DonorCloud vs GivenGain
DonorCloud
donorcloud.co.ukGivenGain
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| Figure | DonorCloud | GivenGain |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | £39/mo | $5/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 5 |
| Spec score · Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Software | 8.1 (#9) | 9.0 (#1) |
| Founded | 2023 | GivenGain was founded in 2001 by brothers Johannes and Jaco van Eeden. |
| Headquarters | Nottingham, England, UK | Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland |
| Integrations | The pricing page lists Stripe, HMRC API submissions and a Zapier integration; a Stripe account is required to onboard. | The support center lists integrations or connection options for Zapier webhooks, Meta sharing, Double the Donation, Salesforce, MailChimp and Campaign Monitor. |
| Purpose | DonorCloud brings fundraising campaigns, donations, events, Gift Aid and donor management together for UK charities and CASCs. | GivenGain is a fundraising platform connecting charities with fundraisers, events, and donors worldwide. |
| Security | The pricing page says two-factor authentication using an authenticator app is available on all plans. | GivenGain’s charity terms state that it has implemented PCI standards and strong access controls to achieve level 3 PCI compliance via its payment providers. |
| Support | Standard support includes email support, a knowledge base and in-app help; the page says most queries are answered within one business day. | GivenGain directs users to its help center and customer support for assistance. |
Plans
GivenGain
- Event organiser serviceFree
- GivenGain fundraising platformFree
- Card and digital wallet/bank transfer processing$3, paid once
- Cryptocurrency processing$3.90, paid once
- Basic$5 a month
In their own words
DonorCloud
DonorCloud has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
GivenGain
GivenGain is a fundraising platform for registered charities, bringing together 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, real-time reporting, recurring donations, fundraising minimums, integrations, and a donation website widget. Charities can offer one-time and monthly fixed donation amounts, review backend reports, export donor data, and set team permissions. Live-stream fundraising tools can show donation notifications and progress in real time. GivenGain says it works with charities in over 80 countries, donors and fundraisers in 194, and accepts any currency. The platform has no subscription or setup fees for charities, events, or corporate partners, but third-party 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% per donation. GivenGain is available on Android, iOS, and the web.