Crowdfunder UK vs Givebutter
UK community projects, charities, social enterprises, and individuals who want match funding and Gift Aid alongside either donation or reward-based crowdfunding and can settle to a UK bank account.
US nonprofits that want donation pages, events, and donor management in one free-to-start platform, especially where donors reliably cover the optional tip.
Of every 100 donated, Crowdfunder UK delivers 0.68 more per 100 to the recipient than Givebutter.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Crowdfunder UK in GBP, Givebutter in USD.
What the data says.
Crowdfunder UK stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while Givebutter does not.
On the headline numbers, Crowdfunder UK and Givebutter are closely matched — the better pick comes down to Credit card availability, language coverage, and where your donors are.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Crowdfunder UK | Givebutter |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | £97.48★ winner | $96.80 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.28% + £0.24★ winner | 2.9% + $0.30 |
| Trustpilot | 4.1 (2,873)★ winner | 4.1 (283) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 1 countries |
| Data residency | UK/EEA/US★ winner | US |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 4 | 10★ winner |
Winner by category.
£97.48 vs $96.80 reaches the recipient.
4.1 vs 4.1 on Trustpilot.
1 vs 1 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
Choose based on who you are.
UK community projects, charities, social enterprises, and individuals who want match funding and Gift Aid alongside either donation or reward-based crowdfunding and can settle to a UK bank account.
- ✓Supports multiple campaign types - donations, reward-based pledges, and community share offers - on one platform.
- ✓Match funding (+Extra) can unlock grants from corporate, public-sector, and charitable partners on top of money raised.
- ✓Gift Aid is handled through SwiftAid for eligible UK donations.
- ✓Offers both All-or-Nothing and Flexible (keep-what-you-raise) funding models.
US nonprofits that want donation pages, events, and donor management in one free-to-start platform, especially where donors reliably cover the optional tip.
- ✓0% platform fee across campaign types when donor tips are enabled.
- ✓All-in-one toolset: donation pages, events, and donor management.
- ✓No limits or fees on payouts.
- ✓Broad payment support: cards, PayPal, Venmo, ACH, Cash App, donor-advised funds, Apple Pay, and Google Pay.
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, Crowdfunder UK or Givebutter?
Of every 100 donated, Crowdfunder UK delivers approximately £97.48 to the recipient and Givebutter delivers approximately $96.80. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
Crowdfunder UK is generally better suited to European nonprofits handling GDPR-sensitive donor data because of its EEA data residency.
Which platform has more country coverage?
Crowdfunder UK operates in 1 countries; Givebutter operates in 1.
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