Chuffed vs Classy
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.
Mid-to-large US nonprofits running enterprise-scale peer-to-peer campaigns, ticketed events, and recurring-giving programmes that need depth beyond a basic donation page.
On a £100 donation, Classy delivers £5.10 more to the recipient than Chuffed.
Per-method pricing vs Classy.
| Payment method | Per transaction | Of £100, recipient gets | Notes | Classy · fee | Classy gets | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit card | 7.8% + £0.00 | £92.20 | 4.9% platform (VAT-inclusive ~5.9%) + ~2.9% card; EU campaigners absorb both. | 2.4% + £0.30 | £97.30 | £-5.10 |
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Chuffed | Classy |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (£100) | £92.20 | £97.30★ winner |
| Platform fee | 4.9% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + £0.00 | 2.4% + £0.30★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 4.8 (665)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 29 countries★ winner | 4 countries |
| Data residency | — | US |
| Languages | 4★ winner | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 5 | 6★ winner |
Winner by category.
£97.30 vs £92.20 reaches the recipient.
4.8 vs — on Trustpilot.
29 vs 4 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
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.
Mid-to-large US nonprofits running enterprise-scale peer-to-peer campaigns, ticketed events, and recurring-giving programmes that need depth beyond a basic donation page.
- ✓Enterprise-grade peer-to-peer, events, and recurring-giving tooling.
- ✓Now part of GoFundMe Pro, backed by GoFundMe's reach and 190-million community.
- ✓Essentials plan with zero subscription fees and no setup costs for smaller nonprofits.
- ✓Multi-currency settlement in US dollar, Canadian dollar, pound, Australian dollar, and euro.
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, Chuffed or Classy?
On a £100 donation, Chuffed delivers approximately £92.20 to the recipient and Classy delivers approximately £97.30. 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?
Chuffed operates in 29 countries; Classy operates in 4.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.