Classy vs Payzone Fundraising
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.
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.
On a £100 donation, Classy delivers £0.99 more to the recipient than Payzone Fundraising.
Per-method pricing vs Payzone Fundraising.
| Payment method | Per transaction | Of £100, recipient gets | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credit card | 2.4% + £0.30 | £97.30 | 0% platform fee |
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Classy | Payzone Fundraising |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (£100) | £97.30★ winner | £96.31 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 3.69% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.4% + £0.30★ winner | 0% + £0.00 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 4 countries★ winner | 1 countries |
| Data residency | US | — |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 6★ winner | 0 |
Winner by category.
£97.30 vs £96.31 reaches the recipient.
— vs — on Trustpilot.
4 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
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.
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, Classy or Payzone Fundraising?
On a £100 donation, Classy delivers approximately £97.30 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?
Classy operates in 4 countries; Payzone Fundraising operates in 1.
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