Chuffed vs WhyDonate
Nonprofits, social enterprises, and community-cause organisers in 29 supported countries who want a 100%-free, tip-funded platform and are willing to complete identity verification before launching.
European nonprofits and individuals who want a transparent, low-fee, GDPR-native crowdfunding platform with broad multilingual and multi-currency support.
On a NZ$100 donation, WhyDonate delivers NZ$6.15 more to the recipient than Chuffed.
Per-method pricing vs WhyDonate.
| Payment method | Per transaction | Of NZ$100, recipient gets | Notes | WhyDonate · fee | WhyDonate gets | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit card | 7.8% + NZ$0.00 | NZ$92.20 | 4.9% platform (VAT-inclusive ~5.9%) + ~2.9% card; EU campaigners absorb both. | 1.9% + NZ$0.25 | NZ$97.85 | NZ$-5.65 |
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Chuffed | WhyDonate |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (NZ$100) | NZ$92.20 | NZ$98.35★ winner |
| Platform fee | 4.9% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + NZ$0.00 | 1.4% + NZ$0.25★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 4.8 (665) | 4.9 (379)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 29 countries | 115 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | — | EEA★ winner |
| Languages | 4 | 19★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 5 | 24★ winner |
Winner by category.
NZ$98.35 vs NZ$92.20 reaches the recipient.
4.8 vs 4.9 on Trustpilot.
115 vs 29 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
Choose based on who you are.
Nonprofits, social enterprises, and community-cause organisers in 29 supported countries who want a 100%-free, tip-funded platform and are willing to complete identity verification before launching.
- ✓Free to launch — no signup or monthly fees.
- ✓Optional donor-tip model can make campaigns effectively free to run.
- ✓Three flexible fee structures (keep-100%, shared, and flat-fee) to suit different campaigns.
- ✓Mission-aligned: operates as a Social Benefit Company weighing social and community impact.
European nonprofits and individuals who want a transparent, low-fee, GDPR-native crowdfunding platform with broad multilingual and multi-currency support.
- ✓Zero platform fee with a transparent voluntary-tip model
- ✓EEA data residency and GDPR-native compliance
- ✓Broad coverage of local European payment rails (iDEAL, Bancontact, Klarna, Twint, Swish, MobilePay, Vipps, Blik, Cartes Bancaires, Satispay, MultiBanco, EPS) plus global rails (cards, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Amazon Pay, Link, Revolut Pay)
- ✓19-language interface and 27 supported currencies for cross-border fundraising
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, Chuffed or WhyDonate?
On a NZ$100 donation, Chuffed delivers approximately NZ$92.20 to the recipient and WhyDonate delivers approximately NZ$98.35. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
WhyDonate is generally better suited to European nonprofits handling GDPR-sensitive donor data because of its EEA data residency.
Which platform has more country coverage?
Chuffed operates in 29 countries; WhyDonate operates in 115.
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