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Head-to-head

Coral vs Spendenportal

Coral logo
Coral
— · 1 countries

Spanish associations, foundations, and grassroots social or animal-welfare causes that want a zero-commission platform where donors can cover processing fees so the cause receives the full donation.

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Spendenportal
— · 1 countries

German donors who want to give to vetted, pre-checked charities, and supporters who want to donate goods as well as money - including via SocialBay's eBay-based resale of in-kind donations.

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The headline

Of every 100 donated, Spendenportal delivers 3.15 more per 100 to the recipient than Coral.

Each platform is priced in its own currency: Coral in EUR, Spendenportal in NZD.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric Coral Spendenportal
Recipient gets (per 100) €96.85 NZ$100.00★ winner
Platform fee 0% 0%
Payment processing fee 2.9% + €0.25 0% + NZ$0.00★ winner
Trustpilot — (0) — (0)
Country coverage 1 countries 1 countries
Data residency
Languages 1 1
Payment methods supported 0 0
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
Spendenportal

NZ$100.00 vs €96.85 reaches the recipient.

Higher Trustpilot rating
Tied

— vs — on Trustpilot.

Wider country coverage
Tied

1 vs 1 countries.

Better for European fundraisers
Tied

Both share the same residency posture.

Pick by fit

Choose based on who you are.

Choose Coral if

Spanish associations, foundations, and grassroots social or animal-welfare causes that want a zero-commission platform where donors can cover processing fees so the cause receives the full donation.

  • 0% platform commission, sustained by voluntary donor tips (propinas)
  • Stripe payment processing at 2.9% plus EUR 0.25 per donation, with donors able to cover the fee at checkout
  • Automatic donation certificates for nonprofits accredited under Spain's Law 49/2002
  • Specialised in solidarity causes: NGOs, foundations, animal rescue, and social projects
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Choose Spendenportal if

German donors who want to give to vetted, pre-checked charities, and supporters who want to donate goods as well as money - including via SocialBay's eBay-based resale of in-kind donations.

  • Handles both monetary (Geldspenden) and in-kind (Sachspenden) donations, the latter via SocialBay's eBay-based resale.
  • Charities are vetted and activated only after a review, supporting donor trust.
  • Operated by a nonprofit social enterprise (Sozial-Aktien-Gesellschaft) recognized as a donation-collecting organization.
  • Donors can choose whether payment-provider costs are added on top of or deducted from their gift.
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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.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, Coral or Spendenportal?

Of every 100 donated, Coral delivers approximately €96.85 to the recipient and Spendenportal delivers approximately NZ$100.00. 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?

Coral operates in 1 countries; Spendenportal operates in 1.

How we rank

Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.

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