EcoCrowd vs Yapla
German environmental and sustainability nonprofits - associations, foundations, and gGmbHs - seeking community-backed funding for SDG-aligned projects through a curated monthly donation pool.
Nonprofits, clubs, and associations in Canada and parts of Europe that want to run donations and fundraising inside a single tool alongside memberships, events, accounting, and contact management.
On a €100 donation, Yapla delivers €6.05 more to the recipient than EcoCrowd.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | EcoCrowd | Yapla |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (€100) | €89.75 | €95.80★ winner |
| Platform fee | 8% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 1.9% + €0.35 | 3.9% + €0.30★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 2.3 (6)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 5 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | — | — |
| Languages | 1 | 3★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 3 | 4★ winner |
Winner by category.
€95.80 vs €89.75 reaches the recipient.
— vs 2.3 on Trustpilot.
5 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
German environmental and sustainability nonprofits - associations, foundations, and gGmbHs - seeking community-backed funding for SDG-aligned projects through a curated monthly donation pool.
- ✓Operated by the Deutsche Umweltstiftung, an established German environmental foundation.
- ✓Sharp focus on sustainability and UN Sustainable Development Goal-aligned projects.
- ✓Distinctive monthly donation-pool model with a community vote on which project is funded.
- ✓Accepts PayPal and bank transfer, with donations starting from one euro.
Nonprofits, clubs, and associations in Canada and parts of Europe that want to run donations and fundraising inside a single tool alongside memberships, events, accounting, and contact management.
- ✓All-in-one suite combining donations and crowdfunding with memberships, events, accounting, newsletters, and a CRM.
- ✓Available in both French and English, with users in Canada and parts of Europe.
- ✓Accepts a wide range of payment methods: credit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, cheque, cash, and bank transfer.
- ✓Offers an optional donor-contribution model that can cover the cost of payment processing.
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, EcoCrowd or Yapla?
On a €100 donation, EcoCrowd delivers approximately €89.75 to the recipient and Yapla delivers approximately €95.80. 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?
EcoCrowd operates in 1 countries; Yapla operates in 5.
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