Leetchi vs PPL
French-speaking fundraisers, group collections among friends, and EU nonprofits comfortable with a longer-established platform.
Portuguese entrepreneurs, creatives, and social or humanitarian causes that want a local, Portuguese-language crowdfunding platform offering both reward-based campaigns and a dedicated donations area.
Of every 100 donated, PPL delivers 0.54 more per 100 to the recipient than Leetchi.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Leetchi in GBP, PPL in EUR.
Per-method pricing.
| Payment method | Per transaction | Of £100, recipient gets | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credit card | 2.9% + £0.25 | £96.85 | 6% platform fee |
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Leetchi | PPL |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | £90.85 | €91.39★ winner |
| Platform fee | 6%★ winner | 6.15% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + £0.25 | 2.46% + €0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 4.2 (50,676)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 36 countries★ winner | 1 countries |
| Data residency | EEA★ winner | — |
| Languages | 4★ winner | 2 |
| Payment methods supported | 3 | 4★ winner |
Winner by category.
€91.39 vs £90.85 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
Portuguese entrepreneurs, creatives, and social or humanitarian causes that want a local, Portuguese-language crowdfunding platform offering both reward-based campaigns and a dedicated donations area.
- ✓Long-established in Portugal, operating since 2011.
- ✓Supports both reward-based crowdfunding and a dedicated 'PPL Causas' donations area for social causes.
- ✓Offers all-or-nothing and flexible funding models.
- ✓Supporters can give unconditionally to causes, transferring even if the goal is not met.
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 PPL?
Of every 100 donated, Leetchi delivers approximately £90.85 to the recipient and PPL delivers approximately €91.39. 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; PPL operates in 1.
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