Fundraise Up vs Payzone Fundraising
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.
Irish charities, clubs, schools, and community organisations that want simple cashless fundraising, including donation pages, events, and recurring giving, backed by an established Irish payments company.
On a £100 donation, Payzone Fundraising delivers £2.81 more to the recipient than Fundraise Up.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Fundraise Up | Payzone Fundraising |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (£100) | £93.50 | £96.31★ winner |
| Platform fee | 4% | 3.69%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 2.2% + £0.30 | 0% + £0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 46 countries★ winner | 1 countries |
| Data residency | US | — |
| Languages | 18★ winner | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 12★ winner | 0 |
Winner by category.
£96.31 vs £93.50 reaches the recipient.
— vs — on Trustpilot.
46 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
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.
Irish charities, clubs, schools, and community organisations that want simple cashless fundraising, including donation pages, events, and recurring giving, backed by an established Irish payments company.
- ✓Backed by Payzone, an established Irish payments company, with familiar payment infrastructure.
- ✓Transparent transaction fee of 3% + VAT (about 3.69%) with no setup or monthly fees.
- ✓Option to pass the transaction charge to donors so the cause receives the full amount.
- ✓Supports campaigns, events, one-off and recurring donations, and merchandise sales.
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, Fundraise Up or Payzone Fundraising?
On a £100 donation, Fundraise Up delivers approximately £93.50 to the recipient and Payzone Fundraising delivers approximately £96.31. 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?
Fundraise Up operates in 46 countries; Payzone Fundraising operates in 1.
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