Pledge vs Supp.to
US-based individuals, nonprofits and purpose-driven companies that want a free-to-start fundraiser with a wide range of giving methods - cards, ACH, PayPal, Venmo, stock, donor-advised funds and crypto - plus Shopify and API-based embedded giving.
Dutch and Belgian individuals, groups and nonprofits that want a low, predictable per-donation fee with no percentage cut and no mandatory donor tips, plus an optional white-label or schools-focused (Sponsor.school) option.
Of every 100 donated, Supp.to delivers 2.71 more per 100 to the recipient than Pledge.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Pledge in USD, Supp.to in GBP.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Pledge | Supp.to |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | $96.80 | £99.51★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + $0.30 | 0% + £0.49★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 2 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | US | NL |
| Languages | 1 | 2★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 10 | 17★ winner |
Winner by category.
£99.51 vs $96.80 reaches the recipient.
— vs — on Trustpilot.
2 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
US-based individuals, nonprofits and purpose-driven companies that want a free-to-start fundraiser with a wide range of giving methods - cards, ACH, PayPal, Venmo, stock, donor-advised funds and crypto - plus Shopify and API-based embedded giving.
- ✓No mandatory platform fee - funded by optional donor tipping, with most donors choosing to cover the fees.
- ✓Exceptionally broad giving methods: cards, ACH, PayPal, Venmo, Apple Pay, Google Pay, stock, donor-advised funds and cryptocurrency.
- ✓Donations are regranted through the Pledgeling Foundation, a registered 501(c)(3) public charity, with multi-state US fundraising compliance.
- ✓Shopify "Give & Grow" app and embedded-giving APIs and widgets for e-commerce and product integrations.
Dutch and Belgian individuals, groups and nonprofits that want a low, predictable per-donation fee with no percentage cut and no mandatory donor tips, plus an optional white-label or schools-focused (Sponsor.school) option.
- ✓Flat per-donation fee on iDEAL and Wero (EUR 0.49) rather than a percentage cut, inclusive of 21% VAT.
- ✓No hidden costs and no mandatory donor tip - you pay only for successful donations.
- ✓Payments via Mollie Payments B.V., licensed under the Wft and supervised by De Nederlandsche Bank.
- ✓Keep-it-all funding model - funds are paid out even if the target is not reached.
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, Pledge or Supp.to?
Of every 100 donated, Pledge delivers approximately $96.80 to the recipient and Supp.to delivers approximately £99.51. 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?
Pledge operates in 1 countries; Supp.to operates in 2.
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