DonorCloud vs GiveNow
DonorCloud
donorcloud.co.ukGiveNow
givenow.com.auSide by side
| Figure | DonorCloud | GiveNow |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | £39/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 4 |
| Spec score · Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Software | 8.1 (#9) | 8.4 (#6) |
| Founded | 2023 | 2001 |
| Headquarters | Nottingham, England, UK | North Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Integrations | The pricing page lists Stripe, HMRC API submissions and a Zapier integration; a Stripe account is required to onboard. | GiveNow lists integrations with Salesforce Nonprofit Success Pack and Google Analytics, and says donor and donation data can also be downloaded as CSV. |
| Purpose | DonorCloud brings fundraising campaigns, donations, events, Gift Aid and donor management together for UK charities and CASCs. | GiveNow is an Australian digital fundraising platform built for small to medium-sized charities and not-for-profit organisations. |
| Support | Standard support includes email support, a knowledge base and in-app help; the page says most queries are answered within one business day. | Support includes business-hours email, bookable 15-minute phone sessions, weekly onboarding and priority assistance for Pro customers. |
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In their own words
DonorCloud
DonorCloud has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
GiveNow
GiveNow is a web-based Australian fundraising platform for small and medium-sized charities and not-for-profit organisations. Organisations can collect one-off or recurring donations, customise forms, and embed those forms on their own websites. The service also covers peer-to-peer CrowdRaisers, memberships, event ticketing, and grant search. Supporters may create unlimited individual CrowdRaiser pages, while organisations can review pages before publication. Listed donor payment methods are Visa, Mastercard, AMEX, Apple Pay, and direct debit. GiveNow lists Salesforce Nonprofit Success Pack and Google Analytics integrations, plus CSV export for donor and donation data. It says data is stored in Australia, sensitive information is encrypted, and OrgHQ uses multifactor authentication, role controls, and 24/7 monitoring. Donor credit-card details are not stored. There are no upfront or subscription fees; platform fees range from 1.5% to 3.5%, with a commonly listed payment-provider fee of 0.26%.