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Head-to-head

Kadonation vs Leetchi

Kadonation logo
Kadonation
— · 1 countries

Benelux users organising social group gifts among friends, family, or colleagues who are happy to receive a gift card rather than cash, plus organisers wanting a low-cost donation-crowdfunding option in Belgium and the Netherlands.

Leetchi logo
Leetchi
EEA · 36 countries

French-speaking fundraisers, group collections among friends, and EU nonprofits comfortable with a longer-established platform.

The headline

Of every 100 donated, Kadonation delivers 3.15 more per 100 to the recipient than Leetchi.

Each platform is priced in its own currency: Kadonation in EUR, Leetchi in GBP.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric Kadonation Leetchi
Recipient gets (per 100) €100.00★ winner £96.85
Platform fee 0% 0%
Payment processing fee 0% + €0.00★ winner 2.9% + £0.25
Trustpilot 3.3 (1,365) 4.2 (50,676)★ winner
Country coverage 1 countries 36 countries★ winner
Data residency EEA★ winner
Languages 3 4★ winner
Payment methods supported 6★ winner 3
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
Kadonation

€100.00 vs £96.85 reaches the recipient.

Higher Trustpilot rating
Leetchi

3.3 vs 4.2 on Trustpilot.

Wider country coverage
Leetchi

36 vs 1 countries.

Better for European fundraisers
Leetchi

EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.

Pick by fit

Choose based on who you are.

Choose Kadonation if

Benelux users organising social group gifts among friends, family, or colleagues who are happy to receive a gift card rather than cash, plus organisers wanting a low-cost donation-crowdfunding option in Belgium and the Netherlands.

  • Group gifts cost nothing to create or contribute to beyond the contribution itself.
  • Broad Benelux payment coverage: Bancontact, iDEAL, Payconiq, Visa, Mastercard, and Maestro.
  • Donation-crowdfunding path charges only a one-time deduction at project close, with no start or per-contribution cost.
  • Integrated into the Payconiq by Bancontact app for quick, secure contributions.
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Choose Leetchi if

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
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Also consider

A third option.

1%Club

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.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, Kadonation or Leetchi?

Of every 100 donated, Kadonation delivers approximately €100.00 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?

Kadonation operates in 1 countries; Leetchi operates in 36.

How we rank

Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.

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