TotalGiving review
A free way for eligible UK organisations to accept one-off and recurring donations.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
TotalGiving is a free online fundraising and donation platform for UK registered charities, exempt charities and community amateur sports clubs. It supports direct online donations, fundraising pages, one-off and recurring gifts, Gift Aid and multiple currencies. Charity and donor accounts are available through the service, with charity accounts managed in Donation Manager RedCloud. The platform is offered on the web and iOS.
The published Free plan includes the online fundraising platform, with no fees from TotalGiving and no commission. Payment support covers Visa, Visa Debit, MasterCard, MasterCard Debit, MasterCard prepaid, American Express, PayPal and Direct Debit. Donations can be made in 137 currencies, giving eligible organisations a broad payment and currency mix without a paid tier. Gift Aid support is particularly relevant for UK charities seeking to support eligible donation claims, while recurring donations provide an option for ongoing giving.
TotalGiving fits organisations that want a focused, no-cost donation presence rather than a wide fundraising management ecosystem. Fundraising pages, charity accounts and donor accounts cover core donation activity, and Facebook donation capability is available through NowDonate. The service has limited verified integrations and less management depth than a broader nonprofit platform, so it is better suited to basic donation collection than complex operational workflows. UK-eligible charities, exempt charities and CASCs seeking simple one-off or recurring donations should consider it; organisations needing extensive integrations or deeper management tools should look elsewhere.
TotalGiving pros and cons
- Where it wins
- No TotalGiving fees or commission on donations
- Supports recurring gifts, Gift Aid and 137 currencies
- Accepts cards, PayPal and Direct Debit payments
- Where it doesn't
- Registration is limited to eligible UK organisations
- Limited verified integrations and management depth
- Facebook donations require capability through NowDonate
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