Leetchi vs TotalGiving
French-speaking fundraisers, group collections among friends, and EU nonprofits comfortable with a longer-established platform.
UK registered charities and their supporters who want fundraising and sponsorship pages where donations pass directly to the charity, with Gift Aid and multi-currency donations.
On a €100 donation, TotalGiving delivers €9.15 more to the recipient than Leetchi.
Per-method pricing vs TotalGiving.
| Payment method | Per transaction | Of €100, recipient gets | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credit card | 2.9% + €0.25 | €96.85 | 6% platform fee |
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Leetchi | TotalGiving |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (€100) | €90.85 | €100.00★ winner |
| Platform fee | 6% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + €0.25 | 0% + €0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 4.2 (50,786)★ winner | 2.2 (16) |
| Country coverage | 36 countries★ winner | 1 countries |
| Data residency | EEA★ winner | — |
| Languages | 4★ winner | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 3 | 3 |
Winner by category.
€100.00 vs €90.85 reaches the recipient.
4.2 vs 2.2 on Trustpilot.
36 vs 1 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
Choose based on who you are.
French-speaking fundraisers, group collections among friends, and EU nonprofits comfortable with a longer-established platform.
- ✓Established European brand with strong recognition in France and Belgium
- ✓Free group-pot product for personal collections (gifts, group events, shared expenses)
- ✓EEA data residency
- ✓High Trustpilot rating across 50,000+ reviews
UK registered charities and their supporters who want fundraising and sponsorship pages where donations pass directly to the charity, with Gift Aid and multi-currency donations.
- ✓Donations are transferred directly to the recipient charity rather than held by the platform.
- ✓Supports Gift Aid, claimable on eligible UK donations and approved by HMRC.
- ✓Donors can give in many currencies (around 140), converted to GBP for the charity.
- ✓Charity directory and search covering thousands of UK registered charities, with fundraising and sponsorship pages.
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, Leetchi or TotalGiving?
On a €100 donation, Leetchi delivers approximately €90.85 to the recipient and TotalGiving delivers approximately €100.00. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
Leetchi is generally better suited to European nonprofits handling GDPR-sensitive donor data because of its EEA data residency.
Which platform has more country coverage?
Leetchi operates in 36 countries; TotalGiving operates in 1.
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