Donorbox vs Enthuse
Small-to-medium nonprofits across verticals like churches, healthcare, education, and animal welfare that want recurring-donation tooling, donor fee-cover, and a managed donation-form product without a CRM-scale platform commitment.
UK and Irish registered charities that want fully branded donation pages, peer-to-peer fundraising, and event registration consolidated on one platform under their own identity.
Of every 100 donated, Enthuse delivers 0.45 more per 100 to the recipient than Donorbox.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Donorbox in GBP, Enthuse in EUR.
Per-method pricing.
| Payment method | Per transaction | Of £100, recipient gets | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| iDEAL | 2.95% + £0.29 | £96.76 | 2.95% platform fee |
| SEPA Direct Debit | 3.3% + £0.25 | £96.45 | 2.95% platform fee |
| Credit card | 5.15% + £0.30 | £94.55 | 2.95% platform fee |
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Donorbox | Enthuse |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | £94.55 | €95.00★ winner |
| Platform fee | 2.95%★ winner | 5% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.2% + £0.30 | 0% + €0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 4 (52) | 4.6 (396)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 23 countries★ winner | 1 countries |
| Data residency | — | UK/EEA |
| Languages | 12★ winner | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 19★ winner | 1 |
Winner by category.
€95.00 vs £94.55 reaches the recipient.
4 vs 4.6 on Trustpilot.
23 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
Small-to-medium nonprofits across verticals like churches, healthcare, education, and animal welfare that want recurring-donation tooling, donor fee-cover, and a managed donation-form product without a CRM-scale platform commitment.
- ✓Donor-cover-fees option at checkout — Donorbox frames opt-in as the default, so the recipient can receive the full donation amount.
- ✓Broad payment-rail support: iDEAL, Bancontact, SEPA, BACS, Klarna, PayPal, Venmo, Cash App, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Amazon Pay, and Link by Stripe.
- ✓Standard plan has no monthly subscription — just per-transaction fees on the 2.95% / 3.95% tier.
- ✓First-class recurring-donation tooling with upsell prompts and donor-management features on the Pro tier.
UK and Irish registered charities that want fully branded donation pages, peer-to-peer fundraising, and event registration consolidated on one platform under their own identity.
- ✓White-label donation, fundraising, and event-registration pages presented under the charity's own brand.
- ✓Combines online donations, peer-to-peer fundraising, and event ticketing in a single platform.
- ✓Registered with the UK Financial Conduct Authority as a Small Payment Institution (firm reference 797344).
- ✓Payments processed through established providers Stripe, GoCardless, and PayPal.
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, Donorbox or Enthuse?
Of every 100 donated, Donorbox delivers approximately £94.55 to the recipient and Enthuse delivers approximately €95.00. 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?
Donorbox operates in 23 countries; Enthuse operates in 1.
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