Chuffed vs Crowdfunder UK
Nonprofits, social enterprises, and community-cause organisers in 29 supported countries who want a 100%-free, tip-funded platform and are willing to complete identity verification before launching.
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.
Of every 100 donated, Crowdfunder UK delivers 5.28 more per 100 to the recipient than Chuffed.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Chuffed in SEK, Crowdfunder UK in GBP.
What the data says.
Paying by Credit card, Crowdfunder UK delivers about 5.28 more of every 100 donated than Chuffed (£97.48 vs kr92.20 per 100).
Chuffed holds the stronger Trustpilot record: 4.8/5 across 691 reviews, against 4.1/5 across 2,885 for Crowdfunder UK.
Crowdfunder UK stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while Chuffed does not.
Per-method pricing.
| Payment method | Per transaction | Of kr100, recipient gets | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credit card | 7.8% + kr0.00 | kr92.20 | 4.9% platform fee |
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Chuffed | Crowdfunder UK |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | kr92.20 | £97.48★ winner |
| Platform fee | 4.9% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + kr0.00 | 2.28% + £0.24★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 4.8 (691)★ winner | 4.1 (2,885) |
| Country coverage | 29 countries★ winner | 1 countries |
| Data residency | AU | UK/EEA/US★ winner |
| Languages | 4★ winner | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 5★ winner | 4 |
Winner by category.
£97.48 vs kr92.20 reaches the recipient.
4.8 vs 4.1 on Trustpilot.
29 vs 1 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
Choose based on who you are.
Nonprofits, social enterprises, and community-cause organisers in 29 supported countries who want a 100%-free, tip-funded platform and are willing to complete identity verification before launching.
- ✓Free to launch — no signup or monthly fees.
- ✓Optional donor-tip model can make campaigns effectively free to run.
- ✓Three flexible fee structures (keep-100%, shared, and flat-fee) to suit different campaigns.
- ✓Mission-aligned: operates as a Social Benefit Company weighing social and community impact.
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.
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, Chuffed or Crowdfunder UK?
Of every 100 donated, Chuffed delivers approximately kr92.20 to the recipient and Crowdfunder UK delivers approximately £97.48. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
Crowdfunder UK is generally better suited to European nonprofits handling GDPR-sensitive donor data because of its EEA data residency.
Which platform has more country coverage?
Chuffed operates in 29 countries; Crowdfunder UK operates in 1.
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