# Donation crowdfunding · Türkiye

The platforms that deliver the most of every lira to Turkish recipients — plus the permit you may need to fundraise, and what the tax office expects from donors and fundraisers.

Türkiye runs on bank cards: roughly 65% of online payments are made by credit or debit card, and the very Turkish habit of paying in interest-free installments (taksit) is built around them. There is no iDEAL-style flat bank rail, so percentage-based card fees dominate the per-donation story — which means a platform that passes acquiring costs through, or supports a low-cost bank transfer, delivers materially more of each lira to the cause.

The crucial Turkish wrinkle is on the raising side. Law No. 2860 (Yardım Toplama Kanunu) requires a fundraising permit from the district or provincial governor's office for most public aid collection, and the rules now expressly cover collecting donations over the internet. A short list of public-benefit bodies — the Turkish Red Crescent (Kızılay) among them — may collect without a permit, but for everyone else the permit comes first. Choosing a platform that understands this regime matters as much as its fee.

Donor deductibility runs through the Revenue Administration (Gelir İdaresi Başkanlığı, GİB): gifts to qualifying institutions are deductible up to 5% of declared income (10% in designated priority development regions), with certain campaigns — disaster relief, Kızılay, school-building — fully deductible. Payments are overseen by the BDDK and the central bank (TCMB); investment crowdfunding by the SPK; and donor data by the KVKK, Türkiye's GDPR-equivalent.

## Facts

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| --- | --- |
| Currency | TRY |
| Regulators | Provincial Governorships (Law No. 2860 / Ministry of Interior), BDDK, SPK |
| Payment methods | card, troy, bank-transfer, bkm-express, papara |

## Platforms

1. **WhyDonate** — £98.35/£100 · EU/TR nonprofits — 0% fee, transparent pricing, KVKK-aware
2. **GoGetFunding** — £92.80/£100 · Flexible personal and emergency fundraisers

## FAQ

### Which platforms work in Türkiye?

The platforms in the table above operate in Türkiye. Because cards carry most Turkish giving and fees are percentage-based, the lever that moves the recipient-gets figure is fee pass-through (or support for a low-cost FAST bank transfer) rather than the brand. Remember that public fundraising generally needs a permit under Law 2860.

### Are donations tax-deductible in Türkiye?

Yes, gifts to qualifying institutions are deductible up to 5% of your declared income (10% in priority development regions). Cash gifts to disaster relief, the Red Crescent (Kızılay) and school-building are fully deductible with no cap. Gifts to private individuals are not deductible. Keep a receipt and claim it on your annual return.

### Do I need a permit to fundraise online in Türkiye?

Generally yes. Law No. 2860 requires permission from the district or provincial governor for public aid collection, and the rules now cover collecting donations over the internet. A few public-benefit bodies (such as Kızılay) are exempt, but collecting without a required permit carries penalties — check with your local governorship first.

### Will I be taxed on the money I raise?

Gratuitous gifts above the annual exemption (around ₺53,000, revalued yearly) attract inheritance-and-gift tax on a 10%–30% scale. Many small gifts each under the exemption are typically untaxed. If donors receive goods or services in return, it may be taxable income or VAT instead. A permitted charity is treated differently again.