Crowdfunder UK vs Kadonation
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.
Benelux users organising social group gifts among friends, family, or colleagues who are happy to receive a gift card rather than cash, plus organisers wanting a low-cost donation-crowdfunding option in Belgium and the Netherlands.
Of every 100 donated, Kadonation delivers 2.52 more per 100 to the recipient than Crowdfunder UK.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Crowdfunder UK in GBP, Kadonation in EUR.
What the data says.
Paying by Credit card, Kadonation delivers about 2.52 more of every 100 donated than Crowdfunder UK (€100.00 vs £97.48 per 100).
Crowdfunder UK holds the stronger Trustpilot record: 4.1/5 across 2,873 reviews, against 3.3/5 across 1,365 for Kadonation.
Crowdfunder UK stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while Kadonation does not.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Crowdfunder UK | Kadonation |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | £97.48 | €100.00★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.28% + £0.24 | 0% + €0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 4.1 (2,873)★ winner | 3.3 (1,365) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 1 countries |
| Data residency | UK/EEA/US★ winner | — |
| Languages | 1 | 3★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 4 | 6★ winner |
Winner by category.
€100.00 vs £97.48 reaches the recipient.
4.1 vs 3.3 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.
Benelux users organising social group gifts among friends, family, or colleagues who are happy to receive a gift card rather than cash, plus organisers wanting a low-cost donation-crowdfunding option in Belgium and the Netherlands.
- ✓Group gifts cost nothing to create or contribute to beyond the contribution itself.
- ✓Broad Benelux payment coverage: Bancontact, iDEAL, Payconiq, Visa, Mastercard, and Maestro.
- ✓Donation-crowdfunding path charges only a one-time deduction at project close, with no start or per-contribution cost.
- ✓Integrated into the Payconiq by Bancontact app for quick, secure contributions.
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 Kadonation?
Of every 100 donated, Crowdfunder UK delivers approximately £97.48 to the recipient and Kadonation delivers approximately €100.00. 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; Kadonation operates in 1.
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