Donately vs Fundraise Up
Nonprofits, churches, and schools that want embeddable, customizable donation forms and an API to add giving to an existing website, with Stripe and PayPal processing and CRM integrations.
Mid-size and large nonprofits running international online fundraising that want to maximize donation conversion with modern wallets, local payment rails, and multi-currency checkout.
On a £100 donation, Fundraise Up delivers £0.70 more to the recipient than Donately.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Donately | Fundraise Up |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (£100) | £92.80 | £93.50★ winner |
| Platform fee | 4% | 4% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + £0.30 | 2.2% + £0.30★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 4.5 (17)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 0 countries | 46 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | — | US |
| Languages | 0 | 18★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 5 | 12★ winner |
Winner by category.
£93.50 vs £92.80 reaches the recipient.
4.5 vs — on Trustpilot.
46 vs 0 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
Nonprofits, churches, and schools that want embeddable, customizable donation forms and an API to add giving to an existing website, with Stripe and PayPal processing and CRM integrations.
- ✓Customizable, embeddable donation forms and campaign pages that drop into an existing site.
- ✓API access and native integrations with Salesforce, HubSpot, Constant Contact, and Mailchimp.
- ✓Card and ACH processing via Stripe and PayPal, with optional donor cost coverage.
- ✓Peer-to-peer, team fundraising, recurring giving, text-to-give, and event ticketing included.
Mid-size and large nonprofits running international online fundraising that want to maximize donation conversion with modern wallets, local payment rails, and multi-currency checkout.
- ✓Conversion-optimized donation checkout adapted from e-commerce best practices.
- ✓Broad payment support: cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, Venmo, bank debits, and cryptocurrency.
- ✓International, multi-currency checkout with local bank-debit rails (SEPA, BACS, BECS, iDEAL).
- ✓Used by large global nonprofits, signalling enterprise-grade reliability.
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, Donately or Fundraise Up?
On a £100 donation, Donately delivers approximately £92.80 to the recipient and Fundraise Up delivers approximately £93.50. 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?
Donately operates in 0 countries; Fundraise Up operates in 46.
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