Fundraise Up vs WhyDonate
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.
European nonprofits and individuals who want a transparent, low-fee, GDPR-native crowdfunding platform with broad multilingual and multi-currency support.
On a £100 donation, WhyDonate delivers £4.85 more to the recipient than Fundraise Up.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Fundraise Up | WhyDonate |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (£100) | £93.50 | £98.35★ winner |
| Platform fee | 4% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 2.2% + £0.30 | 1.4% + £0.25★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 4.9 (379)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 46 countries | 115 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | US | EEA★ winner |
| Languages | 18 | 19★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 12 | 24★ winner |
Winner by category.
£98.35 vs £93.50 reaches the recipient.
— vs 4.9 on Trustpilot.
115 vs 46 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
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.
European nonprofits and individuals who want a transparent, low-fee, GDPR-native crowdfunding platform with broad multilingual and multi-currency support.
- ✓Zero platform fee with a transparent voluntary-tip model
- ✓EEA data residency and GDPR-native compliance
- ✓Broad coverage of local European payment rails (iDEAL, Bancontact, Klarna, Twint, Swish, MobilePay, Vipps, Blik, Cartes Bancaires, Satispay, MultiBanco, EPS) plus global rails (cards, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Amazon Pay, Link, Revolut Pay)
- ✓19-language interface and 27 supported currencies for cross-border fundraising
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 WhyDonate?
On a £100 donation, Fundraise Up delivers approximately £93.50 to the recipient and WhyDonate delivers approximately £98.35. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
WhyDonate is generally better suited to European nonprofits handling GDPR-sensitive donor data because of its EEA data residency.
Which platform has more country coverage?
Fundraise Up operates in 46 countries; WhyDonate operates in 115.
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