Donately vs PIFworld
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.
Dutch nonprofits and companies running social-impact and employee-giving campaigns, plus individuals who want to fundraise for projects rather than simply make a one-off donation.
Of every 100 donated, PIFworld delivers 0.80 more per 100 to the recipient than Donately.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Donately in GBP, PIFworld in EUR.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Donately | PIFworld |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | £92.80 | €93.60★ winner |
| Platform fee | 4%★ winner | 6.05% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + £0.30 | 0% + €0.35★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 4.5 (17)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 0 countries | 1 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | — | — |
| Languages | 0 | 2★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 5★ winner | 0 |
Winner by category.
€93.60 vs £92.80 reaches the recipient.
4.5 vs — on Trustpilot.
1 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.
Dutch nonprofits and companies running social-impact and employee-giving campaigns, plus individuals who want to fundraise for projects rather than simply make a one-off donation.
- ✓Combines personal fundraising with structured corporate and employee-giving programmes.
- ✓Connects individuals, nonprofits, and companies on a single platform.
- ✓Participation-led model: supporters can donate, fundraise, or spread a project's message.
- ✓Dutch and English interface for a Netherlands and European audience.
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 PIFworld?
Of every 100 donated, Donately delivers approximately £92.80 to the recipient and PIFworld delivers approximately €93.60. 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; PIFworld operates in 1.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.