# EcoCrowd vs Givebutter

## What the data says.

Paying by Credit card, Givebutter delivers about 7.05 more of every 100 donated than EcoCrowd ($96.80 vs €89.75 per 100). On the headline numbers, EcoCrowd 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 | EcoCrowd | Givebutter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recipient gets | €89.75 | $96.80 |
| Platform fee | 8% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.9% + €0.35 | 2.9% + $0.30 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 4.1 (283) |
| Domain Rating (by Ahrefs — https://ahrefs.com/) | 46 | 91 |
| Country coverage | 1 | 1 |
| Data residency | DE | US |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 3 | 10 |

## Choose EcoCrowd if

> German environmental and sustainability nonprofits - associations, foundations, and gGmbHs - seeking community-backed funding for SDG-aligned projects through a curated monthly donation pool.

- Operated by the Deutsche Umweltstiftung, an established German environmental foundation.
- Sharp focus on sustainability and UN Sustainable Development Goal-aligned projects.
- Distinctive monthly donation-pool model with a community vote on which project is funded.
- Accepts PayPal and bank transfer, with donations starting from one euro.


## Choose Givebutter if

> 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.