Leetchi vs Pledge
French-speaking fundraisers, group collections among friends, and EU nonprofits comfortable with a longer-established platform.
US-based individuals, nonprofits and purpose-driven companies that want a free-to-start fundraiser with a wide range of giving methods - cards, ACH, PayPal, Venmo, stock, donor-advised funds and crypto - plus Shopify and API-based embedded giving.
Of every 100 donated, Leetchi delivers 0.05 more per 100 to the recipient than Pledge.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Leetchi in GBP, Pledge in USD.
Per-method pricing.
| Payment method | Per transaction | Of £100, recipient gets | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credit card | 2.9% + £0.25 | £96.85 | Card processing on the donation product; 0% platform fee. |
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Leetchi | Pledge |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | £96.85★ winner | $96.80 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + £0.25★ winner | 2.9% + $0.30 |
| Trustpilot | 4.2 (50,676)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 36 countries★ winner | 1 countries |
| Data residency | EEA★ winner | US |
| Languages | 4★ winner | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 3 | 10★ winner |
Winner by category.
£96.85 vs $96.80 reaches the recipient.
4.2 vs — on Trustpilot.
36 vs 1 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
Choose based on who you are.
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
US-based individuals, nonprofits and purpose-driven companies that want a free-to-start fundraiser with a wide range of giving methods - cards, ACH, PayPal, Venmo, stock, donor-advised funds and crypto - plus Shopify and API-based embedded giving.
- ✓No mandatory platform fee - funded by optional donor tipping, with most donors choosing to cover the fees.
- ✓Exceptionally broad giving methods: cards, ACH, PayPal, Venmo, Apple Pay, Google Pay, stock, donor-advised funds and cryptocurrency.
- ✓Donations are regranted through the Pledgeling Foundation, a registered 501(c)(3) public charity, with multi-state US fundraising compliance.
- ✓Shopify "Give & Grow" app and embedded-giving APIs and widgets for e-commerce and product integrations.
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, Leetchi or Pledge?
Of every 100 donated, Leetchi delivers approximately £96.85 to the recipient and Pledge delivers approximately $96.80. 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?
Leetchi operates in 36 countries; Pledge operates in 1.
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