GlobalGiving vs WhyDonate
Donors and companies wanting to give to vetted grassroots nonprofits worldwide, and smaller international NGOs seeking a due-diligence stamp and access to US donors and corporate giving programs.
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 £6.35 more to the recipient than GlobalGiving.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | GlobalGiving | WhyDonate |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (£100) | £92.00 | £98.35★ winner |
| Platform fee | 5% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 3% + £0.00 | 1.4% + £0.25★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 4.9 (379)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 0 countries | 115 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | US | EEA★ winner |
| Languages | 1 | 19★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 11 | 24★ winner |
Winner by category.
£98.35 vs £92.00 reaches the recipient.
— vs 4.9 on Trustpilot.
115 vs 0 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
Choose based on who you are.
Donors and companies wanting to give to vetted grassroots nonprofits worldwide, and smaller international NGOs seeking a due-diligence stamp and access to US donors and corporate giving programs.
- ✓Rigorous due-diligence vetting of every nonprofit, a strong trust signal for donors.
- ✓Global reach connecting donors and companies with grassroots nonprofits worldwide.
- ✓Established track record since 2002 with more than a million donors.
- ✓Corporate-giving and disaster-relief programs beyond individual donations.
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, GlobalGiving or WhyDonate?
On a £100 donation, GlobalGiving delivers approximately £92.00 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?
GlobalGiving operates in 0 countries; WhyDonate operates in 115.
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