Alvarum vs WhyDonate
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.
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 0.50 more per 100 to the recipient than Alvarum.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Alvarum in EUR, WhyDonate in GBP.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Alvarum | WhyDonate |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €97.85 | £98.35★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.9% + €0.25 | 1.4% + £0.25★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 4.9 (379)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 0 countries | 115 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | France | EEA★ winner |
| Languages | 2 | 19★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 1 | 24★ winner |
Winner by category.
£98.35 vs €97.85 reaches the recipient.
— vs 4.9 on Trustpilot.
115 vs 0 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
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.
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, Alvarum or WhyDonate?
Of every 100 donated, Alvarum delivers approximately €97.85 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?
Alvarum operates in 0 countries; WhyDonate operates in 115.
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