Crowdfunder UK vs Leetchi
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.
French-speaking fundraisers, group collections among friends, and EU nonprofits comfortable with a longer-established platform.
On a £100 donation, Crowdfunder UK delivers £6.63 more to the recipient than Leetchi.
What the data says.
On the headline numbers, Crowdfunder UK and Leetchi 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 | Leetchi |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (£100) | £97.48★ winner | £90.85 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 6% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.28% + £0.24★ winner | 2.9% + £0.25 |
| Trustpilot | 4.1 (2,873) | 4.2 (50,786)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 36 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | UK/EEA/US | EEA |
| Languages | 1 | 4★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 4★ winner | 3 |
Winner by category.
£97.48 vs £90.85 reaches the recipient.
4.1 vs 4.2 on Trustpilot.
36 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
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.
French-speaking fundraisers, group collections among friends, and EU nonprofits comfortable with a longer-established platform.
- ✓Established European brand with strong recognition in France and Belgium
- ✓Free group-pot product for personal collections (gifts, group events, shared expenses)
- ✓EEA data residency
- ✓High Trustpilot rating across 50,000+ reviews
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 Leetchi?
On a £100 donation, Crowdfunder UK delivers approximately £97.48 to the recipient and Leetchi delivers approximately £90.85. 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?
Crowdfunder UK operates in 1 countries; Leetchi operates in 36.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.