Donorbox vs Fundraise Up
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.
Mid-size and large nonprofits running international online fundraising that want to maximize donation conversion with modern wallets, local payment rails, and multi-currency checkout.
On a £100 donation, Donorbox delivers £1.05 more to the recipient than Fundraise Up.
Per-method pricing vs Fundraise Up.
| Payment method | Per transaction | Of £100, recipient gets | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| iDEAL | 2.95% + £0.29 | £96.76 | 2.95% platform fee + flat iDEAL processing. |
| SEPA Direct Debit | 3.3% + £0.25 | £96.45 | 2.95% platform fee + SEPA Direct Debit processing. |
| Credit card | 5.15% + £0.30 | £94.55 | 2.95% platform fee + 2.2% + EUR 0.30 Stripe card. |
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Donorbox | Fundraise Up |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (£100) | £94.55★ winner | £93.50 |
| Platform fee | 2.95%★ winner | 4% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.2% + £0.30★ winner | 2.2% + £0.30 |
| Trustpilot | 4 (52)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 23 countries | 46 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | — | US |
| Languages | 12 | 18★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 19★ winner | 12 |
Winner by category.
£94.55 vs £93.50 reaches the recipient.
4 vs — on Trustpilot.
46 vs 23 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.
Mid-size and large nonprofits running international online fundraising that want to maximize donation conversion with modern wallets, local payment rails, and multi-currency checkout.
- ✓Conversion-optimized donation checkout adapted from e-commerce best practices.
- ✓Broad payment support: cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, Venmo, bank debits, and cryptocurrency.
- ✓International, multi-currency checkout with local bank-debit rails (SEPA, BACS, BECS, iDEAL).
- ✓Used by large global nonprofits, signalling enterprise-grade reliability.
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 Fundraise Up?
On a £100 donation, Donorbox delivers approximately £94.55 to the recipient and Fundraise Up delivers approximately £93.50. 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; Fundraise Up operates in 46.
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