Leetchi vs Snowball Fundraising
French-speaking fundraisers, group collections among friends, and EU nonprofits comfortable with a longer-established platform.
Small and mid-sized US nonprofits that want donation forms, text-to-give, online auctions and event ticketing in one platform with US-based bilingual support, fundraising domestically in US dollars.
Of every 100 donated, Leetchi delivers 0.05 more per 100 to the recipient than Snowball Fundraising.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Leetchi in GBP, Snowball Fundraising 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 | Snowball Fundraising |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0 |
| Payment methods supported | 3★ winner | 1 |
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
Small and mid-sized US nonprofits that want donation forms, text-to-give, online auctions and event ticketing in one platform with US-based bilingual support, fundraising domestically in US dollars.
- ✓All-in-one toolkit: donation forms, text-to-give and text-to-bid, online auctions, event ticketing, recurring gifts and donor CRM.
- ✓Free Starter tier available, with paid annual plans that remove the platform fee and speed payouts to 1-2 days.
- ✓Used by more than 15,000 US nonprofits, with US-based bilingual (English/Spanish) support.
- ✓Payments processed by Stripe; the company states no hidden platform fees beyond the chosen plan and processing.
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 Snowball Fundraising?
Of every 100 donated, Leetchi delivers approximately £96.85 to the recipient and Snowball Fundraising 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; Snowball Fundraising operates in 1.
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