Classy vs Enthuse
Mid-to-large US nonprofits running enterprise-scale peer-to-peer campaigns, ticketed events, and recurring-giving programmes that need depth beyond a basic donation page.
UK and Irish registered charities that want fully branded donation pages, peer-to-peer fundraising, and event registration consolidated on one platform under their own identity.
Of every 100 donated, Classy delivers 2.30 more per 100 to the recipient than Enthuse.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Classy in GBP, Enthuse in EUR.
What the data says.
Paying by Credit card, Classy delivers about 2.30 more of every 100 donated than Enthuse (£97.30 vs €95.00 per 100).
Enthuse stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while Classy does not.
Per-method pricing.
| Payment method | Per transaction | Of £100, recipient gets | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credit card | 2.4% + £0.30 | £97.30 | 0% platform fee |
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Classy | Enthuse |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | £97.30★ winner | €95.00 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 5% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.4% + £0.30★ winner | 0% + €0.00 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 4.6 (398)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 4 countries★ winner | 1 countries |
| Data residency | US | UK/EEA★ winner |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 6★ winner | 1 |
Winner by category.
£97.30 vs €95.00 reaches the recipient.
— vs 4.6 on Trustpilot.
4 vs 1 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
Choose based on who you are.
Mid-to-large US nonprofits running enterprise-scale peer-to-peer campaigns, ticketed events, and recurring-giving programmes that need depth beyond a basic donation page.
- ✓Enterprise-grade peer-to-peer, events, and recurring-giving tooling.
- ✓Now part of GoFundMe Pro, backed by GoFundMe's reach and 190-million community.
- ✓Essentials plan with zero subscription fees and no setup costs for smaller nonprofits.
- ✓Multi-currency settlement in US dollar, Canadian dollar, pound, Australian dollar, and euro.
UK and Irish registered charities that want fully branded donation pages, peer-to-peer fundraising, and event registration consolidated on one platform under their own identity.
- ✓White-label donation, fundraising, and event-registration pages presented under the charity's own brand.
- ✓Combines online donations, peer-to-peer fundraising, and event ticketing in a single platform.
- ✓Registered with the UK Financial Conduct Authority as a Small Payment Institution (firm reference 797344).
- ✓Payments processed through established providers Stripe, GoCardless, and PayPal.
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, Classy or Enthuse?
Of every 100 donated, Classy delivers approximately £97.30 to the recipient and Enthuse delivers approximately €95.00. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
Enthuse is generally better suited to European nonprofits handling GDPR-sensitive donor data because of its EEA data residency.
Which platform has more country coverage?
Classy operates in 4 countries; Enthuse operates in 1.
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