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Head-to-head

Donately vs Kadonation

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.

Kadonation logo
Kadonation
— · 1 countries

Benelux users organising social group gifts among friends, family, or colleagues who are happy to receive a gift card rather than cash, plus organisers wanting a low-cost donation-crowdfunding option in Belgium and the Netherlands.

The headline

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

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

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric Donately Kadonation
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 3.3 (1,365)
Country coverage 0 countries 1 countries★ winner
Data residency
Languages 0 3★ winner
Payment methods supported 5 6★ winner
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
Kadonation

€100.00 vs £92.80 reaches the recipient.

Higher Trustpilot rating
Donately

4.5 vs 3.3 on Trustpilot.

Wider country coverage
Kadonation

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 Kadonation if

Benelux users organising social group gifts among friends, family, or colleagues who are happy to receive a gift card rather than cash, plus organisers wanting a low-cost donation-crowdfunding option in Belgium and the Netherlands.

  • Group gifts cost nothing to create or contribute to beyond the contribution itself.
  • Broad Benelux payment coverage: Bancontact, iDEAL, Payconiq, Visa, Mastercard, and Maestro.
  • Donation-crowdfunding path charges only a one-time deduction at project close, with no start or per-contribution cost.
  • Integrated into the Payconiq by Bancontact app for quick, secure contributions.
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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 Kadonation?

Of every 100 donated, Donately delivers approximately £92.80 to the recipient and Kadonation 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; Kadonation 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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