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GiveNow
What GiveNow is
GiveNow is an Australian digital fundraising platform for charities and not-for-profit organisations. The service is aimed at small and medium-sized organisations and supports one-off and recurring donations, custom donation forms, and forms embedded on an organisation’s website. Its other tools cover peer-to-peer CrowdRaisers, memberships, event ticketing, and grant search. Supporters can create individual CrowdRaiser pages without a stated cap, and an organisation can review them before they go live.
Donors can pay by Visa, Mastercard, AMEX, Apple Pay, or direct debit. GiveNow lists integrations with Salesforce Nonprofit Success Pack and Google Analytics, and organisations can download donor and donation records as CSV. GiveNow says customer data is stored in Australia and sensitive data is encrypted. OrgHQ access uses multi-factor authentication, role-based controls, and 24/7 monitoring; the service also says it does not store donors’ credit card details.
There are no upfront or subscription fees. Platform fees range from 1.5% to 3.5% by plan, with the most common payment-provider transaction fee listed as 0.26%. GiveNow began in 2001 and is an enterprise of Our Community.
Who it suits
GiveNow suits Australian not-for-profit organisations seeking donation, membership, ticketing, and peer-to-peer fundraising tools. Individuals and commercial entities can also create a CrowdRaiser to collect for organisations listed on the platform.
What it does well
- Collect one-off and recurring donations.
- Embed customised donation forms on an organisation’s website.
- Supporters can create individual CrowdRaiser pages.
- Organisations can review CrowdRaiser pages before publication.
- Export donor and donation data as CSV.
- Donors can pay by card, Apple Pay, or direct debit.
What to know first
- Organisation registration is for Australian not-for-profits.
- Platform fees range from 1.5% to 3.5% by plan.
- Payment-provider transaction fees are separate.
Limits
Starter includes one-off and monthly donations, up to two active causes, and one OrgHQ user. Basic covers peer-to-peer fundraising, CrowdRaisers, memberships, and events; Pro includes all features, priority and 1:1 support, and embedded forms. Platform fees range from 1.5% to 3.5% by plan, and payment processing is separate.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | 1.5% platform fee per transaction · one-off and monthly donations · up to two active causes · one OrgHQ user | Free |
| Basic | 2.7% platform fee per transaction · CrowdRaiser peer-to-peer fundraising · memberships · events | Free |
| Pro | 3.5% platform fee per transaction · embedded forms · Salesforce, Google Analytics and Zapier integrations · priority support | Free |
As givenow.com.au lists them, read 15 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit the GiveNow website.
- Register as an Australian not-for-profit organisation.
- Choose a plan: Starter, Basic, or Pro.
- Set up donation forms, recurring donations, or other fundraising tools.
- Use the web platform to manage fundraising.
Verdict
Choose GiveNow if an Australian not-for-profit needs donations alongside CrowdRaisers, memberships, events, and grant search. Its lack of upfront or subscription fees may suit organisations starting out, but platform and payment-provider fees still apply.
Questions
Does GiveNow have a free plan?
Yes. Starter, Basic, and Pro are each listed as free. There are no upfront or subscription fees.
What fees apply?
Platform fees range from 1.5% to 3.5% by plan. The most common payment-provider transaction fee listed is 0.26%.
Which organisations can register?
The organisation registration page is for Australian not-for-profit organisations. Individuals and commercial entities can create a CrowdRaiser to collect for listed organisations.
What fundraising tools does it offer?
It supports donations, peer-to-peer CrowdRaisers, memberships, event ticketing, and grant search.
Which integrations are listed?
GiveNow lists Salesforce Nonprofit Success Pack and Google Analytics. Donor and donation data can also be downloaded as CSV.
What payment methods can donors use?
The donations page lists Visa, Mastercard, AMEX, Apple Pay, and direct debit.
Facts from GiveNow's own pages
- API credentials
- Zapier setup exposes an API key and API secret in OrgHQ, but activation requires a private GiveNow invitation. · help.givenow.com.au, 15 Oct 2026
- Company size (LinkedIn)
- LinkedIn lists GiveNow as having 2–10 employees. · au.linkedin.com, 15 Oct 2026
- CrowdRaisers
- Supporters can create unlimited peer-to-peer fundraising pages that organisations may review, approve or stop. · about.givenow.com.au, 15 Oct 2026
- Data residency
- GiveNow says all data is stored in Australian AWS data centres and no data is handled offshore. · help.givenow.com.au, 15 Oct 2026
- Data security
- GiveNow says customer data is stored locally in Australia, sensitive data is encrypted, and OrgHQ access uses multi-factor authentication, role-based controls, and 24/7 monitoring. · about.givenow.com.au, 8 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- The Help Centre covers organisation setup, donations, events, memberships, CrowdRaisers, embedded forms, integrations and troubleshooting. · help.givenow.com.au, 15 Oct 2026
- Donation feature
- Organisations can accept one-off and recurring donations with configurable amounts, frequencies, donor fields and branding. · about.givenow.com.au, 15 Oct 2026
- Donation tools
- Organisations can collect one-off and recurring donations, customise donation forms, and embed the donation process on their websites. · about.givenow.com.au, 8 Oct 2026
- Donor card data
- GiveNow says it never stores donor credit card details. · about.givenow.com.au, 8 Oct 2026
- Eligibility
- The organisation registration page is for Australian not-for-profit organisations; individuals and commercial entities can create a CrowdRaiser to collect for listed organisations. · about.givenow.com.au, 8 Oct 2026
- Embedded forms
- Donation, membership and event forms can be embedded on an organisation's own website with copy-and-paste code. · help.givenow.com.au, 15 Oct 2026
- Event ticketing
- Event tools provide configurable ticket types, attendee registration and ticket-sales tracking. · help.givenow.com.au, 15 Oct 2026
- Fees
- There are no upfront or subscription fees; platform fees range from 1.5% to 3.5% by plan, and the page says the most common payment-provider transaction fee is 0.26%. · about.givenow.com.au, 8 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2001 · givenow.com.au, 28 Sept 2026
- Founded (LinkedIn)
- LinkedIn lists GiveNow's founding year as 2001. · au.linkedin.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Fundraising types
- The platform includes donations, peer-to-peer CrowdRaisers, memberships, event ticketing, and grant search. · about.givenow.com.au, 8 Oct 2026
- Grant search
- The Pro plan includes access to a grants database curated by GiveNow's sister enterprise Funding Centre. · help.givenow.com.au, 15 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- North Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · givenow.com.au, 28 Sept 2026
- HQ (LinkedIn)
- LinkedIn lists headquarters at North Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. · au.linkedin.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Independent praise: local focus
- GivingPlatforms praises GiveNow's Australian social-enterprise positioning, local data residency and no-lock-in percentage pricing. · givingplatforms.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Independent praise: payment coverage
- GivingPlatforms notes support for Visa, Mastercard, American Express and direct debit for recurring donations. · givingplatforms.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- GiveNow lists integrations with Salesforce Nonprofit Success Pack and Google Analytics, and says donor and donation data can also be downloaded as CSV. · about.givenow.com.au, 8 Oct 2026
- Limit: currency and language
- GivingPlatforms reports that the product is English-only, uses AUD and is unsuitable for multi-currency fundraising. · givingplatforms.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: geographic scope
- GivingPlatforms reports that GiveNow operates in only Australia, limiting international fundraising reach. · givingplatforms.com, 15 Oct 2026
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