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Head-to-head

EcoCrowd vs Givio

EcoCrowd logo
EcoCrowd
— · 1 countries

German environmental and sustainability nonprofits - associations, foundations, and gGmbHs - seeking community-backed funding for SDG-aligned projects through a curated monthly donation pool.

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Givio
— · 1 countries

German nonprofits and associations that want to collect donations and tap an additional passive income stream through the linked Gooding charity-shopping service.

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The headline

On a €100 donation, Givio delivers €10.25 more to the recipient than EcoCrowd.

EcoCrowd & Givio don’t process payments in GBP — pricing shown in EUR.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric EcoCrowd Givio
Recipient gets (€100) €89.75 €100.00★ winner
Platform fee 8% 0%★ winner
Payment processing fee 1.9% + €0.35 0% + €0.00★ winner
Trustpilot — (0) — (0)
Country coverage 1 countries 1 countries
Data residency
Languages 1 1
Payment methods supported 3 3
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
Givio

€100.00 vs €89.75 reaches the recipient.

Higher Trustpilot rating
Tied

— vs — on Trustpilot.

Wider country coverage
Tied

1 vs 1 countries.

Better for European fundraisers
Tied

Both share the same residency posture.

Pick by fit

Choose based on who you are.

Choose EcoCrowd if

German environmental and sustainability nonprofits - associations, foundations, and gGmbHs - seeking community-backed funding for SDG-aligned projects through a curated monthly donation pool.

  • Operated by the Deutsche Umweltstiftung, an established German environmental foundation.
  • Sharp focus on sustainability and UN Sustainable Development Goal-aligned projects.
  • Distinctive monthly donation-pool model with a community vote on which project is funded.
  • Accepts PayPal and bank transfer, with donations starting from one euro.
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Choose Givio if

German nonprofits and associations that want to collect donations and tap an additional passive income stream through the linked Gooding charity-shopping service.

  • Operated by a Stuttgart-based nonprofit limited company (Givio gGmbH).
  • Donation collection combined with the Gooding charity-shopping channel for passive, shopping-based giving.
  • Payments handled by established partners including Stripe, PayPal, and the Bank für Sozialwirtschaft.
  • Focus on transparent, secure donation handling for German nonprofits.
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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, EcoCrowd or Givio?

On a €100 donation, EcoCrowd delivers approximately €89.75 to the recipient and Givio 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?

EcoCrowd operates in 1 countries; Givio 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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