Fundraise Up vs Gandee
Mid-size and large nonprofits running international online fundraising that want to maximize donation conversion with modern wallets, local payment rails, and multi-currency checkout.
French individuals and companies who want to raise money for vetted associations through solidarity pots, corporate social-responsibility campaigns, or event-based giving, with automatic tax receipts.
Of every 100 donated, Gandee delivers 0.50 more per 100 to the recipient than Fundraise Up.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Fundraise Up in GBP, Gandee in EUR.
What the data says.
Gandee stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while Fundraise Up does not.
On the headline numbers, Fundraise Up and Gandee are closely matched — the better pick comes down to Credit card availability, language coverage, and where your donors are.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Fundraise Up | Gandee |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | £93.50 | €94.00★ winner |
| Platform fee | 4%★ winner | 6% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.2% + £0.30 | 0% + €0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 46 countries★ winner | 1 countries |
| Data residency | US | EU★ winner |
| Languages | 18★ winner | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 12★ winner | 1 |
Winner by category.
€94.00 vs £93.50 reaches the recipient.
— vs — on Trustpilot.
46 vs 1 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
Choose based on who you are.
Mid-size and large nonprofits running international online fundraising that want to maximize donation conversion with modern wallets, local payment rails, and multi-currency checkout.
- ✓Conversion-optimized donation checkout adapted from e-commerce best practices.
- ✓Broad payment support: cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, Venmo, bank debits, and cryptocurrency.
- ✓International, multi-currency checkout with local bank-debit rails (SEPA, BACS, BECS, iDEAL).
- ✓Used by large global nonprofits, signalling enterprise-grade reliability.
French individuals and companies who want to raise money for vetted associations through solidarity pots, corporate social-responsibility campaigns, or event-based giving, with automatic tax receipts.
- ✓Donors give without charge; organisers create solidarity pots without a platform commission
- ✓Partner associations are vetted before they can receive funds
- ✓Automatic tax-deduction receipts for individual and corporate donors
- ✓Corporate social-responsibility (RSE) campaigns and sponsor matching for companies
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, Fundraise Up or Gandee?
Of every 100 donated, Fundraise Up delivers approximately £93.50 to the recipient and Gandee delivers approximately €94.00. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
Gandee is generally better suited to European nonprofits handling GDPR-sensitive donor data because of its EEA data residency.
Which platform has more country coverage?
Fundraise Up operates in 46 countries; Gandee operates in 1.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.