Gandee vs WhyDonate
French individuals and companies who want to raise money for vetted associations through solidarity pots, corporate social-responsibility campaigns, or event-based giving, with automatic tax receipts.
European nonprofits and individuals who want a transparent, low-fee, GDPR-native crowdfunding platform with broad multilingual and multi-currency support.
Of every 100 donated, WhyDonate delivers 4.35 more per 100 to the recipient than Gandee.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Gandee in EUR, WhyDonate in GBP.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Gandee | WhyDonate |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €94.00 | £98.35★ winner |
| Platform fee | 6% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + €0.00 | 1.4% + £0.25★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 4.9 (379)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 115 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | EU | EEA★ winner |
| Languages | 1 | 19★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 1 | 24★ winner |
Winner by category.
£98.35 vs €94.00 reaches the recipient.
— vs 4.9 on Trustpilot.
115 vs 1 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
Choose based on who you are.
French individuals and companies who want to raise money for vetted associations through solidarity pots, corporate social-responsibility campaigns, or event-based giving, with automatic tax receipts.
- ✓Donors give without charge; organisers create solidarity pots without a platform commission
- ✓Partner associations are vetted before they can receive funds
- ✓Automatic tax-deduction receipts for individual and corporate donors
- ✓Corporate social-responsibility (RSE) campaigns and sponsor matching for companies
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, Gandee or WhyDonate?
Of every 100 donated, Gandee delivers approximately €94.00 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?
Gandee operates in 1 countries; WhyDonate operates in 115.
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