Givebutter vs 1%Club
US nonprofits that want donation pages, events, and donor management in one free-to-start platform, especially where donors reliably cover the optional tip.
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.
Of every 100 donated, 1%Club delivers 3.20 more per 100 to the recipient than Givebutter.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Givebutter in USD, 1%Club in EUR.
What the data says.
1%Club stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while Givebutter does not.
On the headline numbers, Givebutter and 1%Club are closely matched — the better pick comes down to Credit card availability, language coverage, and where your donors are.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Givebutter | 1%Club |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | $96.80 | €100.00★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + $0.30 | 0% + €0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 4.1 (283)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries★ winner | 0 countries |
| Data residency | US | EEA★ winner |
| Languages | 1 | 2★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 10★ winner | 2 |
Winner by category.
€100.00 vs $96.80 reaches the recipient.
4.1 vs — on Trustpilot.
1 vs 0 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
Choose based on who you are.
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.
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.
- ✓Mission-driven focus on social initiatives aligned with the UN Global Goals.
- ✓Personal coaching of campaign initiators rather than a purely self-serve model.
- ✓Bilingual Dutch and English interface.
- ✓Accepts donations in euros and US dollars.
A third option.
Individuals, charities, and small organisations across the EEA who want a multilingual, no-commission fundraiser backed by an established Polish crowdfunding operator with EU payment-institution licensing.
Other comparisons.
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Givebutter or 1%Club?
Of every 100 donated, Givebutter delivers approximately $96.80 to the recipient and 1%Club delivers approximately €100.00. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
1%Club is generally better suited to European nonprofits handling GDPR-sensitive donor data because of its EEA data residency.
Which platform has more country coverage?
Givebutter operates in 1 countries; 1%Club operates in 0.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.