JustGiving vs Leetchi
UK charities and individual fundraisers who want a recognised, no-platform-fee donation platform with Gift Aid support and a fully free direct-donation option.
French-speaking fundraisers, group collections among friends, and EU nonprofits comfortable with a longer-established platform.
On a £100 donation, JustGiving delivers £0.95 more to the recipient than Leetchi.
Per-method pricing vs Leetchi.
| Payment method | Per transaction | Of £100, recipient gets | Notes | Leetchi · fee | Leetchi gets | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit card | 1.9% + £0.30 | £97.80 | Charity card rate 1.9% + GBP 0.30; 0% platform fee (donor tips fund JustGiving). | 2.9% + £0.25 | £96.85 | +£0.95 |
Side-by-side.
| Metric | JustGiving | Leetchi |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (£100) | £97.80★ winner | £96.85 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.9% + £0.30★ winner | 2.9% + £0.25 |
| Trustpilot | 4.1 (7,663) | 4.2 (50,676)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 6 countries | 36 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | — | EEA★ winner |
| Languages | 1 | 4★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 7★ winner | 3 |
Winner by category.
£97.80 vs £96.85 reaches the recipient.
4.1 vs 4.2 on Trustpilot.
36 vs 6 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
Choose based on who you are.
UK charities and individual fundraisers who want a recognised, no-platform-fee donation platform with Gift Aid support and a fully free direct-donation option.
- ✓No platform fee and free to set up a fundraising page.
- ✓Low payment processing: 1.9% + GBP0.30 for charities, 2.9% + GBP0.35 for personal crowdfunding.
- ✓Gift Aid administration for UK charities (5% applied to Gift Aid, not the donation).
- ✓Free Giving Checkout option with no processing fees and 100% to the charity.
French-speaking fundraisers, group collections among friends, and EU nonprofits comfortable with a longer-established platform.
- ✓Established European brand with strong recognition in France and Belgium
- ✓Free group-pot product for personal collections (gifts, group events, shared expenses)
- ✓EEA data residency
- ✓High Trustpilot rating across 50,000+ reviews
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, JustGiving or Leetchi?
On a £100 donation, JustGiving delivers approximately £97.80 to the recipient and Leetchi delivers approximately £96.85. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
Leetchi is generally better suited to European nonprofits handling GDPR-sensitive donor data because of its EEA data residency.
Which platform has more country coverage?
JustGiving operates in 6 countries; Leetchi operates in 36.
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