Crowdfunder UK vs Raisely
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.
Australian, UK and North American charities and nonprofits that want fully customizable, white-label peer-to-peer and recurring-giving campaigns, full ownership of their donor data and no lock-in contracts.
Of every 100 donated, Raisely delivers 0.82 more per 100 to the recipient than Crowdfunder UK.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Crowdfunder UK in GBP, Raisely in NZD.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Crowdfunder UK | Raisely |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | £97.48 | NZ$98.30★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.28% + £0.24 | 1.4% + NZ$0.30★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 8 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | UK/EEA/US | AU/UK/US |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 4★ winner | 0 |
Winner by category.
NZ$98.30 vs £97.48 reaches the recipient.
— vs — on Trustpilot.
8 vs 1 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.
Australian, UK and North American charities and nonprofits that want fully customizable, white-label peer-to-peer and recurring-giving campaigns, full ownership of their donor data and no lock-in contracts.
- ✓Fully customizable, white-label donation pages and campaign websites built without code.
- ✓Strong peer-to-peer, team-fundraising and recurring-giving tooling.
- ✓Donor-data ownership with CRM integrations, automation and a developer API, with no lock-in contracts.
- ✓Funded by optional donor tips rather than a mandatory subscription, with an optional paid plan.
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 Raisely?
Of every 100 donated, Crowdfunder UK delivers approximately £97.48 to the recipient and Raisely delivers approximately NZ$98.30. 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; Raisely operates in 8.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.