Crowdfunder UK vs Donately
UK community projects, charities, social enterprises, and individuals who want match funding and Gift Aid alongside either donation or reward-based crowdfunding and can settle to a UK bank account.
Nonprofits, churches, and schools that want embeddable, customizable donation forms and an API to add giving to an existing website, with Stripe and PayPal processing and CRM integrations.
Of every 100 donated, Crowdfunder UK delivers 4.68 more per 100 to the recipient than Donately.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Crowdfunder UK in GBP, Donately in USD.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Crowdfunder UK | Donately |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | £97.48★ winner | $92.80 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 4% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.28% + £0.24★ winner | 2.9% + $0.30 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 4.5 (17)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries★ winner | 0 countries |
| Data residency | UK/EEA/US | — |
| Languages | 1★ winner | 0 |
| Payment methods supported | 4 | 5★ winner |
Winner by category.
£97.48 vs $92.80 reaches the recipient.
— vs 4.5 on Trustpilot.
1 vs 0 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
UK community projects, charities, social enterprises, and individuals who want match funding and Gift Aid alongside either donation or reward-based crowdfunding and can settle to a UK bank account.
- ✓Supports multiple campaign types - donations, reward-based pledges, and community share offers - on one platform.
- ✓Match funding (+Extra) can unlock grants from corporate, public-sector, and charitable partners on top of money raised.
- ✓Gift Aid is handled through SwiftAid for eligible UK donations.
- ✓Offers both All-or-Nothing and Flexible (keep-what-you-raise) funding models.
Nonprofits, churches, and schools that want embeddable, customizable donation forms and an API to add giving to an existing website, with Stripe and PayPal processing and CRM integrations.
- ✓Customizable, embeddable donation forms and campaign pages that drop into an existing site.
- ✓API access and native integrations with Salesforce, HubSpot, Constant Contact, and Mailchimp.
- ✓Card and ACH processing via Stripe and PayPal, with optional donor cost coverage.
- ✓Peer-to-peer, team fundraising, recurring giving, text-to-give, and event ticketing included.
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, Crowdfunder UK or Donately?
Of every 100 donated, Crowdfunder UK delivers approximately £97.48 to the recipient and Donately delivers approximately $92.80. 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?
Crowdfunder UK operates in 1 countries; Donately operates in 0.
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