Betterplace vs Fundraise Up
German and Austrian nonprofits and social-cause project owners that want a trusted, charitable, German-run donation platform with low pass-through costs and local data handling.
Mid-size and large nonprofits running international online fundraising that want to maximize donation conversion with modern wallets, local payment rails, and multi-currency checkout.
Of every 100 donated, Betterplace delivers 3.70 more per 100 to the recipient than Fundraise Up.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Betterplace in EUR, Fundraise Up in SEK.
What the data says.
Paying by Credit card, Betterplace delivers about 3.70 more of every 100 donated than Fundraise Up (€97.20 vs kr93.50 per 100).
On the headline numbers, Betterplace and Fundraise Up are closely matched — the better pick comes down to Credit card availability, language coverage, and where your donors are.
Per-method pricing.
| Payment method | Per transaction | Of €100, recipient gets | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEPA Direct Debit | 2.8% + €0.00 | €97.20 | 0% platform fee |
| Credit card | 2.8% + €0.00 | €97.20 | 0% platform fee |
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Betterplace | Fundraise Up |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €97.20★ winner | kr93.50 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 4% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.8% + €0.00★ winner | 2.2% + kr0.30 |
| Trustpilot | 4.7 (851)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 2 countries | 46 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | — | US |
| Languages | 2 | 18★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 6 | 12★ winner |
Winner by category.
€97.20 vs kr93.50 reaches the recipient.
4.7 vs — on Trustpilot.
46 vs 2 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
German and Austrian nonprofits and social-cause project owners that want a trusted, charitable, German-run donation platform with low pass-through costs and local data handling.
- ✓Operated by the charitable betterplace.org gGmbH — a nonprofit, mission-aligned platform.
- ✓Roughly 2.8% transaction fee, with the large majority of each donation passing to the project.
- ✓Free for organisations to set up and run campaigns.
- ✓Supports credit card, PayPal, SEPA Direct Debit, and bank wire transfer.
Mid-size and large nonprofits running international online fundraising that want to maximize donation conversion with modern wallets, local payment rails, and multi-currency checkout.
- ✓Conversion-optimized donation checkout adapted from e-commerce best practices.
- ✓Broad payment support: cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, Venmo, bank debits, and cryptocurrency.
- ✓International, multi-currency checkout with local bank-debit rails (SEPA, BACS, BECS, iDEAL).
- ✓Used by large global nonprofits, signalling enterprise-grade reliability.
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, Betterplace or Fundraise Up?
Of every 100 donated, Betterplace delivers approximately €97.20 to the recipient and Fundraise Up delivers approximately kr93.50. 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?
Betterplace operates in 2 countries; Fundraise Up operates in 46.
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