# EcoCrowd vs GlobalGiving

## What the data says.

Paying by Credit card, GlobalGiving delivers about 2.25 more of every 100 donated than EcoCrowd (£92.00 vs €89.75 per 100). On the headline numbers, EcoCrowd and GlobalGiving are closely matched — the better pick comes down to Credit card availability, language coverage, and where your donors are.

## Side-by-side.

| Metric | EcoCrowd | GlobalGiving |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recipient gets | €89.75 | £92.00 |
| Platform fee | 8% | 5% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.9% + €0.35 | 3% + £0.00 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | — (0) |
| Domain Rating (by Ahrefs — https://ahrefs.com/) | 46 | 84 |
| Country coverage | 1 | 0 |
| Data residency | DE | US |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 3 | 11 |

## 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 GlobalGiving if

> Donors and companies wanting to give to vetted grassroots nonprofits worldwide, and smaller international NGOs seeking a due-diligence stamp and access to US donors and corporate giving programs.

- Rigorous due-diligence vetting of every nonprofit, a strong trust signal for donors.
- Global reach connecting donors and companies with grassroots nonprofits worldwide.
- Established track record since 2002 with more than a million donors.
- Corporate-giving and disaster-relief programs beyond individual donations.