4fund.com vs WhyDonate
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.
European nonprofits and individuals who want a transparent, low-fee, GDPR-native crowdfunding platform with broad multilingual and multi-currency support.
On a £100 donation, 4fund.com delivers £1.65 more to the recipient than WhyDonate.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | 4fund.com | WhyDonate |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (£100) | £100.00★ winner | £98.35 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + £0.00★ winner | 1.4% + £0.25 |
| Trustpilot | 3.9 (451) | 4.9 (379)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 30 countries | 115 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | — | EEA★ winner |
| Languages | 30★ winner | 19 |
| Payment methods supported | 12 | 24★ winner |
Winner by category.
£100.00 vs £98.35 reaches the recipient.
3.9 vs 4.9 on Trustpilot.
115 vs 30 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
Choose based on who you are.
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.
- ✓Operated by Zrzutka.pl, the company behind Poland's long-established zrzutka.pl crowdfunding platform, with over a decade of experience.
- ✓Run by an operator that describes itself as an EU-licensed payment services provider supervised by Poland's financial regulator.
- ✓Charges organisers no commission and takes no cut on deposits or withdrawals; sustained by an optional voluntary donor contribution.
- ✓Broad European payment-rail support: iDEAL, Bancontact, MultiBanco, MB Way, and EPS, plus cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Revolut Pay, Skrill, N26, and ZEN.
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, 4fund.com or WhyDonate?
On a £100 donation, 4fund.com delivers approximately £100.00 to the recipient and WhyDonate delivers approximately £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?
4fund.com operates in 30 countries; WhyDonate operates in 115.
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