I believe in you vs WhyDonate
Austrian athletes, sports clubs, and event organisers raising money for a sporting goal, who are comfortable with an all-or-nothing campaign where funds are released only if the target is met.
European nonprofits and individuals who want a transparent, low-fee, GDPR-native crowdfunding platform with broad multilingual and multi-currency support.
Of every 100 donated, WhyDonate delivers 10.35 more per 100 to the recipient than I believe in you.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: I believe in you in EUR, WhyDonate in CAD.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | I believe in you | WhyDonate |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €88.00 | C$98.35★ winner |
| Platform fee | 8% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 4% + €0.00 | 1.4% + C$0.25★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 4.9 (388)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 115 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | DE (AWS Frankfurt) | EEA★ winner |
| Languages | 2 | 19★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 2 | 24★ winner |
Winner by category.
C$98.35 vs €88.00 reaches the recipient.
— vs 4.9 on Trustpilot.
115 vs 1 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
Choose based on who you are.
Austrian athletes, sports clubs, and event organisers raising money for a sporting goal, who are comfortable with an all-or-nothing campaign where funds are released only if the target is met.
- ✓Focuses exclusively on sport - athletes, clubs, and sports event organisers - rather than general crowdfunding.
- ✓All-or-nothing model means backers are only charged for campaigns that reach their goal.
- ✓Operated locally by a Vienna-based entity (I Believe In You Osterreich GmbH) under an established Swiss brand.
- ✓Austrian site is hosted on Amazon Web Services in Frankfurt, Germany - EU data residency.
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, I believe in you or WhyDonate?
Of every 100 donated, I believe in you delivers approximately €88.00 to the recipient and WhyDonate delivers approximately C$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?
I believe in you operates in 1 countries; WhyDonate operates in 115.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.