Betterplace vs GiveWheel
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.
UK fundraisers, charities, companies, and event organisers who want to raise for one or several charities at once, with custom donation splits, Gift Aid, ticketed events, and prize draws.
Of every 100 donated, GiveWheel delivers 1.40 more per 100 to the recipient than Betterplace.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Betterplace in EUR, GiveWheel in GBP.
Per-method pricing.
| Payment method | Per transaction | Of €100, recipient gets | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEPA Direct Debit | 2.8% + €0.00 | €97.20 | 0% platform fee |
| Credit card | 2.8% + €0.00 | €97.20 | 0% platform fee |
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Betterplace | GiveWheel |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €97.20 | £98.60★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.8% + €0.00 | 1.2% + £0.20★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 4.8 (851)★ winner | 4.7 (92) |
| Country coverage | 2 countries★ winner | 1 countries |
| Data residency | — | EU (Heroku) |
| Languages | 2★ winner | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 6★ winner | 4 |
Winner by category.
£98.60 vs €97.20 reaches the recipient.
4.8 vs 4.7 on Trustpilot.
2 vs 1 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.
UK fundraisers, charities, companies, and event organisers who want to raise for one or several charities at once, with custom donation splits, Gift Aid, ticketed events, and prize draws.
- ✓Lets fundraisers support an unlimited number of charities from one page, with a custom percentage split.
- ✓Gift Aid is handled via disbursement partner Charities Trust for eligible UK donations.
- ✓Broad feature set: ticketed events, prize draws and raffles, DonorMap, donor messaging, and a public API.
- ✓Accepts donations in GBP, AUD, USD, CAD, and EUR, settled in GBP.
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 GiveWheel?
Of every 100 donated, Betterplace delivers approximately €97.20 to the recipient and GiveWheel delivers approximately £98.60. 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; GiveWheel operates in 1.
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