Enthuse vs GoFundMe
UK and Irish registered charities that want fully branded donation pages, peer-to-peer fundraising, and event registration consolidated on one platform under their own identity.
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.
Of every 100 donated, GoFundMe delivers 1.80 more per 100 to the recipient than Enthuse.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Enthuse in EUR, GoFundMe in GBP.
What the data says.
Paying by Credit card, GoFundMe delivers about 1.85 more of every 100 donated than Enthuse (£96.85 vs €95.00 per 100).
Enthuse holds the stronger Trustpilot record: 4.6/5 across 398 reviews, against 3.3/5 across 23,979 for GoFundMe.
Enthuse stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while GoFundMe does not.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Enthuse | GoFundMe |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €95.00 | £96.80★ winner |
| Platform fee | 5% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + €0.00 | 2.9% + £0.30★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 4.6 (398)★ winner | 3.3 (23,979) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 20 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | UK/EEA★ winner | US |
| Languages | 1 | 7★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 1 | 7★ winner |
Winner by category.
£96.80 vs €95.00 reaches the recipient.
4.6 vs 3.3 on Trustpilot.
20 vs 1 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
Choose based on who you are.
UK and Irish registered charities that want fully branded donation pages, peer-to-peer fundraising, and event registration consolidated on one platform under their own identity.
- ✓White-label donation, fundraising, and event-registration pages presented under the charity's own brand.
- ✓Combines online donations, peer-to-peer fundraising, and event ticketing in a single platform.
- ✓Registered with the UK Financial Conduct Authority as a Small Payment Institution (firm reference 797344).
- ✓Payments processed through established providers Stripe, GoCardless, and PayPal.
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
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, Enthuse or GoFundMe?
Of every 100 donated, Enthuse delivers approximately €95.00 to the recipient and GoFundMe delivers approximately £96.80. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
Enthuse is generally better suited to European nonprofits handling GDPR-sensitive donor data because of its EEA data residency.
Which platform has more country coverage?
Enthuse operates in 1 countries; GoFundMe operates in 20.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.