use custom pricing.
• KindLink may suit teams prioritizing unlimited supporter and donor records, beneficiary records and transaction history on a free-forever plan.
• Raised offers unlimited campaigns and products with no setup fee or monthly subscription, but its free plan applies a 5% platform fee alongside card processing fees.
• RallyUp is another free-plan option, with no platform fee, donor tipping and core fundraising components.
• DonorDrive is an alternative for readers prepared to contact the provider for pricing and schedule a demo.
• Charity Footprints may be relevant to teams considering its Mobile Walkathon campaign activation, priced at $100, paid once.
• GiveSignup charges by transaction rather than subscription; its listed schedule ranges from 6% + $1 for $0.01–$249.99 carts to 4% + $1 for $1,000+ carts, with $0 carts free.
• Grassrootz may suit charities seeking free core features including unlimited peer-to-peer campaigns and donation pages, matching, recurring giving and automated fundraiser email journeys.

Verdict

GivenGain is a strong fit for registered charities that want broad campaign tools and international reach without subscription or setup charges. Its quick fundraising pages, reporting and team controls make it practical for event-led appeals, but donation and payout costs still need budgeting. Choose another platform if you need personal fundraising or a different fee structure.