Chuffed vs Funraise
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.
Small and mid-size US nonprofits, especially those under about a million dollars in revenue, that want donation forms, recurring giving, peer-to-peer, events, and a donor CRM in one connected platform.
On a £100 donation, Chuffed delivers £0.70 more to the recipient than Funraise.
Per-method pricing vs Funraise.
| Payment method | Per transaction | Of £100, recipient gets | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credit card | 7.8% + £0.00 | £92.20 | 4.9% platform (VAT-inclusive ~5.9%) + ~2.9% card; EU campaigners absorb both. |
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Chuffed | Funraise |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (£100) | £92.20★ winner | £91.50 |
| Platform fee | 4.9%★ winner | 5% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + £0.00★ winner | 2.9% + £0.60 |
| Trustpilot | 4.8 (665)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 29 countries★ winner | 0 countries |
| Data residency | — | US |
| Languages | 4★ winner | 0 |
| Payment methods supported | 5 | 5 |
Winner by category.
£92.20 vs £91.50 reaches the recipient.
4.8 vs — on Trustpilot.
29 vs 0 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.
Small and mid-size US nonprofits, especially those under about a million dollars in revenue, that want donation forms, recurring giving, peer-to-peer, events, and a donor CRM in one connected platform.
- ✓All-in-one suite: donation forms, recurring giving, peer-to-peer, events, auctions, and donor CRM.
- ✓Unusually broad donor payment options: cards, ACH, PayPal, Venmo, Apple Pay, DAFpay, stock, and crypto.
- ✓Built by nonprofit veterans, with workflows tuned to sector needs.
- ✓Optional donor cost-coverage so organizations keep more of each donation.
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 Funraise?
On a £100 donation, Chuffed delivers approximately £92.20 to the recipient and Funraise delivers approximately £91.50. 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; Funraise operates in 0.
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