# Crowdfunder UK vs GoFundMe

## What the data says.

Crowdfunder UK holds the stronger Trustpilot record: 4.1/5 across 2,873 reviews, against 3.3/5 across 23,979 for GoFundMe. Crowdfunder UK stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while GoFundMe does not.

## Side-by-side.

| Metric | Crowdfunder UK | GoFundMe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recipient gets | £97.48 | £96.80 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.28% + £0.24 | 2.9% + £0.30 |
| Trustpilot | 4.1 (2873) | 3.3 (23979) |
| Domain Rating (by Ahrefs — https://ahrefs.com/) | 85 | 92 |
| Country coverage | 1 | 20 |
| Data residency | UK/EEA/US | US |
| Languages | 1 | 7 |
| Payment methods supported | 4 | 7 |

## Choose Crowdfunder UK if

> 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.


## Choose GoFundMe if

> 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