4fund.com vs GoFundMe
Individuals, charities, and small organisations across the EEA who want a multilingual, no-commission fundraiser backed by an established Polish crowdfunding operator with EU payment-institution licensing.
Individual fundraisers in the US, UK, and English-speaking markets running personal causes (medical, memorial, emergencies) where brand reach matters more than EU data residency.
On a £100 donation, 4fund.com delivers £3.20 more to the recipient than GoFundMe.
What the data says.
Paying by Credit card, 4fund.com delivers about £3.15 more of every £100 donated than GoFundMe (£100.00 vs £96.85).
4fund.com holds the stronger Trustpilot record: 4.0/5 across 526 reviews, against 3.3/5 across 24,139 for GoFundMe.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | 4fund.com | GoFundMe |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (£100) | £100.00★ winner | £96.80 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + £0.00★ winner | 2.9% + £0.30 |
| Trustpilot | 4 (526)★ winner | 3.3 (24,139) |
| Country coverage | 30 countries★ winner | 20 countries |
| Data residency | — | US |
| Languages | 30★ winner | 7 |
| Payment methods supported | 14★ winner | 7 |
Winner by category.
£100.00 vs £96.80 reaches the recipient.
4 vs 3.3 on Trustpilot.
30 vs 20 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
Individuals, charities, and small organisations across the EEA who want a multilingual, no-commission fundraiser backed by an established Polish crowdfunding operator with EU payment-institution licensing.
- ✓Operated by Zrzutka.pl, the company behind Poland's long-established zrzutka.pl crowdfunding platform, with over a decade of experience.
- ✓Run by an operator that describes itself as an EU-licensed payment services provider supervised by Poland's financial regulator.
- ✓Charges organisers no commission and takes no cut on deposits or withdrawals; sustained by an optional voluntary donor contribution.
- ✓Broad European payment-rail support: iDEAL, Bancontact, MultiBanco, MB Way, and EPS, plus cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Revolut Pay, Skrill, N26, and ZEN.
Individual fundraisers in the US, UK, and English-speaking markets running personal causes (medical, memorial, emergencies) where brand reach matters more than EU data residency.
- ✓Largest global brand in donation crowdfunding with strong organic discoverability
- ✓0% platform fee since 2017 (donor tips fund the platform)
- ✓Wide international country coverage and currency support
- ✓Established trust signals through high-profile media coverage
A third option.
Dutch and other social-impact initiators running Global-Goals-aligned campaigns who value personal coaching and community-building over a high-volume, self-serve crowdfunding marketplace.
Other comparisons.
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, 4fund.com or GoFundMe?
On a £100 donation, 4fund.com delivers approximately £100.00 to the recipient and GoFundMe delivers approximately £96.80. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
Both platforms operate inside the EEA framework. Choose based on local payment-method coverage and language support.
Which platform has more country coverage?
4fund.com operates in 30 countries; GoFundMe operates in 20.
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