Betterplace vs Payzone Fundraising
German and Austrian nonprofits and social-cause project owners that want a trusted, charitable, German-run donation platform with low pass-through costs and local data handling.
Irish charities, clubs, schools, and community organisations that want simple cashless fundraising, including donation pages, events, and recurring giving, backed by an established Irish payments company.
Of every 100 donated, Betterplace delivers 0.89 more per 100 to the recipient than Payzone Fundraising.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Betterplace in EUR, Payzone Fundraising in GBP.
Per-method pricing.
| Payment method | Per transaction | Of €100, recipient gets | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEPA Direct Debit | 2.8% + €0.00 | €97.20 | 0% platform fee |
| Credit card | 2.8% + €0.00 | €97.20 | 0% platform fee |
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Betterplace | Payzone Fundraising |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €97.20★ winner | £96.31 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 3.69% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.8% + €0.00★ winner | 0% + £0.00 |
| Trustpilot | 4.8 (851)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 2 countries★ winner | 1 countries |
| Data residency | — | — |
| Languages | 2★ winner | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 6★ winner | 0 |
Winner by category.
€97.20 vs £96.31 reaches the recipient.
4.8 vs — on Trustpilot.
2 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
German and Austrian nonprofits and social-cause project owners that want a trusted, charitable, German-run donation platform with low pass-through costs and local data handling.
- ✓Operated by the charitable betterplace.org gGmbH — a nonprofit, mission-aligned platform.
- ✓Roughly 2.8% transaction fee, with the large majority of each donation passing to the project.
- ✓Free for organisations to set up and run campaigns.
- ✓Supports credit card, PayPal, SEPA Direct Debit, and bank wire transfer.
Irish charities, clubs, schools, and community organisations that want simple cashless fundraising, including donation pages, events, and recurring giving, backed by an established Irish payments company.
- ✓Backed by Payzone, an established Irish payments company, with familiar payment infrastructure.
- ✓Transparent transaction fee of 3% + VAT (about 3.69%) with no setup or monthly fees.
- ✓Option to pass the transaction charge to donors so the cause receives the full amount.
- ✓Supports campaigns, events, one-off and recurring donations, and merchandise sales.
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, Betterplace or Payzone Fundraising?
Of every 100 donated, Betterplace delivers approximately €97.20 to the recipient and Payzone Fundraising delivers approximately £96.31. 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?
Betterplace operates in 2 countries; Payzone Fundraising operates in 1.
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