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Head-to-head

Donately vs HelloAsso

Donately logo
Donately
— · 0 countries

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.

HelloAsso logo
HelloAsso
France (Microsoft Azure) · 1 countries

French associations, clubs, and nonprofits that want to collect donations, memberships, and event payments with no platform commission and full pass-through of funds.

The headline

Of every 100 donated, HelloAsso delivers 7.20 more per 100 to the recipient than Donately.

Each platform is priced in its own currency: Donately in GBP, HelloAsso in EUR.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric Donately HelloAsso
Recipient gets (per 100) £92.80 €100.00★ winner
Platform fee 4% 0%★ winner
Payment processing fee 2.9% + £0.30 0% + €0.00★ winner
Trustpilot 4.5 (17)★ winner 4.3 (620)
Country coverage 0 countries 1 countries★ winner
Data residency France (Microsoft Azure)
Languages 0 1★ winner
Payment methods supported 5 5
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
HelloAsso

€100.00 vs £92.80 reaches the recipient.

Higher Trustpilot rating
Donately

4.5 vs 4.3 on Trustpilot.

Wider country coverage
HelloAsso

1 vs 0 countries.

Better for European fundraisers
Tied

Both share the same residency posture.

Pick by fit

Choose based on who you are.

Choose Donately if

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.
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Choose HelloAsso if

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.
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Also consider

A third option.

1%Club

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.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, Donately or HelloAsso?

Of every 100 donated, Donately delivers approximately £92.80 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?

Donately operates in 0 countries; HelloAsso operates in 1.

How we rank

Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.

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