TotalGiving vs WhyDonate
UK registered charities and their supporters who want fundraising and sponsorship pages where donations pass directly to the charity, with Gift Aid and multi-currency donations.
European nonprofits and individuals who want a transparent, low-fee, GDPR-native crowdfunding platform with broad multilingual and multi-currency support.
On a A$100 donation, TotalGiving delivers A$1.65 more to the recipient than WhyDonate.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | TotalGiving | WhyDonate |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (A$100) | A$100.00★ winner | A$98.35 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + A$0.00★ winner | 1.4% + A$0.25 |
| Trustpilot | 2.2 (16) | 4.9 (388)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 115 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | — | EEA★ winner |
| Languages | 1 | 19★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 3 | 24★ winner |
Winner by category.
A$100.00 vs A$98.35 reaches the recipient.
2.2 vs 4.9 on Trustpilot.
115 vs 1 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
Choose based on who you are.
UK registered charities and their supporters who want fundraising and sponsorship pages where donations pass directly to the charity, with Gift Aid and multi-currency donations.
- ✓Donations are transferred directly to the recipient charity rather than held by the platform.
- ✓Supports Gift Aid, claimable on eligible UK donations and approved by HMRC.
- ✓Donors can give in many currencies (around 140), converted to GBP for the charity.
- ✓Charity directory and search covering thousands of UK registered charities, with fundraising and sponsorship pages.
European nonprofits and individuals who want a transparent, low-fee, GDPR-native crowdfunding platform with broad multilingual and multi-currency support.
- ✓Zero platform fee with a transparent voluntary-tip model
- ✓EEA data residency and GDPR-native compliance
- ✓Broad coverage of local European payment rails (iDEAL, Bancontact, Klarna, Twint, Swish, MobilePay, Vipps, Blik, Cartes Bancaires, Satispay, MultiBanco, EPS) plus global rails (cards, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Amazon Pay, Link, Revolut Pay)
- ✓19-language interface and 27 supported currencies for cross-border fundraising
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, TotalGiving or WhyDonate?
On a A$100 donation, TotalGiving delivers approximately A$100.00 to the recipient and WhyDonate delivers approximately A$98.35. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
WhyDonate is generally better suited to European nonprofits handling GDPR-sensitive donor data because of its EEA data residency.
Which platform has more country coverage?
TotalGiving operates in 1 countries; WhyDonate operates in 115.
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