Betterplace vs GoGetFunding
German and Austrian nonprofits and social-cause project owners that want a trusted, charitable, German-run donation platform with low pass-through costs and local data handling.
Individual fundraisers running personal, medical, or emergency campaigns who prefer a fundraiser-paid platform fee over donor tipping, with broad international country availability.
On a €100 donation, Betterplace delivers €4.40 more to the recipient than GoGetFunding.
Per-method pricing vs GoGetFunding.
| Payment method | Per transaction | Of €100, recipient gets | Notes | GoGetFunding · fee | GoGetFunding gets | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEPA Direct Debit | 2.8% + €0.00 | €97.20 | 0% platform fee | not supported | — | — |
| Credit card | 2.8% + €0.00 | €97.20 | 0% platform fee | 6.9% + €0.30 | €92.80 | +€4.40 |
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Betterplace | GoGetFunding |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (€100) | €97.20★ winner | €92.80 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 4% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.8% + €0.00★ winner | 2.9% + €0.30 |
| Trustpilot | 4.8 (851)★ winner | 4 (435) |
| Country coverage | 2 countries | 56 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | — | — |
| Languages | 2★ winner | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 6★ winner | 4 |
Winner by category.
€97.20 vs €92.80 reaches the recipient.
4.8 vs 4 on Trustpilot.
56 vs 2 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
German and Austrian nonprofits and social-cause project owners that want a trusted, charitable, German-run donation platform with low pass-through costs and local data handling.
- ✓Operated by the charitable betterplace.org gGmbH — a nonprofit, mission-aligned platform.
- ✓Roughly 2.8% transaction fee, with the large majority of each donation passing to the project.
- ✓Free for organisations to set up and run campaigns.
- ✓Supports credit card, PayPal, SEPA Direct Debit, and bank wire transfer.
Individual fundraisers running personal, medical, or emergency campaigns who prefer a fundraiser-paid platform fee over donor tipping, with broad international country availability.
- ✓No donor-tip prompt at checkout — the platform fee is charged to the fundraiser instead.
- ✓Broad international availability across more than 50 countries.
- ✓Keep-what-you-raise model with no all-or-nothing goal requirement.
- ✓Supports cards, PayPal, bank transfer, and Bitcoin.
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, Betterplace or GoGetFunding?
On a €100 donation, Betterplace delivers approximately €97.20 to the recipient and GoGetFunding delivers approximately €92.80. 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?
Betterplace operates in 2 countries; GoGetFunding operates in 56.
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