Doare vs GoFundMe
Brazilian nonprofits and third-sector organizations that want hosted donation pages, recurring-giving tools, and a donor CRM to build a sustained local donor base, rather than a one-off campaign.
Individual fundraisers in the US, UK, and English-speaking markets running personal causes (medical, memorial, emergencies) where brand reach matters more than EU data residency.
On a £100 donation, GoFundMe delivers £3.05 more to the recipient than Doare.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Doare | GoFundMe |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (£100) | £93.75 | £96.80★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 5.8% + £0.45 | 2.9% + £0.30★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 3.3 (23,930)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 20 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | — | US |
| Languages | 3 | 7★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 8★ winner | 7 |
Winner by category.
£96.80 vs £93.75 reaches the recipient.
— vs 3.3 on Trustpilot.
20 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
Brazilian nonprofits and third-sector organizations that want hosted donation pages, recurring-giving tools, and a donor CRM to build a sustained local donor base, rather than a one-off campaign.
- ✓Purpose-built nonprofit toolkit: donation pages, recurring giving, and donor CRM.
- ✓Supports Brazilian rails including boleto and PIX, plus automatic recurring PIX.
- ✓Tiered plans with per-transaction costs that decrease at higher tiers.
- ✓Peer-to-peer ambassador fundraising and corporate ESG and matching products.
Individual fundraisers in the US, UK, and English-speaking markets running personal causes (medical, memorial, emergencies) where brand reach matters more than EU data residency.
- ✓Largest global brand in donation crowdfunding with strong organic discoverability
- ✓0% platform fee since 2017 (donor tips fund the platform)
- ✓Wide international country coverage and currency support
- ✓Established trust signals through high-profile media coverage
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, Doare or GoFundMe?
On a £100 donation, Doare delivers approximately £93.75 to the recipient and GoFundMe delivers approximately £96.80. 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?
Doare operates in 1 countries; GoFundMe operates in 20.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.