Chuffed vs HelloAsso
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.
French associations, clubs, and nonprofits that want to collect donations, memberships, and event payments with no platform commission and full pass-through of funds.
Of every 100 donated, HelloAsso delivers 7.80 more per 100 to the recipient than Chuffed.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Chuffed in GBP, HelloAsso in EUR.
Per-method pricing.
| 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 | HelloAsso |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | £92.20 | €100.00★ winner |
| Platform fee | 4.9% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + £0.00 | 0% + €0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 4.8 (665)★ winner | 4.3 (620) |
| Country coverage | 29 countries★ winner | 1 countries |
| Data residency | — | France (Microsoft Azure) |
| Languages | 4★ winner | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 5 | 5 |
Winner by category.
€100.00 vs £92.20 reaches the recipient.
4.8 vs 4.3 on Trustpilot.
29 vs 1 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.
French associations, clubs, and nonprofits that want to collect donations, memberships, and event payments with no platform commission and full pass-through of funds.
- ✓Entirely free for associations — zero commission and zero fees.
- ✓Associations receive 100% of the funds they collect.
- ✓Funded by optional voluntary donor contributions rather than mandatory fees.
- ✓HelloAsso absorbs payment-processing costs rather than passing them on.
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 HelloAsso?
Of every 100 donated, Chuffed delivers approximately £92.20 to the recipient and HelloAsso delivers approximately €100.00. 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; HelloAsso operates in 1.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.