Chuffed vs iDonate
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.
Mid-sized and larger US nonprofits that want conversion-optimised, embeddable donation and recurring-gift tools with enterprise-grade donor-data security, and are comfortable with custom, sales-quoted pricing.
On a kr100 donation, iDonate delivers kr7.80 more to the recipient than Chuffed.
Per-method pricing vs iDonate.
| Payment method | Per transaction | Of kr100, recipient gets | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credit card | 7.8% + kr0.00 | kr92.20 | 4.9% platform (VAT-inclusive ~5.9%) + ~2.9% card; EU campaigners absorb both. |
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Chuffed | iDonate |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (kr100) | kr92.20 | kr100.00★ winner |
| Platform fee | 4.9% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + kr0.00 | 0% + kr0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 4.8 (665)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 29 countries★ winner | 0 countries |
| Data residency | — | — |
| Languages | 4★ winner | 0 |
| Payment methods supported | 5★ winner | 0 |
Winner by category.
kr100.00 vs kr92.20 reaches the recipient.
4.8 vs — on Trustpilot.
29 vs 0 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
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.
Mid-sized and larger US nonprofits that want conversion-optimised, embeddable donation and recurring-gift tools with enterprise-grade donor-data security, and are comfortable with custom, sales-quoted pricing.
- ✓Conversion-focused giving tools: pop-up forms, hosted donation pages, embeddable website forms, and recurring-gift prompts.
- ✓Enterprise donor-data security with annual SOC 2 Type 2 audits, third-party penetration testing, and a zero-trust design.
- ✓Operates in accordance with GDPR standards per its privacy disclosures.
- ✓Multiple donation rails: credit card, debit card, and ACH bank transfer.
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 iDonate?
On a kr100 donation, Chuffed delivers approximately kr92.20 to the recipient and iDonate delivers approximately kr100.00. 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?
Chuffed operates in 29 countries; iDonate operates in 0.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.