JustGiving and GoFundMe dominate UK fundraising — but the fees and reach aren't the same.
In the UK, JustGiving and GoFundMe are the usual choices. Neither charges organisers a platform fee on crowdfunding, but both pass through payment processing — around 2.9% + £0.30–£0.35 per donation — which bites hardest on small gifts.
Ralli charges a flat 2% plus a small low-cost rail cost, pays direct to your own bank account, and works in around 185 countries for raises that cross borders.
| Platform | Est. fees on $5,000 | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|
| Ralli — flat 2% + low-cost rails | $150 | 3.0% |
| GoFundMe | $445 | 8.9% |
| JustGiving | $495 | 9.9% |
| Donorbox | $558 | 11.2% |
| Indiegogo | $600 | 12.0% |
Estimated fees on a $5,000 raise across 1,000 small contributions; actual rates vary by country and payment method.
On a handful of large donations, a 0%-platform UK site can be about as cheap as Ralli. Ralli's edge is on many small gifts and on direct, cross-border payouts.
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Open the fee calculator →JustGiving and GoFundMe are the common choices; on many small gifts a flat 2% plus low-cost rails keeps more. Run your own numbers to compare.
JustGiving has a 0% platform fee on crowdfunding but passes through roughly 2.9% + £0.35 of processing per donation.
Yes. Ralli pays direct to your own bank account and works in around 185 countries.
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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.