Leetchi vs Spotfund
French-speaking fundraisers, group collections among friends, and EU nonprofits comfortable with a longer-established platform.
US individuals and small nonprofits running time-sensitive personal or community causes who value next-business-day payouts and a simple, mobile-first, socially shareable giving flow.
On a £100 donation, Leetchi delivers £0.05 more to the recipient than Spotfund.
Per-method pricing vs Spotfund.
| 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 | Spotfund |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (£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) | 4.7 (1,775)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 36 countries★ winner | 0 countries |
| Data residency | EEA★ winner | — |
| Languages | 4★ winner | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 3★ winner | 0 |
Winner by category.
£96.85 vs £96.80 reaches the recipient.
4.2 vs 4.7 on Trustpilot.
36 vs 0 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 individuals and small nonprofits running time-sensitive personal or community causes who value next-business-day payouts and a simple, mobile-first, socially shareable giving flow.
- ✓Next-business-day payouts, faster than many peers that settle over several days.
- ✓Mobile-first, consumer-friendly giving flow optimized for social sharing.
- ✓Supports personal causes, nonprofits, community, sports, and business campaigns.
- ✓Nonprofit toolkit includes recurring donations, branded tax receipts, and event ticketing.
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 Spotfund?
On a £100 donation, Leetchi delivers approximately £96.85 to the recipient and Spotfund 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; Spotfund operates in 0.
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