Donately vs StartSomeGood
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.
Nonprofits, social entrepreneurs, and changemakers running social-impact crowdfunding campaigns who want a flexible 'tipping point' funding model rather than strict all-or-nothing.
On a £100 donation, Donately delivers £0.70 more to the recipient than StartSomeGood.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Donately | StartSomeGood |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (£100) | £92.80★ winner | £92.10 |
| Platform fee | 4%★ winner | 5% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + £0.30★ winner | 2.9% + £0.00 |
| Trustpilot | 4.5 (17)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 0 countries | 23 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | — | — |
| Languages | 0 | 1★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 5★ winner | 1 |
Winner by category.
£92.80 vs £92.10 reaches the recipient.
4.5 vs — on Trustpilot.
23 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.
Nonprofits, social entrepreneurs, and changemakers running social-impact crowdfunding campaigns who want a flexible 'tipping point' funding model rather than strict all-or-nothing.
- ✓Mission-focused platform dedicated to nonprofits, social entrepreneurs, and changemakers.
- ✓Success-based 5% platform fee charged only if a campaign reaches its goal.
- ✓Flexible 'tipping point' model releases funds once a minimum is reached, not strict all-or-nothing.
- ✓Option to pass platform and processing fees to donors or absorb them.
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 StartSomeGood?
On a £100 donation, Donately delivers approximately £92.80 to the recipient and StartSomeGood delivers approximately £92.10. 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; StartSomeGood operates in 23.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.