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Head-to-head

Enthuse vs StartSomeGood

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Enthuse
UK/EEA · 1 countries

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.

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StartSomeGood
— · 23 countries

Nonprofits, social entrepreneurs, and changemakers running social-impact crowdfunding campaigns who want a flexible 'tipping point' funding model rather than strict all-or-nothing.

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The headline

Of every 100 donated, Enthuse delivers 2.90 more per 100 to the recipient than StartSomeGood.

Each platform is priced in its own currency: Enthuse in EUR, StartSomeGood in GBP.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric Enthuse StartSomeGood
Recipient gets (per 100) €95.00★ winner £92.10
Platform fee 5% 5%
Payment processing fee 0% + €0.00★ winner 2.9% + £0.00
Trustpilot 4.6 (396)★ winner — (0)
Country coverage 1 countries 23 countries★ winner
Data residency UK/EEA
Languages 1 1
Payment methods supported 1 1
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
Enthuse

€95.00 vs £92.10 reaches the recipient.

Higher Trustpilot rating
Enthuse

4.6 vs — on Trustpilot.

Wider country coverage
StartSomeGood

23 vs 1 countries.

Better for European fundraisers
Tied

Both share the same residency posture.

Pick by fit

Choose based on who you are.

Choose Enthuse if

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.
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Choose StartSomeGood if

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.
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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, Enthuse or StartSomeGood?

Of every 100 donated, Enthuse delivers approximately €95.00 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?

Enthuse operates in 1 countries; StartSomeGood operates in 23.

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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