GiveWheel vs WhyDonate
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.
European nonprofits and individuals who want a transparent, low-fee, GDPR-native crowdfunding platform with broad multilingual and multi-currency support.
Of every 100 donated, GiveWheel delivers 0.25 more per 100 to the recipient than WhyDonate.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: GiveWheel in GBP, WhyDonate in NZD.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | GiveWheel | WhyDonate |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | £98.60★ winner | NZ$98.35 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.2% + £0.20★ winner | 1.4% + NZ$0.25 |
| Trustpilot | 4.7 (92) | 4.9 (388)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 115 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | EU (Heroku) | EEA★ winner |
| Languages | 1 | 19★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 4 | 24★ winner |
Winner by category.
£98.60 vs NZ$98.35 reaches the recipient.
4.7 vs 4.9 on Trustpilot.
115 vs 1 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
Choose based on who you are.
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.
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, GiveWheel or WhyDonate?
Of every 100 donated, GiveWheel delivers approximately £98.60 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?
GiveWheel operates in 1 countries; WhyDonate operates in 115.
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