Chuffed vs Little Phil
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.
Australian donors, companies, and nonprofits focused on impact transparency and modern giving options such as crypto, workplace giving, and Shopify post-checkout donations, where offshore data storage is not a blocker.
Of every 100 donated, Little Phil delivers 5.75 more per 100 to the recipient than Chuffed.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Chuffed in GBP, Little Phil in AUD.
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 | Little Phil |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | £92.20 | A$97.95★ winner |
| Platform fee | 4.9% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + £0.00 | 1.75% + A$0.30★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 4.8 (665)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 29 countries★ winner | 1 countries |
| Data residency | — | Outside AU (SG/HK/US) |
| Languages | 4★ winner | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 5★ winner | 4 |
Winner by category.
A$97.95 vs £92.20 reaches the recipient.
4.8 vs — 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.
Australian donors, companies, and nonprofits focused on impact transparency and modern giving options such as crypto, workplace giving, and Shopify post-checkout donations, where offshore data storage is not a blocker.
- ✓Built-in impact-tracking so donors can see the effect of their giving first-hand.
- ✓Nonprofits pay no commission on donations, per Little Phil's nonprofits page.
- ✓Modern giving options: Apple Pay, Google Pay, cards, direct debit, internal credit, and cryptocurrency.
- ✓Spans donor, nonprofit, and corporate giving, including workplace-giving programmes.
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 Little Phil?
Of every 100 donated, Chuffed delivers approximately £92.20 to the recipient and Little Phil delivers approximately A$97.95. 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; Little Phil operates in 1.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.