Alvarum vs Chuffed
French and European charities and associations running cause-based or sports-challenge fundraising who want donations paid directly to the beneficiary and support for European local payment methods.
Nonprofits, social enterprises, and community-cause organisers in 29 supported countries who want a 100%-free, tip-funded platform and are willing to complete identity verification before launching.
Of every 100 donated, Alvarum delivers 5.65 more per 100 to the recipient than Chuffed.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Alvarum in EUR, Chuffed in GBP.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Alvarum | Chuffed |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €97.85★ winner | £92.20 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 4.9% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.9% + €0.25★ winner | 2.9% + £0.00 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 4.8 (665)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 0 countries | 29 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | France | — |
| Languages | 2 | 4★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 1 | 5★ winner |
Winner by category.
€97.85 vs £92.20 reaches the recipient.
— vs 4.8 on Trustpilot.
29 vs 0 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
French and European charities and associations running cause-based or sports-challenge fundraising who want donations paid directly to the beneficiary and support for European local payment methods.
- ✓Donations are routed directly to the beneficiary charity and settled on an automated monthly cycle rather than held by the platform.
- ✓Strong fit for sports-challenge and participatory event fundraising such as marathons and cycling events.
- ✓European local payment methods - iDEAL, Bancontact, Sofort, and SEPA direct debit - alongside Visa and Mastercard cards.
- ✓Payments handled by HiPay, a payment institution authorised by France's ACPR; Alvarum registered with ORIAS as a donation crowdfunding intermediary.
Nonprofits, social enterprises, and community-cause organisers in 29 supported countries who want a 100%-free, tip-funded platform and are willing to complete identity verification before launching.
- ✓Free to launch — no signup or monthly fees.
- ✓Optional donor-tip model can make campaigns effectively free to run.
- ✓Three flexible fee structures (keep-100%, shared, and flat-fee) to suit different campaigns.
- ✓Mission-aligned: operates as a Social Benefit Company weighing social and community impact.
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, Alvarum or Chuffed?
Of every 100 donated, Alvarum delivers approximately €97.85 to the recipient and Chuffed delivers approximately £92.20. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
Both platforms operate inside the EEA framework. Choose based on local payment-method coverage and language support.
Which platform has more country coverage?
Alvarum operates in 0 countries; Chuffed operates in 29.
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