New Zealand's best-known option isn't your only one — and the fees differ more than they look.
Givealittle is the familiar New Zealand name. It deducts a 5% service fee from your payout and advertises a '~2% effective' rate — but that lower number only happens when your donors choose to top up to cover the fee. It's a marketing average, not a promised rate, and Givealittle is New Zealand-only.
Ralli is a New Zealand company (NZ #9450980) that charges a flat, guaranteed 2% plus a small low-cost rail cost, pays creators direct to their own bank account, and works not just in NZ but in around 185 countries. For a Kiwi raising money from family overseas, that reach matters.
| Platform | Est. fees on $5,000 | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|
| Ralli — flat 2% + low-cost rails | $150 | 3.0% |
| Givealittle | $250 | 5.0% |
| GoFundMe | $445 | 8.9% |
| JustGiving | $495 | 9.9% |
Estimated fees on a $5,000 raise across 1,000 small contributions; actual rates vary by country and payment method.
If every one of your donors tops up the fee, Givealittle's effective cost to you is low. If they don't — which is common — Ralli's flat 2% is the more predictable deal, and it pays you direct without a New-Zealand-only wall.
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Open the fee calculator →Givealittle deducts a 5% service fee from your payout. Its advertised '~2% effective' rate only applies when donors choose to top up to cover the fee, so it's a marketing average rather than a guaranteed rate.
Ralli, a New Zealand company, charges a flat and guaranteed 2% plus a small low-cost rail cost — more predictable than a 5% service fee that only drops when donors top up.
Yes. Unlike NZ-only platforms, Ralli pays creators direct to their own bank account in around 185 countries, so overseas supporters can give and the money still reaches your account.
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Figures are estimates based on each platform's published fee structure and typical processing rates, which vary by country and payment method. Platform names belong to their respective owners; Ralli is not affiliated with them.