Crowdfunder UK vs OnParticipe
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 and European organisers running cagnottes, ticketed events, or association fundraising who want a no-commission, French-hosted platform with identity controls, and who will read the terms for inactivity and refund charges.
Of every 100 donated, OnParticipe delivers 2.52 more per 100 to the recipient than Crowdfunder UK.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Crowdfunder UK in GBP, OnParticipe in EUR.
What the data says.
Paying by Credit card, OnParticipe 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 3.0/5 across 21 for OnParticipe.
Crowdfunder UK stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while OnParticipe does not.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Crowdfunder UK | OnParticipe |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (21) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 1 countries |
| Data residency | UK/EEA/US★ winner | France |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 4★ winner | 1 |
Winner by category.
€100.00 vs £97.48 reaches the recipient.
4.1 vs 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.
French and European organisers running cagnottes, ticketed events, or association fundraising who want a no-commission, French-hosted platform with identity controls, and who will read the terms for inactivity and refund charges.
- ✓No commission on collections, so organisers keep the entire amount raised and ticket revenue.
- ✓Designed and hosted in France, with French customer support available seven days a week.
- ✓Funded by an optional donor tip rather than a mandatory platform charge.
- ✓Systematic identity-document checks on organisers for fraud control.
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 OnParticipe?
Of every 100 donated, Crowdfunder UK delivers approximately £97.48 to the recipient and OnParticipe 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; OnParticipe operates in 1.
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