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Head-to-head

Payzone Fundraising vs StartSomeGood

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Payzone Fundraising
— · 1 countries

Irish charities, clubs, schools, and community organisations that want simple cashless fundraising, including donation pages, events, and recurring giving, backed by an established Irish payments company.

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StartSomeGood
— · 23 countries

Nonprofits, social entrepreneurs, and changemakers running social-impact crowdfunding campaigns who want a flexible 'tipping point' funding model rather than strict all-or-nothing.

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The headline

On a £100 donation, Payzone Fundraising delivers £4.21 more to the recipient than StartSomeGood.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric Payzone Fundraising StartSomeGood
Recipient gets (£100) £96.31★ winner £92.10
Platform fee 3.69%★ winner 5%
Payment processing fee 0% + £0.00★ winner 2.9% + £0.00
Trustpilot — (0) — (0)
Country coverage 1 countries 23 countries★ winner
Data residency
Languages 1 1
Payment methods supported 0 1★ winner
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
Payzone Fundraising

£96.31 vs £92.10 reaches the recipient.

Higher Trustpilot rating
Tied

— vs — on Trustpilot.

Wider country coverage
StartSomeGood

23 vs 1 countries.

Better for European fundraisers
Tied

Both share the same residency posture.

Pick by fit

Choose based on who you are.

Choose Payzone Fundraising if

Irish charities, clubs, schools, and community organisations that want simple cashless fundraising, including donation pages, events, and recurring giving, backed by an established Irish payments company.

  • Backed by Payzone, an established Irish payments company, with familiar payment infrastructure.
  • Transparent transaction fee of 3% + VAT (about 3.69%) with no setup or monthly fees.
  • Option to pass the transaction charge to donors so the cause receives the full amount.
  • Supports campaigns, events, one-off and recurring donations, and merchandise sales.
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Choose StartSomeGood if

Nonprofits, social entrepreneurs, and changemakers running social-impact crowdfunding campaigns who want a flexible 'tipping point' funding model rather than strict all-or-nothing.

  • Mission-focused platform dedicated to nonprofits, social entrepreneurs, and changemakers.
  • Success-based 5% platform fee charged only if a campaign reaches its goal.
  • Flexible 'tipping point' model releases funds once a minimum is reached, not strict all-or-nothing.
  • Option to pass platform and processing fees to donors or absorb them.
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Also consider

A third option.

1%Club

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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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, Payzone Fundraising or StartSomeGood?

On a £100 donation, Payzone Fundraising delivers approximately £96.31 to the recipient and StartSomeGood delivers approximately £92.10. 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?

Payzone Fundraising operates in 1 countries; StartSomeGood operates in 23.

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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