# EcoCrowd vs GoFundMe

## What the data says.

Paying by Credit card, GoFundMe delivers about 7.10 more of every 100 donated than EcoCrowd (£96.85 vs €89.75 per 100). On the headline numbers, EcoCrowd and GoFundMe are closely matched — the better pick comes down to Credit card availability, language coverage, and where your donors are.

## Side-by-side.

| Metric | EcoCrowd | GoFundMe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recipient gets | €89.75 | £96.80 |
| Platform fee | 8% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.9% + €0.35 | 2.9% + £0.30 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 3.3 (23979) |
| Domain Rating (by Ahrefs — https://ahrefs.com/) | 46 | 92 |
| Country coverage | 1 | 20 |
| Data residency | DE | US |
| Languages | 1 | 7 |
| Payment methods supported | 3 | 7 |

## 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 GoFundMe if

> Individual fundraisers in the US, UK, and English-speaking markets running personal causes (medical, memorial, emergencies) where brand reach matters more than EU data residency.

- Largest global brand in donation crowdfunding with strong organic discoverability
- 0% platform fee since 2017 (donor tips fund the platform)
- Wide international country coverage and currency support
- Established trust signals through high-profile media coverage