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Head-to-head

1%Club vs PPL

1%Club logo
1%Club
— · 0 countries

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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PPL
— · 1 countries

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.

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The headline

On a €100 donation, 1%Club delivers €8.61 more to the recipient than PPL.

1%Club & PPL don’t process payments in GBP — pricing shown in EUR.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric 1%Club PPL
Recipient gets (€100) €100.00★ winner €91.39
Platform fee 0%★ winner 6.15%
Payment processing fee 0% + €0.00★ winner 2.46% + €0.00
Trustpilot — (0) — (0)
Country coverage 0 countries 1 countries★ winner
Data residency
Languages 2 2
Payment methods supported 2 4★ winner
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
1%Club

€100.00 vs €91.39 reaches the recipient.

Higher Trustpilot rating
Tied

— vs — on Trustpilot.

Wider country coverage
PPL

1 vs 0 countries.

Better for European fundraisers
Tied

Both share the same residency posture.

Pick by fit

Choose based on who you are.

Choose 1%Club if

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.

  • Mission-driven focus on social initiatives aligned with the UN Global Goals.
  • Personal coaching of campaign initiators rather than a purely self-serve model.
  • Bilingual Dutch and English interface.
  • Accepts donations in euros and US dollars.
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Choose PPL if

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.
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Also consider

A third option.

4fund.com

Individuals, charities, and small organisations across the EEA who want a multilingual, no-commission fundraiser backed by an established Polish crowdfunding operator with EU payment-institution licensing.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, 1%Club or PPL?

On a €100 donation, 1%Club delivers approximately €100.00 to the recipient and PPL delivers approximately €91.39. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.

Which is better for European nonprofits?

Both platforms operate inside the EEA framework. Choose based on local payment-method coverage and language support.

Which platform has more country coverage?

1%Club operates in 0 countries; PPL operates in 1.

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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